Representative Albert Sommers (R)
Contact Info: Cell – (307) 360-7060, Albert.Sommers@wyoleg.gov
House District 20, Sublette County
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Elections for House Districts are every even-numbered year.
2018/2020/2022/2024…
Public Trust Issues: None
Transparency Requirements: Constituency requires full and voluntary disclosure of specific personal information details to ascertain any potential conflict-of-interest issues.
Personal Info Provided
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Education: Pinedale High School, 1977; University of Wyoming – B.S. in Electrical. Engineering, 1981.
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Birth Year: 1959
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Memberships/Organizations: Green River Valley Cattlemen’s Association, Wyoming Stock Growers Association, Sublette County Historical Society, Green Valley Museum, Boulder Community Center, Pinedale Fine Arts Council, UW Alumni Association.
Campaign Finances
Additional Info Obtained
Business Interests: SOMMERS RANCH, LLC; Conservation Easement – Sommers Family/Leopold Conservation Awards; Sommers-Grindstone Conservation Easement Project (Pinedale Anticline Project, WYO BLM);
Family Members in Business or Government: SOMMERS HEREFORDS, LLC, (Jonita Sommers – Sister);
Memberships/Organizations: President, Upper Green River Cattle Association, Former President, Green River Valley Cattlemens Association, Member, Advisory Board, Bureau of Land Management, Rock Springs Distric, Member, Green River Basin Sage Grouse Work Group, Member, Tri-Governor Committee to Review the Yellowstone Grizzly Bear Conservation Strategy, Member, Wyoming Brucellosis Coordination Team, Member, Wyoming Livestock Board, Member, Wyoming Sage Grouse Conservation Plan Working Group, Chair, Sublette County Planning and Zoning Commission, 2005-2011, Member, Sublette County Planning and Zoning Commission, 2002-2011 (Info source – Vote Smart); Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust;
Articles: Gov. Mead launches Species Conservation and ESA Initiative workshops by urging collaboration, good intentions, (Western Governor’s Association, Nov 12, 2015); Sage grouse is becoming Utah’s spotted owl, (The Salt Lake Tribune, Aug 20, 2012);
Misc Media: Albert Sommers Facebook page; Albert Sommers website; Sommers Ranch, (WyomingHistory.org); Participant – Wyoming Migration Initiative, (University of Wyoming William D. Ruckelshaus Institute of Environment and Natural Resources, Nov 9-10, 2015);
Legislative Public Service: House: 2013-present
State Webpage
Vote Record
History of Sponsored Bills (Bills in bold became law)
2018
HB0095 Public works and contracts
HJ0005 Yellowstone and Grand Teton wildlife conservation fees.
2017
HB0120 Maximum speed limit petition.
HB0227 Automatic renewal of consumer contracts.
HB0229 Game animals-hunt consultation services.
HB0272 Mountain biking-decals.
2016
HB0077 Electronic assessment forms.
HB0078 Involuntary commitment-detention options.
HJ0004 Gray wolves and grizzly bears.
2015
Sommers HB0087 Content and performance standards.
Sommers HB0147 Wyoming council for education.
Sommers HB0233 Branch bank license expiration. HEA0046
2014
SOMMERS HB0086 Rural health care districts-authority.HEA0030CH0036
SOMMERS HB0146 Study of state human resource positions.
2013
SOMMERS HB0225 Transfer of ownership of livestock and brands. HEA0067 CH008
Legislative Committee Assignments
2018-Opioid Addiction Task Force Vice Chair
2018-Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration Chairman
2018-House Appropriations Member
2018-House Rules & Procedures Member
2018-Broadband Advisory Council Member
2018-NCSL – Education Member
2018-CSG West – Education & Workforce Development Member
2017-Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration Chairman
2017-House Appropriations Member
2017-House Rules & Procedures Member
2017-NCSL – Education Member
2017-CSG West – Education & Workforce Development Member
2016-House Education Member
2016-House Minerals, Business & Economic Development Member
2016-Energy Producing States Coalition Member
2016-Select Committee on Statewide Education Accountability Member
2015 House Education Committee Member
2015 House Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee Member
2015 Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration Member
2015 Energy Producing States Coalition Member
2015 Select Committee on Statewide Education Accountability Member
2014 House Education Committee Member
2014 House Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee Member
2014 CSG West – Education Member
2014 CSG West – Energy and Public Lands Member
2014 CSG West – Agriculture and Rural Affairs Member
2014 Task Force on Digital Information Privacy Member
2013 House Education Committee Member
2013 House Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee Member
2013 CSG West – Education Member
2013 CSG West – Energy and Public Lands Member
