Edward Buchanan

Edward Allen Buchanan[1] (born October 19, 1967) is an American politician, attorney, and military veteran, who served as the Wyoming Secretary of State from 2018 to 2022.[2] Prior to being Secretary of State, Buchanan was a member and past Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives.

Ed Buchanan
22nd Secretary of State of Wyoming
In office
March 1, 2018 – September 17, 2022
GovernorMatt Mead
Mark Gordon
Preceded byKaren Wheeler (Acting)
Succeeded byKarl Allred (Acting)
61st Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives
In office
January 11, 2011 – January 7, 2013
Preceded byColin M. Simpson
Succeeded byTom Lubnau
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 4th district
In office
January 14, 2003 – January 7, 2013
Preceded byRoger Huckfeldt
Succeeded byDan Kirkbride
Personal details
Born
Edward Allen Buchanan

(1967-10-19) October 19, 1967
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAmber
Children4
EducationUniversity of Wyoming (BA, JD)
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (MPA)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Air Force

Political career

A Republican, Buchanan represented House District 4 from 2003 until 2013, first in Goshen County and then from Platte and Converse counties.[3] Buchanan was Majority Leader of the Wyoming House of Representatives from 2009 until 2011, and was elected Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives in 2011. He served until his retirement in 2013, and was succeeded as Speaker by Tom Lubnau of Gillette in Campbell County.

Buchanan ran for Wyoming Secretary of State in the 2014 elections, narrowly losing the contest in a four-way race. After Secretary of State Ed Murray resigned, Governor Matt Mead appointed Buchanan to serve the remaining 10 months of Murray's term.[4] He was subsequently elected to a full term in the 2018 election defeating James W. Byrd. In 2021, Buchanan was considered by early polling to be the leading potential candidate to take on Rep. Liz Cheney in 2022. Ultimately, Buchanan chose to remain in his role as Secretary of State. He initially ran for re-election in 2022, but withdrew to become a district court judge.[5][6]

On July 30, Governor Mark Gordon appointed Buchanan to be District Judge of the Eighth Judicial District.[7] Buchanan announced he would resign early from the secretary of state position, and did so on September 17.[8][9] Karl Allred was subsequently appointed acting secretary and sworn in on October 3, 2022.[10][11]

Personal life

Buchanan moved to Wyoming with his family at age 3 and grew up farming and ranching on the Bar KW ranch in Goshen County. Buchanan holds both bachelor's and law degrees from the University of Wyoming at Laramie. He also received a master's degree in public administration from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, while serving in the United States Air Force. He and his wife Amber have two girls and two boys.

References
  1. "Wyoming Secretary of State".
  2. "Gov. Gordon appoints Karl Allred interim secretary of state". September 30, 2022.
  3. "Edward Buchanan". legisweb.state.wy.us. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
  4. "Mead taps Buchanan as secretary of state". Jackson Hole News and Guide. March 2018. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  5. Wolfson, Joshua (April 18, 2022). "Secretary of State Buchanan will seek reelection". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  6. Eavis, Victoria (May 17, 2022). "Buchanan pursuing judgeship, not seeking second term". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  7. "Governor Gordon Appoints Secretary of State Ed Buchanan to be a District Court Judge for the Eighth Judicial District". Governor of Wyoming. July 30, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  8. Eavis, Victoria (August 30, 2022). "Secretary of state will depart before overseeing fall election". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  9. Wolfson, Leo (September 17, 2022). "Wyoming Secretary of State Ed Buchanan Delivers Resignation Letter To Governor". cowboystatedaily.com. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  10. Harris, Maya (September 29, 2022). "Gov. Gordon Appoints Karl Allred as Interim Secretary of State". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  11. "Karl Allred Sworn in as Secretary of State". October 4, 2022.
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