Governor of Wyoming

Mark Gordon

Republican · Wyoming

33rd Governor of Wyoming, in office since 2019. Rancher and businessman. Re-elected in 2022. Focus on defending Wyoming's coal and energy industries, fiscal conservatism, and resisting federal overreach. Wyoming has no income or corporate tax.

Record

Conservative rancher-governor defending Wyoming's coal, oil, and gas industries from federal regulation. Manages Wyoming's no-income-tax advantage. Resists federal land grabs and climate mandates. Focuses on energy transition that preserves Wyoming's fossil fuel economy.

Legislative Record

Recently signed into law

• WY SF 125 veto — Veto of Constitutional 'Health Care' Definition (Vetoed, Mar 14, 2025)
  Vetoed Senate File 125, which would have prematurely defined 'health care' as used in the Wyoming Constitution, citing concerns about legal clarity, ongoing litigation impacts, and separation of powers.
• WY SF 69 — Homeowner Property Tax Exemption (25%) (Signed into law, Mar 4, 2025)
  Permanently exempts 25% of the first $1 million of a single-family home's fair market value from property tax assessment.
• WY HB 32 — 'What Is a Woman Act' (Became Law Without Signature) (Enacted, Mar 3, 2025)
  Codifies binary definitions of 'man,' 'woman,' and related terms in Wyoming statutes based on biological sex. Gordon allowed the bill to become law without his signature, citing concerns about unintended consequences and administration.

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