Wyoming House of Representatives
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The Wyoming House of Representatives is the lower house of the Wyoming State Legislature. There are 62 Representatives in the House, representing an equal number of single-member constituent districts across the state, each with a population of at least 9,000. The House convenes at the Wyoming State Capitol in Cheyenne.
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Wyoming House of Representatives | |
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| 68th Wyoming State Legislature | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
New session started | January 14, 2025 |
| Leadership | |
Speaker pro tempore | |
Majority Leader | |
Minority Leader | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 62 |
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Political groups | Majority (56)
Minority (6)
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Length of term | 2 years |
| Authority | Article 3, Wyoming Constitution |
| Salary | $150/day + per diem |
| Elections | |
Last election | November 5, 2024 (62 seats)[1] |
Next election | November 3, 2026 (62 seats) |
| Redistricting | Legislative Control |
| Meeting place | |
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| House of Representatives Chamber Wyoming State Capitol Cheyenne, Wyoming | |
| Website | |
| Wyoming State Legislature | |
Members of the House serve two year terms without term limits.[2] Term limits were declared unconstitutional by the Wyoming Supreme Court in 2004, overturning a decade-old law that had restricted Representatives to six terms (twelve years).[3]
The current Speaker of the House is Chip Neiman.
Composition of the House of Representatives
Summarize
Perspective
Republican
Democratic
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Democratic | Vacant | ||
| End of the 67th Legislature | 57 | 5 | 62 | 0 |
| Beginning of the 68th Legislature | 56 | 6 | 62 | 0 |
| Latest voting share | 90% | 10% | 0% | |
Leadership
| Position | Name | Party | District | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speaker of the House | Chip Neiman | Republican | 1 | |
| Majority Leader | Scott Heiner | Republican | 18 | |
| Speaker pro tempore | Jeremy Haroldson | Republican | 4 | |
| Majority Whip | Ocean Andrew | Republican | 46 | |
| Minority Leader | Mike Yin | Democratic | 16 | |
| Minority Whip | Karlee Provenza | Democratic | 45 | |
| Minority Caucus Chairman | Trey Sherwood | Democratic | 14 | |
Members of the Wyoming House of Representatives
- *Member was originally appointed
- **Member Served a previous non-consecutive term
Current committees and members
Judiciary
Appropriations
Revenue
Education
Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources
Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources
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Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs
Minerals, Business & Economic Development
Labor, Health & Social Services
Journal
Rules & Procedure
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Past composition of the House of Representatives
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | ||||
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| Republican | Democratic | Ind | Lib | Vacant | ||
| 57th Legislature (2003-2004) | 45 | 15 | 0 | 60 | 0 | |
| 58th Legislature (2005-2006) | 46 | 14 | 0 | 60 | 0 | |
| 59th Legislature (2007-2008) | 43 | 17 | 0 | 60 | 0 | |
| 60th Legislature (2009-2010) | 41 | 19 | 0 | 60 | 0 | |
| 61st Legislature (2011-2012) | 50 | 10 | 0 | 60 | 0 | |
| 62nd Legislature (2013-2014) | 52 | 8 | 0 | 60 | 0 | |
| 63rd Legislature (2015-2016) | 51 | 9 | 0 | 60 | 0 | |
| 64th Legislature (2017-2018) | 51 | 9 | 0 | 60 | 0 | |
| 65th Legislature (2019-2020) | 50 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 0 |
| 66th Legislature (2021-2022) | 51 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| 67th Legislature (2023-2024) | 57 | 5 | 0 | 62 | 0 | |
See also
References
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