Marshall Burt

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Marshall Burt
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Burt in 2021
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 39th district
Assumed office
January 12, 2021
Preceded byStan Blake
Personal details
Born
Marshall A. Burt

(1976-05-06) May 6, 1976 (age 45)
Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyLibertarian
Spouse(s)Theresa Burt
Children2
ResidenceGreen River, Wyoming
OccupationRailroad inspector
Signature
Website
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Marine Corps
Service years1998–2007
RankUSMC-E6.svg Staff sergeant
Battles/wars

Marshall A. Burt[1] (born May 6, 1976) is an American politician and railroad inspector who serves in the Wyoming House of Representatives. A member of the Libertarian Party, Burt has represented the 39th district since 2021.

Born in Rochester, Minnesota, Burt is the first person to be elected to a state legislature as a Libertarian since Steve Vaillancourt in 2000. He is also the first third-party candidate elected to the Wyoming Legislature in over 100 years.[2]

Early life and career[]

Burt was born in Rochester, Minnesota. He is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, having served nine years in Okinawa, Japan, and in the Iraq War.[3] Burt was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad as a track inspector,[2][4] but he was fired after not complying with a vaccine mandate.[5]

Wyoming House of Representatives[]

Elections[]

2020[]

See also: 2020 Wyoming House of Representatives election § District 39

In the 2020 Wyoming House of Representatives election, Burt was one of six Wyoming Libertarian candidates running in competitive districts.[6] Burt ran in the 39th district. In a two-way race, Burt defeated his Democratic opponent, longtime incumbent Stan Blake, receiving 53.6% of the vote to Blake's 44.9%.[7][8]

Tenure[]

In March 2021, Burt introduced legislation to change the order of candidates on all state general election ballots.[9] The bill detailed that the candidates would appear randomly on the ballot every election cycle. The bill was defeated in the House, by a vote of 17–43.[10]

In that same month, Burt alongside a bipartisan group of house members, co–sponsored legislation that legalizes the sale, purchase, possession, and cultivation of cannabis, for any Wyoming citizen over the age of 21.[11][12]

Committee assignments[]

  • Wyoming House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs[13]
    • Joint Subcommittee on Interstate Compact on Students of Military Families

Political positions[]

Gun policy[]

Burt is a gun-rights supporter and opposes expanding gun control regulations.[14] He opposes all gun registration and instant background checks, and calls for "no permit or residency required for either open or concealed carry [in the state of Wyoming]."[14]

Healthcare[]

Burt opposes federal and state vaccine mandates, calling them "unconstitutional".[15]

Personal life[]

Burt lives in Green River, Wyoming with his wife, Theresa Burt and his two children. He is a Lutheran.[16]

Burt has a tattoo on his left forearm associated with the Three Percenters, an anti-government and far-right militia movement.[17] Burt denied association with the organization, responding that he "got the tattoo because the American Revolution symbolism appealed to me, and to me it represents my solid commitment to the Second and Tenth Amendment."[18]

Electoral history[]

2020 Wyoming House of Representatives election, District 39[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Libertarian Marshall Burt 1,696 53.6 N/A
Democratic Stan Blake (incumbent) 1,421 44.9 –50.2
Write-in 47 1.5 –3.4
Total votes 3,164 100% +65.0
Libertarian gain from Democratic

References[]

  1. ^ a b Wyoming Secretary of State. "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary – Wyoming General Election, November 3, 2020" (PDF). p. 20. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b Reynolds, Nick (November 5, 2020). "Burt first third-party candidate to win Wyoming race in more than 100 years". Gillette News Record. Retrieved 2020-11-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ Olsen, Ken. "The Resurrection of Green River". The American Legion. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
  4. ^ "Meet Marshall Burt, Who's About To Become the Libertarian Party's Only Sitting State Legislator". Reason.com. 2020-11-05. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
  5. ^ https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/news/with-only-two-covid-19-bills-left-emotions-run-high/article_75012d51-ef29-5e43-b6c6-3d1201eadde6.html
  6. ^ Reynolds, Nick (November 4, 2020). "Green River candidate becomes first Libertarian to win statehouse seat anywhere in U.S. since 2002". Casper Star-Tribune Online. Retrieved 2020-11-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ Doherty, Brian (2020-11-04). "Libertarian Candidate Marshall Burt Wins Wyoming State House Race". Reason. Retrieved 2020-11-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "Wyoming State House - District 39 Election Results | The Arizona Republic". www.azcentral.com. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
  9. ^ "Wyoming Bill, Revising Order of Candidates on Ballot, Passes Committee | Ballot Access News". Retrieved 2021-05-13.
  10. ^ "Wyoming HB0160 | 2021 | Regular Session". LegiScan. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
  11. ^ Staff, Cannabis Industry Journal (2021-03-03). "Wyoming Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Legalize Cannabis". Cannabis Industry Journal. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
  12. ^ "Bill proposes regulation of marijuana in Wyoming, $30.7 million per year to school fund". Buckrail - Jackson Hole, news. 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
  13. ^ Johnson, Tyler (Nov 17, 2020). "Leadership and committee assignments for 66th legislature finalized". Retrieved Feb 4, 2021.
  14. ^ a b "Second Amendment". Representative Marshall Burt | Wyoming House 39. Retrieved Feb 4, 2021.
  15. ^ https://www.wyomingnews.com/rocketminer/a-word-from-your-rep-rep-marshall-burt-discusses-federal-vaccine-mandates/article_e64cac4e-4974-5033-8719-83933b2463b2.html
  16. ^ House District 39: Representative Marshall Burt, State of Wyoming 66th Legislature. Wyoleg.gov
  17. ^ Rohrlich, Justin (2021-03-05). "Wyoming State Rep. Under Fire for Three Percenter Tattoo". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2021-03-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ Reynolds, Nick (2021-03-04). "New lawmaker's tattoo has ties to far-right anti-government movement". WyoFile. Retrieved 2021-03-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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