Bill Fortner
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Bill Fortner | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 41st district | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | William Pownall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gillette, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Gillette College Technical Education Center |
Bill Fortner is an American politician and union welder serving as a member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 42nd district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 4, 2021.
Early life and education
Fortner was born and raised in Gillette, Wyoming. He attended the Gillette College Technical Education Center and was trained as a welder.[1]
Career
Fortner was elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives in November 2020 after defeating incumbent William Pownall in the August 2020 Republican primary.[2] Fortner is a member of the Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Committee.[3]
References
- ^ "House District 52: Representative Bill Fortner". wyoleg.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-01-28. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
- ^ Goodrick, Jake. "Fortner upends incumbent Pownall in state House primary". Gillette News Record. Archived from the original on 2020-08-20. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
- ^ "Bill Fortner". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-13.