John Winter (Wyoming politician)
John Winter is a Wyoming politician who has represented the 28th District of the Wyoming House of Representatives since 2019.
John Winter | |
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| Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 28th district | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Nathan Winters |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cody, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | S. Diane Winter |
| Children | 10 |
| Alma mater | University of Wyoming |
Early life
Winter was born in Cody, Wyoming, United States.[1]
Education
Winter graduated from University of Wyoming in 1972 with a B.S. in range management.[1]
Career
On November 6, 2018, Winter was first elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives, where he represents the 28th district. He won with 75.1% of the vote. Winter assumed office on January 7, 2019. Winter is a Republican.[1][2]
He defeated Democrat Levi Shinkle on November 3, 2020 with 81.6% of the vote.[3] Following his reelection, he supported an attempt to get the Wyoming Attorney General to join Texas in a lawsuit seeking to overturn presidential election results in four states (Texas v. Pennsylvania).[4]
In February 2021, he voted in favor of a bill that would have "given students the tools to help friends with suicidal thoughts."[5]
Personal life
Winter is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Winter is married to S. Diane Winter, and has ten children.[1] As of November 2021, he has 33 grandchildren.[6]
References
- "House District 28: Representative John Winter". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- "John Winter". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- "Wyoming House of Representatives District 28". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
- Andrew Graham (2020-12-10). "Lawmakers push Gordon to fight Biden election win". WyoFile. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
- Leach, Joshua (8 February 2021). "Suicide prevention bill fails on House floor". Cody Enterprise. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- Arnold, Billy. "As Wyo. Senate deals with tech issues, House adjourns until 2 p.m. to enjoy root beer floats". Jackson Hole News&Guide. Retrieved 2021-11-29.