Lindholm will seek reelection

Alexis Barker
NLJ News Editor
 
As we come closer to the candidate-filing period that begins on May 14, people will start announcing their election or re-election campaigns, which is exactly what Rep. Tyler Lindholm, R-Sundance, did on May 3 with a press release. 
“Representing the people of Crook and Weston County and working on their behalf over the past five years has been a tremendous honor,” Lindholm said in the release. “During this time, I’ve been proud to work with our community to transform grassroots ideas into legislation that has impacted Wyoming in a positive way. Sixteen of those ideas were individual bills that went through the whole process and became law, making our district one of the most successful in the state in turning ideas into actual policy.” 
With the COVID-19 pandemic and record unemployment, as well as the economic uncertainty caused by the downturn in the oil and coal industries, Lindholm said, it is important for Weston and Crook counties to experience leadership in Cheyenne to help navigate the situation. 
“Now is not the time to flinch and back away from our problems. We are not afforded the opportunity to take our time handling these issues nor can we expect anyone to find solutions for us. In typical Wyoming fashion, we will not only meet these problems head on, but far surpass expectations and rise above,” Lindholm said in the release. 
Lindholm was first elected in 2015 and rose to House Majority Whip and a member of the House leadership team. Lindholm is also chairman of the House Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee and serves on the Select Committee on Blockchain, Financial Technology and Digital Innovation Technology, the Rules & Procedures Committee, the Select Natural Resource Funding and several national committees representing Wyoming.   
“As a Committee Chairman and member of the House leadership team, I’m fortunate to have a strong voice in advocating for the people of northeast Wyoming,” Lindholm said in the release. “In 2018, when I was elected by House Republicans to be the Majority Whip, it made our district the fourth in the House of Representatives for leadership. Our district has not had a Representative in leadership since 1978, and I’m proud to hold this leadership position to ensure that your voice is as loud as can be.” 
According to the Wyoming Secretary of State Office, all Wyoming House legislators are up for election for two-year terms. As previously reported, Rep. Hans Hunt, R-Newcastle, will seek reelection to represent House District 2. Senate seats in the even numbered districts are also up for grabs in 2020.
Both the circuit court judge and district judge for the Sixth Judicial District, made up of Campbell, Crook and Weston counties, are also up for election.
Weston County Clerk Becky Hadlock said that two commissioners’ seats are open, as well as clerk of district court. On the national level, Sen. Mike Enzi has announced that he will not seek reelection, so that position is up for grabs, Four people have already indicated they will run to replace Enzi. Rep. Lynn Cheney announced in January that she will seek reelection to Wyoming’s lone U.S. House of Representatives seat. .
The filing period runs through May 29.