Wyoming State House District 59

Current seat holder: J.R. Riggins (R).

Laurie Longtine

Laurie Longtine is unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 59 Democratic primary.

“Property tax is how we pay for the things we value.” (WyoFile)
“It is a responsibility we accept as part of being a caring member of our communities. It is a part of how we take care of each other.” (WyoFile)

J.R. Riggins

J.R. Riggins J.R. Riggins was born in Kadoka, South Dakota. He earned a high school diploma from Kadoka High School. His career experience includes working as a project coordinator. Riggins was assigned to the following committees:

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“Energy - Our exploration, production, gathering, processing, shipping, and marketing of it is the sole reason that Forbes's included Wyoming's 2021 "real per capita income" at #4 in the nation. Like it or not, Wyoming's future prosperity is tethered to the energy industry; that is the simple truth.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey)
“No one can promise a specific policy outcome, but you can make commitments to the voters in your district. The one promise you can make and keep, is to stay in touch with your constituents. Its never been easier to communicate with voters than it is today. Yet, elected officials seem to shun their constituents. I'm committed to being accessible and pro-active in keeping in touch with the voters in House District 59.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey)
“Recognizing that our minerals energy is under genuine threat from federal over reach and that we cannot adopt never-ending budget increases simply because those threats haven't taken effect, yet.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey)