Bo Biteman Explained

Bo Biteman
State Senate:Wyoming
District:21st
Term Start:January 7, 2019
Predecessor:Bruce Burns
State House1:Wyoming
District1:51st
Term Start1:January 10, 2017
Term End1:January 7, 2019
Predecessor1:Rosie Berger
Successor1:Cyrus Western
Birth Name:Dennis Dean Biteman[1]
Birth Date:23 October 1978
Birth Place:Midland, Michigan, U.S.
Party:Republican
Spouse:Mercedes
Children:2
Residence:Ranchester, Wyoming, U.S.
Alma Mater:Grand Valley State University
Profession:Certified professional landman

Dennis Dean "Bo" Biteman (born October 23, 1978) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Wyoming Senate representing District 21 since January 7, 2019. He previously served in the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 51 from 2017 to 2019.[2]

Elections

2016

Biteman challenged incumbent state Senate Majority Leader Rosie Berger in the Republican primary and defeated Berger with 56% of the vote.[3] Biteman defeated Democrat Hollis Hackman in the general election with 69% of the vote.[4]

Political future

In 2023, former President Donald Trump publicly encouraged Biteman to run for Governor of Wyoming in 2026.[5]

Political positions

Biteman is a staunch conservative. He supports restrictions on abortion; as in February 2020 he introduced a fetal heart bill to regulate abortion. He opposes instituting a state income tax in Wyoming and supports lowering taxes on mineral extraction (which contribute the majority of Wyoming's tax revenue). Biteman has supported the debunked claims of election fraud alleged by Donald Trump in the aftermath of the 2020 United States presidential election and is a proponent of the Stop the Steal movement.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dennis Bo Biteman (R), candidate for Wyoming State House of Representatives, District 51 .
  2. Web site: Bo Biteman . Ballotpedia . January 5, 2017.
  3. Web site: Challenger Biteman unseats Berger in HD51 . Casper Star-Tribune . January 5, 2017.
  4. Web site: Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 8, 2016 . Wyoming Secretary of State . January 5, 2017.
  5. Web site: 2023-01-10 . Trump Says He Wanted Bo Biteman To Run For Governor Against Gordon . 2023-09-06 . Cowboy State Daily . en.