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John L. Freeman (born September 10, 1954) is an American politician and former Wyoming state legislator. A member of the Democratic Party, Freeman represented the 60th district in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 2011 to 2021.

Early life and education

John L. Freeman was born on September 10, 1954. In 1972, he graduated from Rock Springs High School. In 1975, he graduated from Western Wyoming Community College with an associates of arts degree and graduated from University of Wyoming with a Bachelor of Arts in history in 1978. He married Theresa Collins, with whom he had three children.

Wyoming House of Representatives

In 2010, Freeman won the Democratic nomination for a seat in the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 60th district without opposition and defeated Republican nominee Ted York in the general election to succeed Bill Thompson. He won reelection in 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2018. Freeman announced that he would not seek reelection in 2020.

In 2010, Freeman was selected to serve on the education committee in the Wyoming House of Representatives. Freeman has served as chairman of the Wyoming House of Representatives Minority Caucus since 2017. During the 2020 presidential election Freeman endorsed Joe Biden for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Electoral history

References

1. "John Freeman's Biography". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
2. ^ "House District 60: Representative John Freeman". Archived from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
3. "Representative John Freeman Announces Bid For Re-election". Sweetwater Now. May 18, 2018. Archived from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
4. "Primary without opposition". Casper Star-Tribune. August 15, 2010. p. 84. Archived from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Dems win House races in Sweetwater County". Casper Star-Tribune. November 3, 2010. p. 3. Archived from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ "2012 election results" (PDF). Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 60. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 21, 2016.
7. ^ "2012 election results" (PDF). Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 60. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 21, 2016.
8. ^ "2012 election results" (PDF). Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 30. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 20, 2020.
9. ^ "2012 election results" (PDF). Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 34. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 20, 2020.
10. "John Freeman, a top Democrat in the Legislature, announces retirement". Casper Star-Tribune. May 2, 2020. Archived from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
11. "Wyo Dems set legislative committees". Casper Star-Tribune. November 16, 2010. p. 3. Archived from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "18 top Wyoming Democrats endorse Joe Biden for president". Casper Star-Tribune. April 16, 2020. Archived from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
13. "2012 primary results" (PDF). Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 60. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 21, 2016.
14. "2014 primary results" (PDF). Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 60. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 21, 2016.
15. "2016 primary results" (PDF). Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 51. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 22, 2016.
16. "2018 primary results" (PDF). Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 51. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 20, 2020.

External links

• Official page at the Wyoming Legislature
• Profile at Vote Smart

• 1954 births
• Living people
• Democratic Party members of the Wyoming House of Representatives
• 21st-century members of the Wyoming Legislature
• People from Washakie County, Wyoming
• Schoolteachers from Wyoming
• University of Wyoming alumni
• Wyoming Democrats