Dan Furphy is an American politician serving as a member of the

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from the 10th district since January 4, 2021. A member of the

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, Furphy previously served as a member of the

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from the 14th district from 2017 to 2021.

Career

Prior to his election to the state legislature, Furphy served as president of the Laramie Chamber Business Alliance. Furphy served on the Laramie City Council from 1999 to 2000.

Elections

2016

When incumbent Republican

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Kermit Brown announced his retirement, Furphy declared his candidacy for the seat. Furphy ran unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Democrat Erin O'Doherty in the general election with 60% of the vote.

References

External links

Official page
at the

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