Cody Wylie Explained

Cody Wylie
Office:Member of the
Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 39th district
Term Start:January 10, 2023
Predecessor:Marshall Burt
Party:Republican
Residence:Rock Springs, Wyoming, U.S.
Education:Western Wyoming Community College
University of Wyoming (BS)
Spouse:Marie Wiley
Children:1
Website:wylie4wyofromwyo.com

Cody Wylie is an American businessman and politician. He was elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives in the 2022 Wyoming House of Representatives General Election to the 39th district.[1]

Early life

Wylie was born in Rock Springs, Wyoming and graduated from the Western Wyoming Community College with a degree in Political Science in 2008. He would go on to graduate from the University of Wyoming earning a B.S. in Political Science in 2011. He would work as vice president for his father's construction company until 2020. He describes himself as a Christian.[2]

Career

In 2020 Wylie served on the Rock Springs Planning and Zoning Commission before running for the Wyoming House of Representatives for the 39th district. He ran against the incumbent Marshall Burt (L).[3] Wylie ran on a campaign promoting conservative values as well as economic diversification and protecting Sweetwater County's standard of living.[4]

He would go on to win with 75.1% of the vote.[5] As representative, Wylie is a member of the House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions committeeand the House Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs committee. He has sponsored HB0153 which failed to pass, but would have increased Wyoming's Worker's compensation to be competitive with national levels.

Personal life

Wiley is married to his wife, Maria, and has one child.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022 Wyoming State House - District 39 Election Results . . . 22 January 2023.
  2. Web site: House District 39: Representative Cody Wylie . wyoleg.gov . . 23 January 2023.
  3. Web site: Dennis Brittain . Trina . Burt vs. Wylie: Legislative candidates lock horns in debate . . 23 January 2023.
  4. Web site: Wylie . Cody . Wylie4Wyoming . wylie4wyofromwyo.com . 23 January 2023.
  5. Web site: Dennis Brittain . Trina . 'Politics is a team sport': Wylie and Stith win seats in Wyoming legislature . . 22 January 2023.