John Winter | |
---|---|
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 |
John Winter is an American politician who has represented the 28th District in the Wyoming House of Representatives since 2019.
Winter was born in Cody, Wyoming, United States. [1]
Winter graduated from University of Wyoming in 1972 with a B.S. in range management. [1]
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]
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]