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Wyoming House District 23

The Wyoming House of Representative is the lower house of the state legislature. Similar to the U.S. House of Representatives, they work with Senators to create laws, set the state budget, and determine state tax rates. State Representatives are elected to a two-year term with no term limits.

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    Shannon A. Brennan
    (Rep)

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    Liz Storer
    (Dem)

Biographical Information

Why are you running for this office? Describe the experience and skills that make you the most qualified candidate.

Do you support the ballot initiative for a 50% reduction in property taxes, and why? If passed, should the state backfill the loss of local revenue? Please explain.

Do you support or oppose the sale or exchange of public lands? Please explain.

Is the current structure and funding level for public education appropriate? Please explain.

What is your opinion on the use of public funds for social services?

Campaign Phone 307-200-9685
I am running 1) to represent/promote Teton County values, 2) to protect the incredible beauty of the region, 3) to connect with and support citizen expectations, and 4) to improve the stature of Teton County in the legislature and the rest of the state as a majority party member.

I offer professional, powerful, direct conversations devoid of personal attack; unrelenting persuasive debate and negotiation on topics that matter, actionable results; and a commitment to feedback with constituents.

I know energy, conservation, finance, stakeholder relations through professiona experience. I have an MA in Public Admin, Stanford certifications in energy and project management, and am active on state and local boards. I know content.

No. The 50% reduction initiative is meant to address the serious tax burden many of us face, but it presupposes 1) that there are no other solutions, and 2) that all current budget line items are critically necessary, neither of which is true. If passed, the state should conduct an aggressive and neutral third-party-executed zero-based budget review to find organizational efficiencies sufficient to supplant the loss of revenues realized by the budget cut before any other current revenue sources are tapped.

Hands off the Permanent Mineral Severance Fund or related funds.
The public lands of the west are an incredible asset to all. Many of us know it, and many elsewhere have yet to discover it. Once it is gone, it is gone. We need to have the wisdom to look ahead and protect it for future generations. One only has to look at the "before and after" of the pandemic to see how so many people who, prior, had disparaged the "openness" of the West and now have come to love it. We need to be the wise protectors of the open spaces for others who have yet to see the light. However, grazing and mineral leasing on public lands are critical to our economy and to national security and should be protected. There is opportunity and responsibility for all to work together in the management of public lands.
Yes. I support the School Finance and Recalibration Bill. Teachers deserve to have pay that supports a baseline quality of life standard. Our children and their education are an investment in the future. It is time to take a closer look at extra-curricular activites to update our understanding of the value-added to students, and current-days costs as those things are not inconsequential. I fully support expanding trade schools throughout the state, including specialty energy fields.
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I’m running for re‑election in House District 23 to keep delivering on Teton County’s priorities: reproductive freedom, attainable housing, strong public schools, and wildlife conservation. I will continue to defend local control, strengthen our democratic institutions, expand voter participation, and pursue sustainable tax policy that secures a prosperous future for our kids. I have a proven record of working across the aisle to pass bipartisan solutions that invest in livable communities, and I’ll keep our public lands in public hands.
I do not support this ballot initiative because property taxes provide essential funding for schools and local services that would have to be replaced if they are cut. Replacing that revenue with new state taxes is likely to shift more of the burden onto lower‑ and middle‑income households while wealthier households pay less; such a plan would also weaken local accountability. There are no realistic replacement revenue options that are more stable or more supportive of long‑term economic growth than our current property tax framework. Before voting, taxpayers should be able to scrutinize concrete, credible plans for how any lost property tax revenue would be replaced—not just broad promises of repeal that ignore the trade‑offs and risks.
I oppose the sale of public lands. Public lands are a shared asset that should remain in public hands for wildlife, recreation, and future generations. I do support the use of public lands to generate revenues from energy development and agriculture when these are done in a sustainable manner with minimum impacts. I can support carefully designed land exchanges when they clearly improve public access, enhance wildlife habitat, or make management boundaries more logical and efficient. Any exchange must provide a net public benefit, be fully transparent, and protect long‑term conservation values—not serve as a backdoor to privatization.
A 2025 district court ruled that Wyoming is underfunding its schools, especially for salaries, mental health services, facilities, and inflation, and ordered the Legislature to fix the funding model. Recent recalibration efforts tried to boost support in these areas but also left student activities and other programs below evidence‑based funding levels, so districts are still struggling to meet student needs. Lawmakers should be honest that education in Wyoming is inherently expensive because small communities spread across a vast state require many small schools, which raises the per‑pupil cost for everyone. If the goal is to significantly cut costs, it ultimately means closing those small schools.
I support the careful, accountable use of public funds for social services that help people meet basic needs, stay healthy, and remain safely housed and employed. Public dollars should prioritize evidence‑based programs that prevent crises, reduce long‑term costs, and strengthen families and communities, especially in rural and high‑cost places like Wyoming. At the same time, we have to be good stewards: social service funding should be transparent, efficiently administered, and regularly evaluated so that money is going to what works, not just what has always been funded.