Wyoming House District 14
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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Trey Sherwood
(Dem)
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?
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I have 20 years of community building experience in Laramie, as an economic developer, a non profit director & public historian. I am a graduate of Leadership Wyoming & am the most experienced member of the House Appropriations Committee. I utilize civility, honesty, optimism & empathy as essential leadership skills to serve my constituents, small businesses & hard working families. I enjoy learning new things & building relationships based on shared values. When re-elected, I will continue to work on solutions for affordable housing, opportunities for young people, stable funding for education, access to mental health services & public lands, while preserving the freedom of individuals to make their own healthcare decisions.
NO! I do not support further reducing revenues for essential local services - our roads, water, emergency response, and public education. Property taxes are NOT collected by the state. They stay in our communities and fund county and city services.
Wyoming residents deserve a fair tax structure that provides targeted relief to homeowners who are burdened by their property tax bill, NOT reductions for the ultra rich. Tax relief should be means tested and targeted to our most vulnerable residents. It should NOT benefit those who have the ability to pay, second homeowners and wealthy corporations.
Passing a 50% reduction in property taxes only ensures sales taxes will go up and increases the need to implement a statewide income tax.
Public lands belong to the public. They are NOT to be traded for corporate gain or sold to the highest bidder for private use. Wyoming’s public lands are tied to our identity. Access for outdoor recreation, hunting, wildlife conservation, tourism, and rangeland management is critical for local economies and our way of life. I strongly oppose the sale of “we the people’s” public lands.
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Taxes are how we pool our shared resources to provide public services that build strong communities. On their own, individuals cannot afford to pay for the essentials - safe roads, clean water or shared physical or social infrastructure. Public funds should provide safety nets for our most vulnerable and a hand up for hard working families. I support the transparent use of state and federal funds for mental health and substance abuse services, childcare, food programs for low income and school aged children, resources for seniors and residents with disabilities to live independently.
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