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On the Issues
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Legislative candidates were invited to respond to the questionnaire several times by email and by phone. Out of fairness to the candidates who met the deadline, WyoFile will not add responses after the guide's publication.
Where do you live currently? How long have you lived there? How long have you lived in Wyoming? Where were you born?
Ethete, Wyoming 34 Years All my Life 1960
What age will you be on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2026?
66
Please tell the voters about yourself including your background and qualifications.
Attended school at Fort Washakie Elementary and Tribal Boarding School in Chilocco, Oklahoma. Served in the US Army and started my career in Natural Resources in 1983. Worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Shoshone National Forest from 1983-1994 and was elected to the Shoshone Business Council in 1994. Served the Eastern Shoshone Tribe for 21 years before coming to Central Wyoming College in 2016 where I serve as the Coordinator for Tribal Education. Attended school at Central Wyoming College. I have three children and two grandsons.
What are the biggest challenges and opportunities facing Wyoming today? As a legislator, how would you address them?
Obviously there are several challenges throughout the state, from rising costs and access to healthcare, education and the exodus of our graduates out of the state, Public lands access and continued care for our seniors.
We asked WyoFile readers to rank issues that are important to them, and healthcare costs and access topped the list. What can the Legislature do to make healthcare more affordable and accessible to Wyomingites?
Medicaid expansion, access to specialized treatments locally, expand mental health services.
Do you support efforts to sell or transfer public land in Wyoming? How do you plan to ensure that state and federal land is managed in the best interest of the people of Wyoming?
I do not support. Some efforts have to be made at the federal level such as funding much needed positions in natural resource agencies.
No two Wyoming counties are the same when it comes to how they generate revenue. As a legislator, how would you approach the public's desire for property tax relief with local revenue needs?
We have to be very aware of the funding issues with smaller municipalities and the drastic effects it will have on those communities. One size don't fit all.
What role, if any, should the Wyoming Legislature play in economic development?
It should have some role but not the major role. Educating communities on the pathway to economic possibilities for individuals is important and assisting in larger projects through transparency and partnerships.
Explain your values when it comes to campaign donations. Does Wyoming's system for monitoring campaign donations and expenditures need reform?
The campaign system in the nation needs reformed.
Campaign Finance
As of Aug 17, 2026, per state filings.
Shown relative to the top fundraiser in the Wyoming House: Julie Jarvis, with $58,900 raised.
Top Contributors*
- WY REALTORS PAC (CASPER)$500
- O'NEILL, SARAH (NEW YORK)$500
- FLUG, JEFF (WILSON)$200
- VEBER, JILL (JACKSON)$120
- ROSS, CHARLIE (JACKSON)$100
* Contributions are grouped by donor name and reported ZIP code — two donors who share both could be counted as one, and the same donor could be split into separate entries if they were reported giving from two different addresses. Errors in how a candidate or committee reported a contribution may also make these totals inaccurate.
Full records, individual transactions, and filings for all Wyoming candidates are available from the Wyoming Campaign Finance Information System.
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