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Wyatt Agar (born October 2, 1981) is an American politician, rancher, partner, and deacon from Thermopolis, Wyoming who served in the Wyoming Senate from 2017 to 2021, representing the 20th legislative district of Wyoming as a Republican in the 64th and 65th Wyoming Legislatures.[1][2]
Wyatt Agar | |
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Member of the Wyoming Senate from the 20th district | |
In office January 10, 2017 – January 4, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Gerald Geis |
Succeeded by | Ed Cooper |
Personal details | |
Born | Weiser, Idaho, U.S. | October 2, 1981
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Joey Agar |
Children | 3 |
Residence(s) | Thermopolis, Wyoming, U.S. |
Profession | Politician, rancher, partner, deacon |
Agar was born in Weiser, Idaho on October 2, 1981.
Agar is a rancher and partner in the Durbin Creek Ranch outside of Thermopolis.[3] He moved to Wyoming in 2009 for agricultural opportunities.
Agar served as both vice chairman and secretary of the Hot Springs County Republican Party. Additionally, he serves as a deacon at the First Baptist Church of Thermopolis.[4]
When incumbent Republican senator Gerald Geis announced his retirement, Agar announced his candidacy for the seat.[5][6]
Agar defeated Ron Harvey and Bob Bayuk in the Republican primary with 56% of the vote.[7] He then defeated Democrat Mary Jane Norskog in the general election with 81% of the vote.[8]
In 2017, Agar served on the following committees:
Between 2019 and 2020, Agar was assigned to the Joint Appropriations Committee and the Senate Appropriations Committee. He also served on the Select Committee on Capital Financing and Investments and the Select Water Committee.
Agar's term began on January 10, 2017[lower-alpha 1] and concluded on January 4, 2021.[lower-alpha 2] He did not run for re-election in 2020.
In October 2023, Agar was elected president of the American Hereford Association.[9]
During his 2016 campaign, Agar promoted the fostering of fiscal responsibility, defending the first and second amendments of the United States Constitution, and supporting small businesses and capitalism.
Agar received a 100% rating from the National Federation of Independent Business between 2017 and 2018.[10]
Agar has a wife and three children. He currently resides in Thermopolis.
Agar is a founding member of the Future Cattle Producers of Wyoming.[11]
Agar is a Christian.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | Wyatt Agar | 6,893 | 81.39 | ||
Democratic | Mary Jane Norskog | 1,546 | 18.25 | ||
Write-in | 30 | 0.35 | |||
Total votes | 8,469 | 100.0 | |||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Wyatt Agar | 2,508 | 56.46 | |
Republican | Ron Harvey | 1,328 | 29.90 | |
Republican | Bob Bayuk | 599 | 13.48 | |
Write-in | 7 | 0.16 | ||
Total votes | 4,442 | 100.0 |
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