John L. Freeman (born September 10, 1954) is an American politician and former

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. A member of the

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, Freeman represented the 60th district in the

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from 2011 to 2021.

Early life and education

John L. Freeman was born on September 10, 1954. In 1972, he graduated from Rock Springs High School. In 1975, he graduated from

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with an associates of arts degree and graduated from

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with a

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in history in 1978. He married Theresa Collins, with whom he had three children.

Wyoming House of Representatives

In 2010, Freeman won the Democratic nomination for a seat in the

from the 60th district without opposition and defeated Republican nominee Ted York in the general election to succeed Bill Thompson. He won reelection in 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2018. Freeman announced that he would not seek reelection in 2020. In 2010, Freeman was selected to serve on the education committee in the Wyoming House of Representatives. Freeman has served as chairman of the Wyoming House of Representatives Minority Caucus since 2017. During the

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Freeman endorsed Joe Biden for the Democratic presidential

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Electoral history

References

External links

Official page
at the

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Freeman, John 1954 births 21st-century American politicians Living people Democratic Party members of the Wyoming House of Representatives People from Washakie County, Wyoming Place of birth missing (living people) Schoolteachers from Wyoming University of Wyoming alumni