Karl Allred is an American politician who served as the

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. He was appointed by Wyoming governor

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in September 2022 to replace

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, who resigned on September 15 to become a Goshen County district court judge. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Political career

Allred has unsuccessfully run for the

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in 2010, 2014, and 2022. He was a member of the electoral college from Wyoming in

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and

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. After the resignation on September 15, 2022, of Wyoming Secretary of State

, governor

was required to chose from three candidates nominated by the

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's Central Committee. The committee nominated Allred along with Marti Halverson, president of

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of Wyoming, and Evan Miller, the chairman of the Sheridan County Republican Party. Gordon selected Allred after interviewing the three candidates.

Personal life

Allred lives in

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Electoral history

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Allred, Karl 21st-century American politicians Living people People from Uinta County, Wyoming Secretaries of State of Wyoming Wyoming Republicans Year of birth missing (living people)