Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon Issues Election Statement

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has issued a press release in response to be re-elected to a different time period in workplace in Tuesday’s Common Election:

Cheyenne, WY – I’m humbled that Wyoming voters have spoken so persuasively.  The votes are counted and I’m grateful to obtain the folks of Wyoming’s assist. I sit up for persevering with to function your Governor for the subsequent 4 years. Jennie and I need to thank all our supporters for his or her work and volunteer efforts and for everybody attending to the polls and placing your confidence in our shared imaginative and prescient for Wyoming’s future. My hat’s off to Theresa Livingston and Jared Baldes who ran honorable campaigns. It isn’t simple to face for election, and I need to complement each of them for the integrity of their campaigns and their work to place their platforms ahead.  They did so the precise means.

Whereas we confronted many challenges in the course of the previous 4 years, I’ve at all times put two issues entrance and middle…your rights and transferring Wyoming ahead. I’m extra decided than ever to struggle the more and more heavy hand of the federal authorities and assist information Wyoming down a path of its personal selecting.  God prepared, the modifications we have now seen on the nationwide stage will assist to clear a path the place authorities closest to the folks is revered and fostered.

Throughout the subsequent 4 years we should proceed to diversify our financial system, assist our legacy industries of tourism, vitality and agriculture. We should associate with dad and mom, academics and college boards to reimagine our schooling wants of tomorrow. We dwell in the very best state in America – Wyoming’s core conservative values of respect for our neighbor, perception in free enterprise and private accountability have by no means been extra essential than immediately.  As we sit up for the Legislature’s Common session, I’ll give attention to ensuring we steadiness making strategic investments to advance Wyoming whereas saving to maintain spending in examine and taxes low.  These subsequent few years shall be pivotal to our future.

I’ll proceed to carry expensive the values that run deep in Wyoming – the values I grew up with right here in Wyoming; restricted authorities, private freedom, particular person accountability, and free enterprise. Thanks once more Wyoming in your assist.  

Unofficial outcomes from the Secretary of State’s Workplace present Gordon acquired 143,664  in his bid for a second time period. Democrat Theresa Livingston bought 30,676 and Libtertarian candidate Jared Baldes acquired  8,154.