John Hastert

John M. Hastert (born November 20, 1958) is a former Democratic member of the Wyoming Senate, he represented the 13th district from 2007 to 2019. The 13th is located in Sweetwater County and includes Green River, Purple Sage, Clearview Acres and portions of Rock Springs. He served as the Senate Minority Caucus Chairman from 2013 until his promotion to Senate Minority Whip in 2017.[3]

For the Illinois politician born John Dennis Hastert, see Dennis Hastert.
John Hastert
Member of the Wyoming Senate
from the 13th district
In office
January 9, 2007 (2007-Jan-09) – January 8, 2019 (2019-Jan-08)
Preceded byTex Boggs[1]
Succeeded byTom James
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 39th district
In office
2003 - January 9, 2007
Preceded byChris Boswell[2]
Succeeded byStan Blake
Personal details
Born (1958-11-20) November 20, 1958
Euclid, Ohio
Political partyDemocratic
ChildrenThree
ResidenceGreen River, Wyoming
Alma materWestern Wyoming Community College
Denver Automotive and Diesel College
ProfessionMechanic

Prior to his service in the Senate, he served 1.5 terms in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 2003 through January 2007. Hastert was originally appointed by the Sweetwater County Commission to fill the vacant seat left by former majority leader Democrat Chris Boswell, who left office to become newly elected Governor Dave Freudenthal's chief-of-staff.[2]

Wyoming Senate

Hastert is a member of several committees including the committees for Budgets and Revenue, Health and Human Services, Select Water, Labor & Economic Development and Senate Rules and Procedures as well as the Management Council, Task Force on State Penal Facilities and State Retirement Board Liaison.[3]

Electoral history
Wyoming's 13th Senate District election, 2006
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John M. Hastert 1,531 66.9
Democratic Ted L. Barney 756 33.1

Since Hastert's victory in the 2006 primary, he has run unopposed in three general elections ('06, '10, '14) and two primaries ('10, '14).[4]

He also ran unopposed for his seat in the 39th district of the Wyoming House of Representatives in 2004 in both the primary and general elections.[5]

References
  1. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=25707
  2. "Political Briefs". Casper, Wyoming: Casper Star Tribune. 11 July 2004. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  3. http://legisweb.state.wy.us/LegislatorSummary/LegDetail.aspx?LegID=721
  4. "John Hastert". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  5. "Elections". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved 24 February 2017.


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