Legislator
State Representative
Ken Chestek
(D) - Wyoming
Wyoming House District 13
In Office
contact info
Laramie Office
P.O. Box 217
Laramie, WY 82073
Laramie, WY 82073
Phone: 307-460-9139
General Capitol Building
State Capitol
200 W. 24th St.
Cheyenne, WY 82002
200 W. 24th St.
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: 307-777-7881
Vote Record By Category
| Category | Vote Index | Total Score |
|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Gov't | 67 |
1
|
| Healthcare | 50 |
0
|
| Economy | 40 |
-1
|
| Education | 0 |
-3
|
| Civil Liberties | 0 |
-4
|
| All Bills | 29 |
-7
|
Rated Bill Votes
| Bill | Bill Name | Motion | Vote Date | Rating | Vote | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB0001 | Supplemental Budget | 3rd Reading:Passed 43-14-5-0-0 | 02/07/2025 | -1 | Nay | A supplemental spending bill that spends hundreds of millions of additional monies beyond the current fully funded state budget. |
| HB0046 | Homeschool Freedom | 3rd Reading:Passed 54-6-2-0-0 | 01/23/2025 | 1 | Nay | This bill removes homeschool curriculum reporting requirements freeing up families who homeschool. |
| HB0094 | Charter Schools | 3rd Reading:Passed 45-16-1-0-0 | 01/24/2025 | 1 | Nay | A bill that removes the cap on how many charter schools there can be expanding school choice. |
| HB0121 | Hospital Pricing Transparency | 3rd Reading:Passed 58-3-1-0-0 | 01/27/2025 | 1 | Nay | A Hospital Price Transparency bill that allows consumers to see the price that is being charged to them for services. |
| HB0147 | Prohibits DEI Programming | 3rd Reading:Passed 51-8-3-0-0 | 01/20/2025 | 1 | Nay | A civil rights bill that removes race-based discrimination on the basis of an individual's religion, race, sex, color, or national origin. |
| HB0156 | US Citizen to Vote | Concur:Passed 54-3-5-0-0 | 02/28/2025 | 1 | Nay | This bill requires someone to be verified as a U.S. citizen in order to be eligible to vote. |
| HB0172 | Repeal Gun Free Zones | 3rd Reading:Passed 50-10-2-0-0 | 01/23/2025 | 1 | Nay | The Wyoming Repeal Gun Free Zones Act allows people to legally carry a firearm to defend themselves in public buildings, schools, public meetings and other public places. |
| HB0199 | School Choice | 3rd Reading:Passed 39-21-2-0-0 | 01/29/2025 | 1 | Nay | A vote to enact School Choice to allowing money to follow children so families can tailor education to what fits their kids best. |
| HB0264 | Prohibits Central Bank Digital Currencies | 3rd Reading:Passed 50-9-3-0-0 | 02/10/2025 | 1 | Yea | This law promotes sound money principles by prohibiting Wyoming state agencies from accepting, requiring, or using public funds for central bank digital currencies. |
| HB0289 | Certificate of Need Repeal | 3rd Reading:Passed 58-2-2-0-0 | 02/12/2025 | 1 | Yea | A medical freedom bill repealing bed expansion regulation limitations for nursing care facilities |
| SF0069 | Property Tax Reduction | SF0069H3012 Amendment adopted 39-21-2-0-0 | 02/19/2025 | 1 | Nay | This amendment makes the tax relief permanent. |
| SF0069 | Property Tax Reduction | 3rd Reading:Passed 42-19-1-0-0 | 02/19/2025 | -1 | Nay | This initial bill would backfill property tax relief with state monies that does not reduce overall taxes. |
| SF0069 | Property Tax Reduction | SF0069JC001 Adopted SF0069JC001: 49-7-6-0-0 | 02/27/2025 | 1 | Nay | Conference committee report vote that contains 25% exemption on the first $1 million, 8-month residency beginning 2026, no backfill, no sunset. |
| SF0096 | Wyoming Gold Act | 3rd Reading:Passed 44-17-1-0-0 | 02/19/2025 | 1 | Nay | This sound money bill furthers the Legal Tender Act requiring the state treasurer to hold at least $10 million in gold and allows for investing in precious metal leases or bonds payable in precious metals. |
| SF0113 | End Hair Braider Licensing | 3rd Reading:Passed 58-1-3-0-0 | 02/26/2025 | 1 | Yea | A bill freeing up the market by removing hair braiding from occupational licensing reducing prices for these services. |
| SF0120 | Wyoming PRIME Act | 3rd Reading:Passed 57-4-1-0-0 | 02/20/2025 | 1 | Nay | The Wyoming PRIME Act allows for direct meat sales to willing customers within Wyoming once the federal law is passed or courts invalidate federal prohibitions. |
| SF0196 | Second Amendment Protection Act | 3rd Reading:Passed 53-7-2-0-0 | 03/03/2025 | 1 | Nay | Second Amendment Protection Act prohibits Wyoming government entities from enforcing or cooperating to enforce federal firearms regulations. |
Rated Sponored Bills
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