Wyoming Vote Reports

2026 WY Legislative Scorecard

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Wyoming Legislature in 2026 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

Senate Votes

  • Wyoming-Ireland Trade Commission

    Would have created a Wyoming-Ireland Trade Commission.

  • Con-Con

    Would apply to Congress under Article V of the U.S. Constitution to call a convention for proposing constitutional amendments.

  • School-building Funding

    Provides major state funding for K-12 public-school buildings and facilities.

  • Human Heartbeat Act

    Prohibits abortions once a preborn child has a detectable fetal heartbeat.

  • Public Unions

    Would prohibit public employers from using payroll deductions to collect union-related or political payments and require public-employee unions to annually disclose membership, revenue, spending, and political or lobbying expenditures.

  • Second Amendment Protection Act

    Would prohibit state and local officials from enforcing certain federal gun-control laws, rules, or executive orders that violate the right to keep and bear arms.

House Votes

  • Medicaid Expansion

    Adds birthing-center services to the list of medical services covered under Wyoming Medicaid.

  • State Sovereignty From National Guard

    Allows the governor to organize and maintain a Wyoming State Guard without first requiring the Wyoming National Guard to be called into federal service.

  • Con-Con

    Would apply to Congress under Article V of the U.S. Constitution to call a convention for proposing constitutional amendments.

  • University Research Funding

    Would have provided state funding for specified University of Wyoming research projects.

  • Protecting Pregnancy Centers

    Protects pro-life pregnancy centers from being singled out by state or local government entities because of their opposition to abortion.

  • Second Amendment Protection Act

    Would prohibit state and local officials from enforcing certain federal gun-control laws, rules, or executive orders that violate the right to keep and bear arms.

2025 WY Legislative Scorecard

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Wyoming Legislature in 2025 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

Senate Votes

  • Article V Convention

    Would apply to Congress to call a "convention of the states" under Article V of the U.S. Constitution.

  • Federal Campaign Finance Amendment

    Would request that Congress propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution permitting the states and the federal government to "establish reasonable limits on the spending of money to influence elections."

  • Wyoming Gold Act

    Directs the state to hold at least $10 million in "specie and specie legal tender" and to study methods to "begin accepting gold and silver as a payment medium."

  • Prohibiting Driver's Licenses for Illegal Aliens

    Specifies that driver's licenses issued to "unauthorized aliens" are invalid in Wyoming.

  • Expanding "Education Savings Accounts"

    Appropriates $30 million for "education savings accounts" in FY 2025 and increases the annual "scholarship award" to $7,000 for all K-12 students.

  • Proof of Life for the Preborn

    Requires a pregnant woman to receive an ultrasound that allows her to "view the fetal heart motion or hear the heartbeat of the unborn baby" no later than 48-hours before a chemical abortion.

House Votes

  • Federal Review Standing Committee

    Would create the "federal review joint and standing committee" to review "any federal actions" to determine if the "sovereignty of the state of Wyoming" or "the powers, rights and liberties of its citizens" are being "infringed upon or diminished."

  • Summer "Food Stamps" for Children

    Would authorize the Department of Family Services to administer the federal "Summer EBT program," which provides a debit card with $120 in "grocery benefits" for each eligible school-age child when school is not in session.

  • Wyoming Gold Act

    Directs the state to hold at least $10 million in "specie and specie legal tender" and to study methods to "begin accepting gold and silver as a payment medium."

  • Expanding "Education Savings Accounts"

    Appropriates $30 million in state funding for "education savings accounts" in FY 2025 and increases the annual "scholarship award" to $7,000 for all K-12 students.

  • Article V Convention

    Would apply to Congress to call a "convention of the states" under Article V of the U.S. Constitution.

  • Reducing "Unemployment Benefits"

    Would reduce the maximum length of "unemployment benefits" from twenty 26 weeks to 20 weeks.

2024 WY Legislative Scorecard

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Wyoming Legislature in 2024 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

Senate Votes

  • Con Con

    Requests Congress to call a convention for proposing amendments to the United States Constitution as specified.

  • Repeal Gun Free Zones

    Allows individuals with state-issued concealed carry permits to carry weapons in most public places. It criminalizes denying entry to lawfully concealed carry permit holders in specified locations.

  • Broadband Grants

    Authorizes the use of the broadband development subaccount funds to provide the state's share of matching funds required to receive federal funds under any federal broadband program.

  • Carbon Standards

    Amends Wyoming's low-carbon electricity generation standards originally set in 2020, now requiring public utilities serving more than 10,000 customers to meet these standards by 2033.

  • Education Savings Accounts

    Establishes Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) in Wyoming, allowing students to use funds for preschool, K-12 private schools, and educational expenses.

  • Prohibit Transgender Surgeries for Minors

    Prohibits physicians and healthcare providers in Wyoming from performing certain medical procedures related to transitioning a child's biological sex or affirming a child's gender perception, if different from their biological sex.

House Votes

  • "What is a Woman?"

    Clearly defines "male" and "female."

  • Prohibit Red Flag Laws

    Prohibits Wyoming from enforcing any federal action that restricts the ownership, possession, or transfer of firearms, ammunition, or accessories, or orders their seizure.

  • Governor's Powers

    Mandates that the Wyoming Governor must convene the Legislature within two days of declaring a public health emergency.

  • Meat Deregulation

    Allows the sale of homemade meat from cattle, sheep, swine, or goats, raised and slaughtered on-site or at custom facilities, directly to informed consumers in Wyoming. Products must be labeled as not inspected, and consumers must agree not to resell or donate the meat.

  • Broadband Grants

    Authorizes the use of the broadband development subaccount funds to provide the state's share of matching funds required to receive federal funds under any federal broadband program.

  • Carbon Standards

    Amends Wyoming's low-carbon electricity generation standards originally set in 2020, now requiring public utilities serving more than 10,000 customers to meet these standards by 2033.

2023 WY Legislative Scorecard

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Wyoming Legislature in 2023 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

Senate Votes

  • Con-Con

    Would apply to the United States Congress for a Convention of the States to propose amendments to the United States Constitution.

  • Legal Tender Act

    Requires the state treasurer to provide for the payment of taxes with gold and silver.

  • Food Freedom Act

    Removes government restrictions on the sale of food products.

  • Eminent Domain

    Reintroduces a moratorium on the utilization of eminent domain for wind energy collector systems.

  • Sex Changes for Minors

    Criminalizes gender-affirming medical care, encompassing the provision or assistance of hormone blockers, hormone therapy, or gender-affirming surgery to a minor.

  • Large Project Funding

    Allocates funds to nine new projects.

House Votes

  • Con-Con

    Would apply to the United States Congress for a Convention of the States to propose amendments to the United States Constitution.

  • Health Mandate Jurisdiction

    Prohibits health mandates and requirements by federal and nongovernmental health organizations.

  • Food Freedom Act

    Removes government restrictions on the sale of food products.

  • Wyoming Sovereignty

    Creates standing committees to review all federal actions.

  • Eminent Domain

    Reintroduces a moratorium on the utilization of eminent domain for wind energy collector systems.

  • Large Project Funding

    Allocates funds to nine new projects.

2022 WY Legislative Scorecard 2021-

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Wyoming Legislature in 2021 and 2022 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

This is our first state-level Scorecard; the selected votes may not be reflective of legislators' overall records. Their cumulative scores will change as we add more votes. Please check regularly for updates.

Senate Votes

  • Federal COVID-19 Relief Funding

    Allows the Governor to create new government programs to spend federal ARPA funds.

  • Abortion Education Funding

    Prohibits the University of Wyoming and community colleges from expending funds on abortions or insurance coverage for abortions.

  • Firearm Business Rights

    Prohibits financial institutions from discriminating against firearm related businesses.

  • Voter ID

    Requires that acceptable identification be presented before voting in person.

  • Article V - Con Con

    Requests that Congress calls for a convention for proposing amendments to the United States Constitution.

  • Born Alive Abortion Care

    Requires that any physician performing an abortion shall take steps to preserve the life and health of the baby if born alive.

House Votes

  • Article V - Con Con

    Requests that Congress call for a convention for proposing amendments to the United States Constitution.

  • Federal COVID-19 Relief Funding

    Allows the Governor to create new government programs to spend federal ARPA funds.

  • Abortion Education Funding

    Prohibits the University of Wyoming and community colleges from expending funds on abortions or insurance coverage for abortions.

  • Firearm Business Rights

    Prohibits financial institutions from discriminating against firearm related businesses.

  • Born Alive Abortion Care

    Requires that any physician performing an abortion shall take steps to preserve the life and health of the baby if born alive.

  • Voter ID

    Requires that acceptable identification be presented before voting in person.

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