Dan Dockstader

Dan Dockstader

President of the Wyoming Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office January 12, 2021
Preceded by	Drew Perkins
Majority Leader of the Wyoming Senate
In office January 9, 2019 – January 12, 2021
Preceded by	Drew Perkins
Succeeded by	Ogden Driskill
Member of the Wyoming Senate from the 16th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 5, 2009
Preceded by
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 16th district
In office January 3, 2007 – January 5, 2009

Personal details
Born	(1958-02-13) February 13, 1958 (age 63) Idaho Falls, Idaho, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Kim
Children	4
Education	Brigham Young University (BA)

Don Dockstader (born February 13, 1958) is a Republican member of the Wyoming Senate, representing the 16th district^[1] since 2009. Previously he served in the House from 2007 to 2008. He is currently the President of the Wyoming State Senate.

Don Dockstader is adamantly against decriminalizing marijuana. In 2021, he said, "I don't care if 90% of my constituents want it, I'm voting against it, it'll never come to the senate."^[2]

Personal life[]

Dockstader was born in the town of Idaho Falls on the 13th of February, 1958. He has four children and one grandchild. Dockstader is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.^[3]

References[]

^ Wyoming Legislature. "Senator Dan Dockstader". Retrieved 17 February 2012.
^ K2 Radio. "MARIJUANA CURIOSITY HIGHEST IN WYOMING ACCORDING TO REPORT". Retrieved 11 June 2021.
^ https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislators/2020/S/1048

Wyoming Senate
Preceded by Drew Perkins	Majority Leader of the Wyoming Senate 2019–2021	Succeeded by Ogden Driskill
Political offices
Preceded by Drew Perkins	President of the Wyoming Senate 2021–present	Incumbent

v t Statewide political officials of Wyoming
U.S. senators	John Barrasso Cynthia Lummis
U.S. representative	Liz Cheney, At-large representative
State government	Mark Gordon, Governor Edward Buchanan, Secretary of State Bridget Hill, Attorney General (appointed) Curt Meier, Treasurer Kristi Racines, Auditor , Acting Superintendent of Public Instruction
Senate	Dan Dockstader, President Larry S. Hicks, Vice President Ogden Driskill, Majority Leader Chris Rothfuss, Minority Leader
House	Eric Barlow, Speaker Mike Greear, Speaker pro tempore Albert Sommers, Majority Leader Cathy Connolly, Minority Leader
Supreme Court (appointed)	Kate M. Fox, Chief Justice Keith G. Kautz Lynne J. Boomgaarden Kari Jo Gray John G. Fenn, Associate Justices

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v t Members of the Wyoming Senate
66th Legislature (2021) President Dan Dockstader (R) Vice President Larry S. Hicks (R) Majority Leader Ogden Driskill (R) Minority Leader Chris Rothfuss (D)
▌Ogden Driskill (R) ▌Brian Boner (R) ▌Cheri Steinmetz (R) ▌Tara Nethercott (R) ▌Lynn Hutchings (R) ▌Anthony Bouchard (R) ▌Stephan Pappas (R) ▌Affie Ellis (R) ▌Chris Rothfuss (D) ▌Dan Furphy (R) ▌Larry S. Hicks (R) ▌John Kolb (R) ▌Tom James (R) ▌Fred Baldwin (R) ▌Wendy Schuler (R) ▌Dan Dockstader (R) ▌Mike Gierau (D) ▌Tim French (R) ▌R. J. Kost (R) ▌Ed Cooper (R) ▌Bo Biteman (R) ▌Dave Kinskey (R) ▌Jeff Wasserburger (R) ▌Troy McKeown (R) ▌Cale Case (R) ▌Tim Salazar (R) ▌Bill Landen (R) ▌Jim Anderson (R) ▌Drew Perkins (R) ▌Charles Scott (R)
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