Garry C. Piiparinen is an American politician and former Wyoming state legislator. A member of the

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, Piiparinen represented the 49th district in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 2013 to 2021.

Education

Piiparinen attended Wayne State University, the University of Wyoming,

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, and earned his BS in elementary education from Brigham Young University, and his MA in educational administration from Western New Mexico University.

Elections

*2012 Challenging incumbent Representative Clarence Vranish for the House District 49 seat, Piiparinen won the August 21, 2012 Republican Primary with 704 votes (56.3%) against Vranish, and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 2,881 votes.

Personal life

Piiparinen is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

References

External links

Official page
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