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I am running for the Wyoming House of Representatives in House District 54 because I believe our communities deserve a representative who listens to the people, respects individual liberty, and remains accountable to those she serves. My experience includes more than 20 years of military service, community and economic-development involvement in Fremont County, and work supporting veterans, local businesses, and community initiatives.
I support the 2026 ballot initiative establishing a 50% property-tax exemption for qualifying primary residences. My position is rooted in the principle that Wyoming residents should be able to retain more of the value they earn and own. I also support exploring legalized cannabis taxation as a potential source of state revenue that could help offset reductions in local property-tax revenue, while ensuring that any such funding mechanism is structured transparently and responsibly.
I oppose the sale or exchange of public lands because I believe these lands are an important part of Wyoming’s heritage and should remain available for future generations. Public lands provide opportunities for recreation, wildlife habitat, access, and responsible stewardship, and once they are transferred into private ownership, those public benefits and opportunities can be permanently lost. I believe decisions involving public lands should prioritize long-term public access and the interests of Wyoming citizens rather than short-term gains.
As a homeschooling parent, I believe Wyoming’s current education structure is not appropriate for every family or every student. Parents should have meaningful freedom to choose the educational approach that best fits their children, while maintaining a strong commitment to educational quality. At the same time, I believe the current level of education funding is adequate; the focus should be on using those resources effectively rather than simply increasing spending.
I believe public funds should be used responsibly and focused on services that provide a clear and meaningful benefit to Wyoming communities. One program I strongly support is the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, because it provides free, confidential, 24/7 access to trained crisis support for Wyoming residents and veterans.
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Lloyd Larsen for House District #54
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307-321-1221
I have served in the legislature since 2013, with time on Minerals, Labor, and Tribal Relations Committees. I served 8-years on the Appropriations Committee. All combined along with time on the task force to rebuild the state health facilities, redesign the state's community mental health program, the mental health and vulnerable adults task force, feel I have an institution knowledge of state government and how it can and should serve the people of Wyoming and as well how to position Wyoming for the future of generations to come.
I do not support the ballot initiative. Adoption of the initiative places more burden on the extractive industries to fund local needs.
When people are contemplating this vote they should acknowledge it will result in a reduction of revenue to their counties and schools and accept the need to reduce services as a result and should not expect the state to backfill the short fall.
Some running for public office suggest the state has excess reserves even as much as $34-billion in the LSRA (Rainy Day Account), which is a complete disconnect from the truth. the LSRA has $1.5-billion dollars in its account and is used to backstop a short fall in education and state general funds.
I do support the sale or exchange of public lands if appropriate to benefit the state or its political subdivisions. One such example was the sale of the state owned "Kelly Parcel" in Teton County to the National Park Service. The sale of that irreplaceable parcel generated funds that will benefit the education of the state's children for generations to come.
No, which is why we recalibrate every 5-years. The education funding model was negatively impacted in previous years when the legislature didn't follow its' own rules and provide external cost adjustments as required. This in turn put pressure on the rest of the funding model. Local school districts had to shuffle available funding to areas they felt were the most important. With employee compensation being impacted the most. I also believe the model has a few flaws in it that need to be rectified, particularly as it relates to health insurance and retirement.
I believe the state needs to be the "safety net" for those who have issues in their life as it relates to child/adolescent mental health, community behavioral health services, long term care, community based services for those with developmental and intellectual disabilities, and vulnerable adult protections when no other options are available. In my opinion Wyoming has a very strong commitment to these populations and we should commend the agencies who provide those services. The legislature needs to be vigilant to ensure our policies meet the needs of these populations moving forward.
