Representative Donald Burkhart Jr. (R)
Contact Info: Home – (307) 324-6007, Cell – (307) 321-7074, 
Donald.Burkhart@wyoleg.gov
House District 15, Carbon County
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Elections for House Districts are every even-numbered year.
2018/2020/2022/2024…
Public Trust Issues: None
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Personal Info Provided
Occupation: Safety Engineer
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Education: John Carroll University – BS-Physics, 1970
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Memberships/Organizations: Wyoming-Montana Safety Council, Board of Directors.
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Additional Info Obtained
Business Interests: Burkhart Gunsmithing; Burkhart Consulting;
Occupation: Retired from BP in 2014 (Info source – Wyofile, Sept 29, 2015);
Memberships/Organizations: Chairman, Petroleum Association of Wyoming Safety Committee, 2009-2010 Board Member, Wyoming-Montana Safety Council, 2009-2010, Member, Wyoming Workplace Fatality Prevention Task Force, Oil & Gas Sub-committee, 2009-2010, President of the Board of Directors, Wyoming-Montana Safety Committee, 2002-2009 Board Member, Wyoming-Montana Safety Council, 2000-2002, Member, Wyoming State Fire Marshall Advisory Council, 1987-1989 (Info source – Vote Smart);
Professional Experience: Health & Safety Technical Authority, BP America Production Company, 1991-2010, Industrial Safety Manager, EG&G Rocky Flats, 1989-1991 Director of Human Resources & Safety, Antelope Coal Company, 1981-1989 Safety Manager, Medicine Bow Coal Company, 1979-1981 Product Safety Engineer, FMC, Mining Equipment Div, 1975-1979 Senior Safety Engineer, REECO, 1979, Underwriting Surveyor, Chubb, 1975 Senior Loss Prevention Representative, Liberty Mutual Insurance Co, 1970-1975 (Info source – Vote Smart);
Articles: Rep. Don Burkhart, Rawlins safety engineer, (Wyofile, Sept 29, 2015); Liberty Group threatens state retirement plans, (Wyoming Tribune Eagle, Oct 8, 2015); )
Misc: Campaign Website
Legislative Public Service: House – 2011 to present
State Webpage
Vote Record
History of Sponsored Bills (Bills in bold became law)
2018
HB0149 Lodging tax-repeal of transient requirement.
HB0150 State sales tax enforcement.
2017
HB0177 Collection costs for debts owed to the state.
HB0183 Security for on deposit public funds.
HB0221 Nonresident employer bonding requirements.
HB0285 Wind energy generation tax exemption.
2016
HB0145 State obligation recovery.
HB0148 Security for on deposit public funds.
HB0150 Nonresident employer bonding requirements.
HB0151 Tax on lodging services.
2015
Burkhart HB0129 Property tax exemption-charities.
Burkhart HB0130 Firemen’s pension account-benefit adjustment.
Burkhart HB0177 Collection costs for debts owed to the state.
Burkhart HB0208 Hard to draw hunting licenses.
Burkhart HJ0007 Bear lodge project. HEA0001
2014
BURKHART HB0121 Admissibility of evidence in sex offense cases.
BURKHART HB0129 Game and fish-lifetime license elimination.
BURKHART HB0141 Collection costs for debts owed to the state.
BURKHART HB0149 Correctional industries.
2013
BURKHART HB0209 Remediation for Hathaway recipients.
BURKHART HB0218 Collection costs for debts owed to the state.
BURKHART HB0236 Game and fish-nonresident license fees.
BURKHART HJ0002 Social security benefits-terminal illness situations.
2012
BURKHART HB0080 Remediation for Hathaway recipients.
2011
BURKHART HB0162 OSHA rule review.
BURKHART HB0197 Nuisance abatement.
BURKHART HB0198 Admissibility of evidence in sex offense cases.
BURKHART HB0229 Penitentiary working environment-task force.
Legislative Committee Assignments
2018-Management Council Member
2018-House Appropriations Member
2018-House Rules & Procedures Member
2018-Energy Producing States Coalition Member
2018-Energy Council Member
2018-Financial Advisory Council Member
2018-State Retirement Board Liaison Member
2017-Management Council Member
2017-House Appropriations Member
2017-House Rules & Procedures Member
2017-Energy Producing States Coalition Member
2017-Energy Council Member
2017-Financial Advisory Council Member
2017-State Retirement Board Liaison Member
2016-House Appropriations Member
2016-Task Force on State Penal Facilities Member
2016-Energy Council Member
2016-Financial Advisory Council Member
2016-State Retirement Board Liaison Member
2016-CSG National – Energy Council Member
2015 House Appropriations Committee Member
2015 State Retirement Board Liaison Member
2015 Financial Advisory Council Member
2015 CSG National – Energy Council Member
2015 Energy Council Member
2014 House Appropriations Committee Member
2014 State Retirement Board Liaison Member
2014 CSG West – Fiscal Affairs Member
2013 House Appropriations Committee Member
2013 State Retirement Board Liaison Member
2013 CSG West – Fiscal Affairs Member
2012 House Education Committee Member
2012 Select Committee on Archaic Laws Member
2011 House Education Committee Member
2011 Select Committee on Archaic Laws Member
