Senator Chris Rothfuss (D)
Contact Info: Session – (307) 399-3556, Cell – (307) 399-3556,
Chris.Rothfuss@wyoleg.gov
Senate District 9, Albany County
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Election years for odd-numbered Senate Districts are 2018/2022/2026/2030…
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Transparency Requirements: Constituency requires full and voluntary disclosure of specific personal information details to ascertain any potential conflict-of-interest issues.
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Occupation: Chemical Engineer/Consultant
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Education: University of Washington – PhD Chemical Engineering, 2002, University of Washington – MS Applied Physics, 2002, University of Wyoming – MS Chemical Engineering, 1996, University of Wyoming – BA International Studies, 1994
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Business Interests: President/Director – Rothfuss Advanced Research and Engineering Corporation; (RARE Corporation Website);
Memberships/Organizations: Member, Space Debris Group, Member, Space Nuclear Power, Delegate, United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (Info source – Vote Smart).
Articles: UW president’s worries caused Rothfuss to abandon job offer (Wyofile, Oct 6,2015).
Misc Media: Chris Rothfuss Campaign Website;
Legislative Public Service: Senate 2011-Present; 2015-2016 Senate Minority Floor Leader; 2013-2014 Senate Minority Floor Leader.
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Vote Record
History of Sponsored Bills (Bills in bold became law)
2019
SF0065 Open ranked choice elections.
SF0079 Employee group insurance-local governments.
2018
SF0088 Health care reform.
SF0096 Early childhood education.
SF0109 Tax reform 2020.
2017
SF0112 Open ranked preference elections.
SF0116 Medicaid expansion-authorization.
SF0117 Nationwide multistate licensing system-collection agencies.
SF0130 Nonpartisan county elective offices.
SF0152 Hathaway student scholarships.
SF0153 Employment nondiscrimination.
SF0159 Tax reform 2020.
2016
SF0081 School capital construction-charter school leases.
SF0084 Long acting reversible contraception.
SF0087 Data trespass repeal.
2015
Rothfuss SF0074 Summer school intervention and remediation. SEA0068
Rothfuss SF0091 Charter school eligibility-bonus payments. SEA0079
Rothfuss SF0096 Special investigator.
Rothfuss SF0110 State education accountability and assessment-2.
Rothfuss SF0115 Discrimination.
Rothfuss SF0138 Small business innovation research-matching funds.
Rothfuss SF0139 Open and revised elections.
2014
ROTHFUSS SF0091 Digital information privacy-task force. SEA0064 CH0123
ROTHFUSS SF0077 Open primary elections.
ROTHFUSS SF0118 Medicaid-staged expansion.
2013
ROTHFUSS SF0095 High school graduation requirements.
ROTHFUSS SF0096 Compulsory school attendance.
ROTHFUSS SF0108 Primary elections.
ROTHFUSS SF0131 Discrimination.
2012
ROTHFUSS SF0052 Dyslexia screening and response. SEA0039 CH0066
ROTHFUSS SF0056 Primary elections.
ROTHFUSS SF0093 Casper aquifer-land acquisition.
2011
ROTHFUSS SF0084 Hospital services collection rates.
ROTHFUSS SF0096 Open primaries.
ROTHFUSS SF0097 Concealed weapons-retired law enforcement.
Legislative Committee Assignments
2018-Senate EducationMember
2018-Senate Minerals, Business & Economic DevelopmentMember
2018-Senate Rules & ProceduresMember
2018-Blockchain Task ForceMember
2018-Capitol Building Restoration Oversight GroupMember
2018-Select Committee on Capital Financing & InvestmentsMember
2018-Select Committee on Legislative Facilities, Technology and ProcessMember
2018-Select Committee on School FacilitiesMember
2018-Select Committee on School Finance RecalibrationMember
2018-Task Force on University of Wyoming HousingAlternate
2018-CSG National – Fiscal and Economic DevelopmentAlternate
2018-CSG West – Executive CommitteeMember
2017-Management CouncilMember
2017-Senate EducationMember
2017-Senate Minerals, Business & Economic DevelopmentMember
2017-Senate Rules & ProceduresMember
2017-Capitol Building Restoration Oversight GroupMember
2017-Select Committee on Capital Financing & InvestmentsMember
2017-Select Committee on Legislative Facilities, Technology and ProcessMember
2017-Select Committee on School FacilitiesMember
2017-Select Committee on School Finance RecalibrationMember
2017-CSG National – Fiscal and Economic DevelopmentAlternate
2017-CSG West – Executive CommitteeMember
2016-Task Force on Digital Information PrivacyChairman
2016-Management CouncilMember
2016-Senate EducationMember
2016-Senate Minerals, Business & Economic DevelopmentMember
2016-Senate Rules & ProceduresMember
2016-Capitol Building Restoration Oversight GroupMember
2016-Select Committee on Legislative Technology and ProcessMember
2016-Select Committee on School FacilitiesMember
2016-Select Committee on Statewide Education AccountabilityMember
2016-Select Committee on the Wyoming Value Added Energy and Industrial PlanMember
2016-Task Force on Special DistrictsMember
2016-Energy CouncilAlternate
2016-NCSL – EducationAlternate
2016-CSG National – Energy CouncilAlternate
2016-CSG West – Energy and EnvironmentAlternate
2016-CSG West – Executive CommitteeMember
2015 Senate Education Committee Member
2015 Senate Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee Member
2015 Senate Rules and Procedures Committee Member
2015 Management Council Member
2015 CSG West – Executive Committee Member
2015 NCSL – Education Member
2015 CSG West – Energy and Environment Member
2015 Capitol Building Restoration Oversight Group Member
2015 Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration Member
2015 Select Committee on School Facilities Member
2015 Task Force on Digital Information Privacy Chairman
2015 Select Committee on Statewide Education Accountability Member
2015 Select Committee on the Wyoming Value Added Energy and Industrial Plan Member
2015 Select Committee on Legislative Technology and Process Member
2015 CSG National – Energy Council Member
2015 Energy Council Member
2014 Senate Education Committee Member
2014 Senate Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee Member
2014 Senate Rules and Procedures Committee Member
2014 Management Council Member
2014 CSG West – Executive Committee Member
2014 Select Committee on School Facilities Member
2014 Select Committee on Statewide Education Accountability Member
2014 Select Committee on Legislative Technology and Process Member
2014 NCSL – Education Member
2014 CSG West – Energy and Public Lands Member
2014 CSG West – Higher Education Task Force Member
2014 Energy Council Member
2014 Select Committee on the Wyoming Value Added Energy and Industrial Plan Member
2014 Capitol Building Restoration Oversight Group Member
2014 Task Force on Digital Information Privacy Chairman
2013 Senate Education Committee Member
2013 Senate Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee Member
2013 Senate Rules and Procedures Committee Member
2013 Management Council Member
2013 CSG West – Executive Committee Member
2013 Select Committee on School Facilities Member
2013 Select Committee on Statewide Education Accountability Member
2013 Select Committee on Legislative Technology and Process Member
2013 NCSL – Education Member
2013 CSG West – Energy and Public Lands Member
2013 CSG West – Higher Education Task Force Member
2013 Energy Council Member
2012 Senate Education Committee Member
2012 Senate Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee Member
2012 Senate Journal Committee Member
2012 Education Commission of the States Member
2012 Select Committee on School Facilities Member
2012 Select Committee on Legislative Facilities Member
2012 Task Force on Nuclear Energy Production Member
2012 Select Committee on Statewide Education Accountability Member
2012 NCSL – Education Member
2012 Energy Council Member
2012 Subcommittee on Municipal Solid Waste Member
2011 Senate Education Committee Member
2011 Senate Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee Member
2011 Senate Journal Committee Member
2011 Education Commission of the States Member
2011 Select Committee on School Facilities Member
2011 Select Committee on Legislative Facilities Member
2011 Task Force on Nuclear Energy Production Member
2011 Select Committee on Statewide Education Accountability Member
2011 NCSL – Education Member
2011 Energy Council Member
