Mike Gierau (born March 18, 1959) is an American politician and who is a member of the
Wyoming Senate
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. representing District 17 since 2019. A
Democrat
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, he served in the
Wyoming House of Representatives
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representing District 16 from 2017 until 2019.
Career
Prior to his election to the Wyoming House of Representatives, Gierau served on the Jackson Hole City Council and
Teton County Board of Commissioners
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. Gierau has been the owner of Jedediah Corporation in
Jackson
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since 1980.
Gierau was one of four Wyoming
superdelegates
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to the
2016 Democratic National Convention
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. During the convention roll call, all four superdelegates endorsed
Hillary Clinton
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for President over
Bernie Sanders.
Elections
2016
When incumbent Republican Representative
Ruth Petroff announced her retirement, Gierau announced his candidacy for the seat. Gierau ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination and was unopposed for the general election.
2018
When incumbent Republican state senator
Leland Christensen
Leland G. Christensen (April 30, 1959 – February 4, 2022) was an American politician who was a Republican member of the Wyoming Senate, representing the 17th district from 2011 until 2019.
Life and career
Christensen was born in Alta, Wyomin ...
ran for
state treasurer and did not seek reelection in the State Senate, Gierau ran to fill his seat. Gierau was unopposed in the Democratic primary, and defeated Republican Kate Mead in the general election.
References
External links
Profilefrom Ballotpedia
1959 births
Living people
County commissioners in Wyoming
Wyoming city council members
Democratic Party members of the Wyoming House of Representatives
Democratic Party Wyoming state senators
Politicians from Klamath Falls, Oregon
People from Jackson, Wyoming
San Francisco State University alumni
21st-century American politicians
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