Wyoming State House District 26

Current seat holder: Dalton Banks (R).

Ralph Nieder-Westermann

Ralph Nieder-Westermann earned a high school diploma from Warren Central High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from Rutgers University in 1979. His career experience includes working as an executive director.

“I strongly believe that a Representative must represent their constituents and not their own personal interests. I also believe in open communication between the public and their Legislative Representatives.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey)
“Wyoming's public lands are an important part of our heritage, economy and way of life, and I oppose wholesale disposal or privatization that would unnecessarily diminish public access. However, I would consider carefully structured land exchanges when they clearly benefit the public, improve access or land management, and provide fair value. Each proposal should be transparent, evaluated individually and include meaningful public input.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey)
“As the Executive Director of Wyoming LifeLine, I have seen first hand the toll that lack of resources has on a person who is struggling and how that impacts their family, their friends, and their community. This is why public health writ large is what has moved me to run for this seat. I am also passionate about securing everyone's freedom. Not just for the wealth and the majority. But we must ensure that those in all of our minority communities also enjoy the rights and freedoms that the majority takes for granted.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey)

Dalton Banks

Dalton Banks Dalton Banks was born in Powell, Wyoming. Banks earned a degree in public administration from the University of Wyoming in 2020. Banks was assigned to the following committees:

“I don't think that it's in the best interest of Wyoming that we let them gain more access to our ground. I also think it's in the best interest of Wyoming that we don't allow just outright sales of state ground.” (WyoFile)
“I expect our communities to step up. They always do. You can't take away the pain, but you can help somebody be stronger to bear it, and our communities do a real good job of that.” (WyoFile)