Jane A. Warren (born September 8, 1950) is an American politician and educator who served in the

Wyoming House of Representatives The Wyoming House of Representatives is the lower house of the Wyoming State Legislature. There are 60 Representatives in the House, representing an equal number of single-member constituent districts across the state, each with a population of ...

from 2000 to 2008, representing the 13th legislative district of

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as a

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Early life and education

Warren was born in

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, on September 8, 1950. She obtained a

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, a

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, and a

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from the

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in 1974, 1980, and 1987 respectively.

Career

Prior to serving in the Wyoming Legislature, Warren served as a child family therapist from 1985 to 1990. She also worked as a mental health and substance abuse therapist and an adjunct professor for the University of Wyoming. Warren served as a board member of the Senior Citizen Board in 1998. She served as president of the Community Services Block Grant Board from 2000 to 2003. Warren served in the

from 2000 to 2008. She represented the 13th legislative district of

as a

. During her time in office, Warren served on the following committees: *Labor, Health and Social Services (2001–2002) *Appropriations (2003–2008) Warren also served on the Management Audit Committee from 2001 to 2022. Additionally, she served on the Select Committee on Capital Financing and Investments from 2003 to 2004 and the Select Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse from 2005 to 2008. Since leaving office, Warren has worked as an Assistant Professor in the University of Wyoming's Department of Professional Studies with research interests in addiction and ethics education.

Political positions

Warren received a 100% rating from NARAL Pro-Choice Wyoming in 2003. She received a D rating from the NRA Political Victory Fund in 2006. Warren received a rating of 100 from Wyoming Conservation Voters in 2007.

Personal life

Warren currently resides in

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. She has two children. Warren is a

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