Dan Dockstader Explained

Dan Dockstader
Office:President of the Wyoming Senate
Term Start:January 12, 2021
Term End:January 10, 2023
Predecessor:Drew Perkins
Successor:Ogden Driskill
Office1:Majority Leader of the Wyoming Senate
Term Start1:January 9, 2019
Term End1:January 12, 2021
Predecessor1:Drew Perkins
Successor1:Ogden Driskill
State Senate2:Wyoming
District2:16th
Term Start2:January 5, 2009
Predecessor2:Pat Aullman
State House3:Wyoming
District3:16th
Term Start3:January 3, 2007
Term End3:January 5, 2009
Birth Date:13 February 1958
Birth Place:Idaho Falls, Idaho, U.S.
Party:Republican
Spouse:Kim
Children:4
Education:Brigham Young University (BA)

Dan Dockstader (born February 13, 1958) is a Republican member of the Wyoming Senate, representing the 16th district[1] since 2009. Previously he served in the House from 2007 to 2008.He also served as the President of the Wyoming State Senate.

Don Dockstader is adamantly against decriminalizing marijuana. In 2021, he said, "I don't care if 90% of my constituents want it, I'm voting against it, it'll never come to the senate."[2]

Personal life

Dockstader was born in the town of Idaho Falls on 13 February 1958. He has four children and one grandchild. Dockstader is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wyoming Legislature. Senator Dan Dockstader. https://web.archive.org/web/20090828015632/http://legisweb.state.wy.us/LegislatorSummary/LegDetail.aspx?LegID=1048. dead. August 28, 2009. 17 February 2012.
  2. Web site: K2 Radio. MARIJUANA CURIOSITY HIGHEST IN WYOMING ACCORDING TO REPORT. 11 June 2021.
  3. Web site: Senate District 16: Senator Dan Dockstader. Wyoming Legislature. September 28, 2020.