Michael Yin (born March 14, 1986) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the

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representing District 16. He was elected on November 6, 2018. He is

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's first Chinese-American legislator.

Career

Prior to his election to the Wyoming House of Representatives, Yin served as vice chair for the Teton County Democratic Party. He had also worked in the technology industry for a decade.

Wyoming House of Representatives

Yin ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination and defeated

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Barbara Allen in the general election. Allen led in a local poll conducted by the ''Buckrail'' media outlet prior to the election.

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