John Freeman (Wyoming politician)

John L. Freeman (born September 10, 1954) is an American politician and former Wyoming state legislator. A member of the Democratic Party, Freeman represented the 60th district in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 2011 to 2021.

John Freeman
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 60th district
In office
2011 – January 4, 2021
Preceded byBill Thompson
Succeeded byMark Baker
Personal details
Born (1954-09-10) September 10, 1954
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materWestern Wyoming Community College
University of Wyoming

Early life

John L. Freeman was born on September 10, 1954.[1] In 1972, he graduated from Rock Springs High School. In 1975, he graduated from Western Wyoming Community College with an associates of arts degree and graduated from University of Wyoming with a bachelor of arts in history in 1978.[2] He married Theresa Collins, with whom he had three children.[3]

Wyoming House of Representatives

In 2010, Freeman won the Democratic nomination for a seat in the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 60th district without opposition and defeated Republican nominee Ted York in the general election to succeed Bill Thompson.[4][5] He won reelection in 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2018.[6][7][8][9] Freeman announced that he would not seek reelection in 2020.[10]

In 2010, Freeman was selected to serve on the education committee in the Wyoming House of Representatives.[11] Freeman has served as chairman of the Wyoming House of Representatives Minority Caucus since 2017.[2] During the 2020 presidential election Freeman endorsed Joe Biden for the Democratic presidential nomination.[12]

Electoral history
John Freeman electoral history
2012 Wyoming House of Representatives 60th district Democratic primary[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Freeman 566 98.95%
Democratic Write-ins 6 1.05%
Total votes 572 100.00%
Undervote Undervote 45
2012 Wyoming House of Representatives 60th district general election[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Freeman 3,199 97.44%
Independent Write-ins 84 2.56%
Total votes 3,283 100.00%
Undervote Undervote 826
2014 Wyoming House of Representatives 60th district Democratic primary[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Freeman 614 99.51%
Democratic Write-ins 3 0.49%
Total votes 617 100.00%
Undervote Undervote 66
2014 Wyoming House of Representatives 60th district general election[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Freeman 1,518 55.26%
Republican Bill Hooley 1,229 44.74%
Total votes 2,747 100.00%
Undervote Undervote 72
Overvote Overvote 4
2016 Wyoming House of Representatives 60th district Democratic primary[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Freeman 647 99.23%
Democratic Write-ins 5 0.77%
Total votes 652 100.00%
Undervote Undervote 45
2016 Wyoming House of Representatives 60th district general election[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Freeman 3,088 96.38%
Independent Write-ins 116 3.62%
Total votes 3,204 100.00%
Undervote Undervote 938
2018 Wyoming House of Representatives 60th district Democratic primary[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Freeman 550 99.82%
Democratic Write-ins 1 0.18%
Total votes 551 100.00%
Undervote Undervote 50
2018 Wyoming House of Representatives 60th district general election[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Freeman 2,208 95.50%
Independent Write-ins 104 4.50%
Total votes 2,312 100.00%
Undervote Undervote 777

References
  1. "John Freeman's Biography". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on September 20, 2020.
  2. "House District 60: Representative John Freeman". Archived from the original on September 20, 2020.
  3. "Representative John Freeman Announces Bid For Re-election". Sweetwater Now. May 18, 2018. Archived from the original on September 20, 2020.
  4. "Primary without opposition". Casper Star-Tribune. August 15, 2010. p. 84. Archived from the original on September 20, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Dems win House races in Sweetwater County". Casper Star-Tribune. November 3, 2010. p. 3. Archived from the original on September 20, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "2012 election results" (PDF). Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 60. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 21, 2016.
  7. "2012 election results" (PDF). Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 60. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 21, 2016.
  8. "2012 election results" (PDF). Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 30. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 20, 2020.
  9. "2012 election results" (PDF). Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 34. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 20, 2020.
  10. "John Freeman, a top Democrat in the Legislature, announces retirement". Casper Star-Tribune. May 2, 2020. Archived from the original on September 20, 2020.
  11. "Wyo Dems set legislative committees". Casper Star-Tribune. November 16, 2010. p. 3. Archived from the original on September 20, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "18 top Wyoming Democrats endorse Joe Biden for president". Casper Star-Tribune. April 16, 2020. Archived from the original on September 20, 2020.
  13. "2012 primary results" (PDF). Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 60. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 21, 2016.
  14. "2014 primary results" (PDF). Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 60. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 21, 2016.
  15. "2016 primary results" (PDF). Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 51. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 22, 2016.
  16. "2018 primary results" (PDF). Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 51. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 20, 2020.
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