Cheri E. Steinmetz is an American politician and a

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member of the

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representing District 3 since January 7, 2019. She previously served in the

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representing District 5 from 2015-2019.

Elections

2014

Steinmetz challenged incumbent

Representative Matt Teeters, who had previously served as House

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. Teeters co-authored Senate File 104 in 2013, which removed many constitutional powers provided to the Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction. This proved to be unpopular with constituents, and Steinmetz defeated Teeters in the Republican primary, 60% to 40%. She was then unopposed in the general election.

2016

Steinmetz ran unopposed in both the primary and general elections.

2018

When incumbent

Senator Curt Meier retired to run for State Treasurer, Steinmetz declared her candidacy for the

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. Steinmetz defeated Martin Gubbels in the Republican primary with 71.1% of the vote, and defeated Democratic candidate Marci Shaver with 79.6% of the vote.

Politics

In February 2022, Steinmetz wrote a budget amendment to eliminate University of Wyoming Gender Studies program.Beck, Bob. "Senate cuts UW’s Gender Studies program", Wyoming Public Radio, February 26, 202

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References

External links

Official page
at the

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