Senator David A. Kinskey (R)
Contact Info: Cell – (307) 751-6428; Dave.Kinskey@wyoleg.gov
Senate District 22, Sheridan/Johnson Counties
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Election years for even-numbered Senate Districts are 2016/2020/2024/2028…
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Occupation: Attorney; “Independent Businessman”
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Education: Harvard College – B.A., Economics, 1979; University of Wyoming Law School – J.D., 1982
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Memberships/Organizations: Rotary, Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Sheridan Association,Knights of Columbus, Pheusants Forever, Cowboy Joe Club, Sheridan Community Land Trust, Child Development Center, Wyoming Association of Municipalities, Sheridan Area Water System, Sheridan Economic and Educational Development Authority.
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Former Occupations: Jersey Creamery; Flagger at Big Horn Airways; Night guard with Burns Security; Executive director of the Wyoming Retail Merchants Association; Clerk at Mini Mart; Lawyer with Lubnau & Drew, which later became Lubnau & Kinskey; Director of business development at Mini Mart, Inc.; CEO of M&M Home Medical; Realtor with ERA Carroll Realty; Mayor of the City of Sheridan, (Info from Ballotpedia);
Business Interests: Oshe Leasing and Finance (“Equipment Finance Industry”, Info source link here); TK, LLC (Manager, Member, Registered Agent);
Former Business Interests: Former Mayor of Sheridan (Resigned July 2014); Owner/CEO of M&M Home Medical in Silicon Valley, CA (Info Source – Linked In);
Non-Profit Interests: Health Industry Distributors Association Home Medical Section, Washington, D.C. (Director); SEEDA – Sheridan Economic Educational Development Authority (Director); WAM – Wyoming Association of Municipalities (Director); Child Development Center, Sheridan, WY (Director); [Info from Linked In]; Sheridan Parks and Recreation Master Plan (Technical Advisory Committee)
Family Members in Business: James Kinskey (brother)/Oshe Leasing and Finance; Rod Kinskey (father);
Professional Experience: “His legal experience includes working in Sheridan at the Law Offices of Redle, Yonkee and Arney, in Casper for Murane & Bostwick and as partner in the Gillette firm of Lubnau & Kinskey. Dave also held the role of Corporate Counsel/Director of Business Development for Mini Mart, Inc., a chain of 100+ Rocky Mountain-based convenience stores. During his early adulthood his professional experience included intern in Washington D.C. for Malcolm Wallop, Research Director for Al Simpson’s Senate Campaign, and Assistant Campaign Manager, Pete Simpson for Governor.” (Info Source – Linked In)
Articles: Wyoming communities receive $15 million in grant, loan requests; Sheridan and Johnson counties will receive $1,024,650, (Dally, Oct 10, 2015); Sheridan officer fired for reporting mayor for DUI, (Scottsbluff Star Herald, April 29, 2006);
Misc: Dave Kinskey Twitter; Kinskey Personal Website; Bio Summary at Linked In;
Legislative Public Service: Senate 2014-Present. Note: Dave Kinskey was appointed to SD 22 to complete the late Senator John Schiffer’s 4 year term. Kinskey was serving as Sheridan Mayor at the time of his appointment. His term expires 2016.
State Webpage
Vote Record
History of Sponsored Bills (Bills in bold became law)
2019
SF0096 Repeal-hospital records and information statutes.
SF0100 Firearms preemption-applicability.
SF0101 Wage offset for employee theft.
2018
SF0086 DUI recidivism reduction-driving privilege sanctions.
SF0087 Hathaway scholarship eligibility.
SF0115 Teacher qualifications-district determinations.
2017
SF0070 Manufacturing machinery exemption sunset date.
SF0124 Taxation of sale and lease transaction.
SF0141 Local government procurement-notice.
SF0151 Ignition interlock.
2016
SF0027 Appraiser’s lien.
SF0062 Homemade beverages.
2015
Kinskey SF0065 Savings and loan associations. SEA0028
Kinskey SF0123 Collective bargaining for fire fighters
Kinskey SF0136 Expedited EMT licensing. SEA0065
Legislative Committee Assignments
2015 Senate Revenue Committee Member
2015 Senate Judiciary Committee Member
2015 Management Audit Committee Member
2015 Select Committee on Capital Financing & Investments Member
2015 NCSL – Law and Criminal Justice Member
2015 CSG West – State & Federal Relations Member
2015 CSG National – Fiscal and Economic Development Member
2014 Senate Judiciary Committee Member
2014 Senate Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee Member