7 Wyoming Legislators Receive Economic Award

Seven Wyoming state legislators received a perfect score in its 2024 Wyoming State Economic Scorecard.

Club for Growth Foundation awarded state Sens. Anthony Bouchard, R-Cheyenne; Bob Ide, R-Casper; Troy McKeown, R-Gillette; and Cheri Steinmetz, R-Goshen County, a 100% rating for their votes on key economic policies.

In the Wyoming House, it was Reps. Bill Allemand, R-Edgerton; John Bear, R-Gillette; and Jeanette Ward, R-Casper, each scored a perfect 100%.

The perfect 100 score is based on their votes on policies affecting economic growth after reviewing 580 votes.

The votes included creating a statewide education savings account program for K-12 students with $6,000 in annual funding.

There was also a bill that capped annual property tax increases for single-family homes.

“While both chambers of the State’s Legislature passed bills that will benefit the economic wellbeing of its citizens, there is still work to be done in Cheyenne,” Club for Growth Foundation President David McIntosh said.

“Lawmakers in the state must continue to prioritize economic freedom for all citizens of the Cowboy State by limiting the size and scope of government.”

In Wyoming the score for that average Republican state senator was 58%, and 17% for a Democratic state senator.

State House Republicans received an average score of 51%, and state House Democrats got an average of 21%.

There is one Republican Senator who received an even lower score than most Democrats. Sen. Bill Landen, R-Casper, scored just 11%.

The lowest rating a Deomcrat received was 16%, which went to Rep. Mike Yin, D-Jackson.

“Through our scorecard series, the Club for Growth Foundation equips Wyomingites with the tools to understand how their state legislators are shaping or threatening economic freedom,” said McIntosh.

The Foundation’s mission is to educate the public on the importance of economic freedom and limited government.