Ken Chestek
Ken Chestek Ken Chestek was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. Chestek earned a bachelor's degree from Penn State University in 1975 and a law degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1979. His career experience includes working as a professor. Chestek was assigned to the following committees:
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“I am a law professor who teaches legal writing, statutory interpretation, and legal analysis. All of these are perfect skills for the job of being a legislator who writes statutes. I have a strong commitment to public service, and have been an activist for the past six years working on the issue of getting money out of politics.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey) “The climate is on fire. We need to support and prioritize green energy alternatives and wean ourselves off of fossil fuels. Wyoming need a more diverse economy. No more boom and bust! We can solve the climate problem by investing in alternative energy sources, thereby diversifying our economy. Protecting reproductive choices and freedom for women. Government has no business telling any woman what her health care choices are.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey) “1. Getting money out of politics. We need to solve that problem before we can solve any other problem. 2. Protecting the environment/diversifying the Wyoming economy. 3. Keeping public lands in public hands. 4. Freedom of reproductive health care choices for women. 5. Protecting K-12 education, including finding a more stable funding base. 6. Protecting the right of citizens to vote, which means defending against current efforts to delegitimize elections.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey)Shane Swett
As a lifelong Laramie resident, small-business owner, and candidate with blue-collar roots, Shane Swett's public policy passions are anchored in practical, "kitchen-table" economics and protecting local families from government overreach. 1. Permanent Property Tax Relief 2. Politicians Term Limits 3. Cost of Living
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“I advocate for making property tax relief permanent and automatic, eliminating the annual requirement for homeowners and seniors to reapply. The platform supports constitutional reform and predictable valuations to prevent hardworking residents from being taxed out of their homes while protecting essential emergency services. ✓ Wyoming families and seniors should never be taxed out of the homes they worked a lifetime to earn. ✓ Shane will fight to make property tax relief permanent and automatic — eliminating the burdensome requirement for homeowners to manually reapply every single year. ✓”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey) “1. Serving the Community, Then Coming Home The most fundamental duty of an elected official is to go to Cheyenne to do the people's work, and then return home to live under the exact same laws they just passed. This is why I am a proud signer of the U.S. Term Limits pledge. The office belongs to the citizens, not the politician.”
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