Representative Jerry Paxton (R)
Contact Info: Home – (307) 327-5373, Jerry.Paxton@wyoleg.gov
House District 47, Carbon/Albany/Sweetwater Counties
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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
Occupation: School Principal, retired
Business Interests:
Education: Manderson/Hyattville High School, 1963, University of Wyoming – B.S. with Honor, 1971, University of Wyoming – M.S., 1984.
Birth Place: Riverton
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Family Members in Business or Government:
Memberships/Organizations: Encampment Riverside Lions Club.
Campaign Finances
Additional Info Obtained
Business Interests: Grand Encampment Cowboy Gathering Outfit;
Professional Experience: County Commissioner, Carbon County, 2007-present; Principal, Encampment School, Encampment; Wyoming, 2000-2005, Instructor, Vocational Agriculture, Encampment, Wyoming; 1992-2000, Principal, Hanna Elk Mountain Medicine Bow School; 1991-1992, Instructor, Vocational Agriculture, Encampment, Wyoming; 1971-1991, Police, United States Army, 1965-1967, Ranch Hand, 1955-1965; (Info source – Vote Smart);
Memberships/Organizations: Medicine Bow-Routt Resource Advisory Committee, 2015 Chairman (Info source); Future Farmers of America (FFA);
Articles: MP experiences differing places, culture, (Saratoga Sun, Nov 11, 2015); Committee Rejects Amendment To Appoint Schools Superintendent, (Wyoming Public Media, Jan 27, 2015); Accountability, school security dominate legislative meeting, (Rocket Miner, Dec 8, 2013);
Misc Media: Jerry Paxton Facebook; College honors 2011 distinguished alumni, former faculty;
Legislative Public Service: House – 2013 to present
State Webpage
Vote Record
History of Sponsored Bills (Bills in bold became law)
2019
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2018
HB0003 County clerk map recording fees-conforming amendment.
2017
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2016
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2015
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2014
PAXTON HB0101 Elections-vote centers and electronic pollbooks.
2013
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Legislative Committee Assignments
2019-Select Natural Resource Funding Committee Chairman
2019-House Education Member
2019-Select Water Committee Member
2019-CSG West – Education & Workforce Development Member
2018-Select Natural Resource Funding Committee Chairman
2018-House Education Member
2018-House Revenue Member
2018-Select Water Committee Member
2018-CSG West – Education & Workforce Development Alternate
2017-House Education Member
2017-House Revenue Member
2017-Select Natural Resource Funding Committee Member
2017-Select Water Committee Member
2017-CSG West – Education & Workforce Development Alternate
2016-House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Member
2016-House Education Member
2016-Select Committee on Capital Financing & Investments Member
2016-Select Committee on Statewide Education Accountability Member
2016-Select Natural Resource Funding Committee Member
2016-Select Water Committee Member
2016-Task Force on Special Districts Member
2015 House Education Committee Member
2015 House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee Member
2015 Select Water Committee Member
2015 Select Committee on Capital Financing & Investments Member
2015 Select Natural Resource Funding Committee Member
2015 Select Committee on Statewide Education Accountability Member
2014 House Education Committee Member
2014 House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee Member
2014 Select Committee on Tribal Relations Member
2014 CSG West – Education Member
2014 Select Natural Resource Funding Committee Member
2013 House Education Committee Member
2013 House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee Member
2013 Select Committee on Tribal Relations Member
2013 CSG West – Education Member
