Drew Perkins Explained

Drew Perkins
Office1:President of the Wyoming Senate
Term Start1:January 8, 2019
Term End1:January 12, 2021
Preceded1:Eli Bebout[1]
Succeeded1:Dan Dockstader
Office2:Majority Leader of the Wyoming Senate
Term Start2:2017
Term End2:2019
Preceded2:Phil Nicholas[2]
Succeeded2:Dan Dockstader[3]
Office3:Member of the Wyoming Senate
from the 29th district
Term Start3:January 3, 2007
Term End3:January 2, 2023
Preceded3:Bill Hawks
Succeeded3:Bob Ide
Office4:Member of the Natrona County Commission
Term Start4:September 29, 2003
Term End4:2006
Preceded4:Mike Haigler
Birth Date:21 March 1956
Birth Place:Boise, Idaho, U.S.
Party:Republican
Spouse:Kristie Marie Dittburner
Children:2
Education:Brigham Young University (BS)
Southeastern University (MS)
University of Wyoming (JD)

Drew A. Perkins (born March 21, 1956) is an American politician who served in the Wyoming Senate from the 29th district as a member of the Republican Party. He served as President of the Senate from 2019 to 2021.

Perkins was born in Boise, Idaho, and educated at Brigham Young University, Southeastern University, and the University of Wyoming. He entered politics in the 2000s with unsuccessful campaigns for a seat on the Natrona County Commission, but was appointed to the commission in 2003. He served on the commission until his election to the Wyoming Senate. In the state senate he rose from Vice President to Majority Leader and then to President of the Senate.

Early life

Drew A. Perkins was born on March 21, 1956, in Boise, Idaho. He graduated from Kelly Walsh High School.[4] From 1977 to 1980, he attended Brigham Young University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in accounting. From 1981 to 1983, he attended Southeastern University and graduated with a Master of Science in taxation. From 1989 to 1992, he attended the University of Wyoming and graduated with a Juris Doctor.[5] During his time at the University of Wyoming he was on the Dean's List.[6] [7]

On August 5, 1986, he married Kristie Marie Dittburner inside the Salt Lake Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah.[8] He would later have two children with her.[5]

Career

Local politics

In 2000, Ron Ketchum died leaving a vacancy on the Natrona County Commission. Perkins was one of the possible candidates to be nominated by the Natrona County Republican Party, but Ed Opella, Art Volk, and Dick Lindsey were the three selected.[9] Lindsey was later selected by the Natron County Commission to fill the vacancy on June 16.[10]

In 2002, Perkins ran in the Republican primary for the nomination for a seat on the three-member Natrona County Commission, but placed fifth in the primary.[11] [12]

On August 29, 2003, Mike Haigler left the Natrona County Commission to become the Natrona County Road and Bridge Department supervisor. The Natrona County Republican Party selected Perkins, Tom Zimmerman, and Doug Cooper as possible nominees on September 16, and the Natrona County Commission selected Perkins on September 24. On September 29, Perkins was inaugurated as a member of the commission.[13] [14] [15] In 2004, he ran in the Republican primary, where he placed first, and defeated the Democratic nominee Dick Sadler in a separate county commissioner special election for a two-year term.[16] [17] [18]

Wyoming Senate

Elections

In 2006, Perkins ran with the Republican nomination for a seat in the Wyoming Senate from the 29th district and defeated former Cheyenne mayor and state representative Larry R. Clapp in the general election.[19] [20] During the campaign he was endorsed by incumbent Senator Bill Hawks.[21] In May 2010, Perkins filed to run for reelection and won without opposition in the general election.[22] [23]

In 2014, Perkins stated that he would not run in the Secretary of State election.[24] He ran for reelection, defeated Bob Ide in the Republican primary after spending $12,270.15, and won reelection without opposition in the general election.[25] [26] [27] In 2018, Perkins faced no opposition in the primary or general elections.[28] [29]

Tenure

In 2010, Perkins endorsed Cindy Hill for Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction.[30]

From 2011 to 2012, he served as chairman of the Judiciary committee and the Select Committee on Capital Finance and Investments.[31]

On November 15, 2014, Perkins was selected by the Republican caucus to serve as Vice President of the Senate.[32] He served as Vice President of the Senate from 2015 to 2017. On November 19, 2016, the Republican caucus selected Perkins to serve as the Senate Majority Leader and replaced him with Michael Von Flatern as Vice President of the Senate.[33] He served as Majority Leader of the Senate from 2017 to 2019.[34] On November 16, 2018, Perkins was selected by the Republican caucus to serve as President of the Senate and took office on January 8, 2019.[35] [36] [34]

Political positions

In 2016, the Wyoming Senate voted down a $268 million Medicaid expansion, with Perkins against.[37]

Crime

In 2009, Perkins introduced legislation, which was approved by the Wyoming Senate, that would require ignition interlock devices in the cars of drivers who had been convicted for drunk driving twice or with a blood alcohol content of .15%.[38] He oppose prohibiting cell phone usage while driving as he believed that it would only give young people criminal records as they would not care about the law.[39]

In 2012, Perkins was named as legislator of the year by the Wyoming Association of Sheriff and Chiefs of Police.[40]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Past Officers of Wyoming's State Legislature . live . https://archive.today/20200805101858/https://sos.wyo.gov/Services/docs/LegOfficers.pdf . August 5, 2020 . August 5, 2020 .
  2. News: Senator Phil Nicholas . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160713231234/http://legisweb.state.wy.us/legislatorsummary/LegDetail.aspx?LegID=594 . July 13, 2016.
  3. News: Senate District 16: Senator Dan Dockstader . live . https://archive.today/20200805101257/https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislators/2020/S/1048 . August 5, 2020 . August 5, 2020 .
  4. News: August 18, 2002 . High school . 81 . Casper Star-Tribune . live . https://archive.today/20200802142426/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56552172/casper-star-tribune/ . August 2, 2020 . . August 2, 2020 .
  5. News: Drew Perkins' Biography . . live . https://archive.today/20200802140011/https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/67471/drew-perkins . August 2, 2020 . . August 2, 2020 .
  6. News: June 20, 1990 . Dean's List 1990 . 17 . Casper Star-Tribune . live . https://archive.today/20200802141039/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56551583/casper-star-tribune/ . August 2, 2020 . . August 2, 2020 .
  7. News: January 25, 1991 . Dean's List 1991 . 15 . Casper Star-Tribune . live . https://archive.today/20200802141040/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56551570/casper-star-tribune/ . August 2, 2020 . . August 2, 2020 .
  8. News: July 6, 1986 . Dittburner-Perkins . 15 . Casper Star-Tribune . live . https://archive.today/20200802135825/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56550937/casper-star-tribune/ . August 2, 2020 . . August 2, 2020 .
  9. News: June 9, 2000 . GOP panel nominates 3 to fill Ketchum's term . 1 . Casper Star-Tribune . live . https://archive.today/20200802141621/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56551747/casper-star-tribune/ . August 2, 2020 . . August 2, 2020 .
    News: June 9, 2000 . GOP panel nominates 3 to fill Ketchum's term continued . 12 . Casper Star-Tribune . live . https://archive.today/20200802141624/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56551775/casper-star-tribune/ . August 2, 2020 . . August 2, 2020 .
  10. News: June 17, 2000 . Lindsey named to commission . 3 . Casper Star-Tribune . live . https://archive.today/20200802142016/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56551998/casper-star-tribune/ . August 2, 2020 . . August 2, 2020 .
  11. News: August 18, 2002 . Dozen vie for three commission seats . 80 . Casper Star-Tribune . live . https://archive.today/20200802142821/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56552330/casper-star-tribune/ . August 2, 2020 . . August 2, 2020 .
  12. News: August 21, 2002 . 2002 primary results . 3 . Casper Star-Tribune . live . https://archive.today/20200802143041/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56552320/casper-star-tribune/ . August 2, 2020 . . August 2, 2020 .
  13. News: September 17, 2003 . Natrona County Republican Party Selects . 1 . Casper Star-Tribune . live . https://archive.today/20200802143736/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56552866/casper-star-tribune/ . August 2, 2020 . . August 2, 2020 .
  14. News: September 25, 2003 . Perkins replaces Haigler . 1 . Casper Star-Tribune . live . https://archive.today/20200802143738/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56552877/casper-star-tribune/ . August 2, 2020 . . August 2, 2020 .
  15. News: October 1, 2003 . New commissioner takes oath . 3 . Casper Star-Tribune . live . https://archive.today/20200802143834/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56552885/casper-star-tribune/ . August 2, 2020 . . August 2, 2020 .
  16. News: May 29, 2004 . Commission seats competitive . 4 . Casper Star-Tribune . live . https://archive.today/20200802144839/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56553454/casper-star-tribune/ . August 2, 2020 . . August 2, 2020 .
  17. News: August 19, 2004 . 2004 primary results . 3 . Casper Star-Tribune . live . https://archive.today/20200802144714/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56553128/casper-star-tribune/ . August 2, 2020 . . August 2, 2020 .
  18. News: November 4, 2004 . 2004 election results . 3 . Casper Star-Tribune . live . https://archive.today/20200802144629/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56553236/casper-star-tribune/ . August 2, 2020 . . August 2, 2020 .
  19. News: June 3, 2006 . Two districts to have new faces . 20 . Casper Star-Tribune . live . https://archive.today/20200802145718/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56553913/casper-star-tribune/ . August 2, 2020 . . August 2, 2020 .
  20. News: 2006 election results . .
  21. News: November 2, 2006 . Bill Hawks endorsement . 10 . Casper Star-Tribune . live . https://archive.today/20200802150020/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56554162/casper-star-tribune/ . August 2, 2020 . . August 2, 2020 .
  22. News: May 15, 2010 . Perkins runs for Senate again . 4 . Casper Star-Tribune . live . https://archive.today/20200802162853/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56559353/casper-star-tribune/ . August 2, 2020 . . August 2, 2020 .
  23. News: 2010 election results . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161222001321/https://sos.wyo.gov/Elections/Docs/2010/Results/General/2010_Statewide_Senate_Candidates_Summary.pdf . December 22, 2016.
  24. News: April 11, 2014 . Not running for secretary of state . 8 . Casper Star-Tribune . live . https://archive.today/20200802210618/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56581401/casper-star-tribune/ . August 2, 2020 . . August 2, 2020 .
  25. News: September 8, 2014 . 2014 Senate spending . 1 . Casper Star-Tribune . live . https://archive.today/20200802211202/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56581788/casper-star-tribune/ . August 2, 2020 . . August 2, 2020 .
  26. News: 2014 primary results . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200802211251/https://sos.wyo.gov/Elections/Docs/2014/Results/Primary/2014_Statewide_Senate_Candidates_Summary.pdf . August 2, 2020.
  27. News: 2014 election results . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161221164235/https://sos.wyo.gov/Elections/Docs/2014/Results/General/2014_Statewide_Senate_Candidates_Summary.pdf . December 21, 2016.
  28. News: 2018 primary results . .
  29. News: 2018 election results . .
  30. News: October 28, 2010 . Endorse Cindy Hill . 18 . Casper Star-Tribune . live . https://archive.today/20200802162641/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56559446/casper-star-tribune/ . August 2, 2020 . . August 2, 2020 .
  31. News: July 11, 2014 . Top races to follow in Wyoming Senate primaries . WyoFile . live . https://archive.today/20200809023654/https://www.wyofile.com/top-races-to-follow-in-wyoming-senate-primaries/ . August 9, 2020 . . August 2, 2020 .
  32. News: November 16, 2014 . Nicholas, Brown to lead state Legislature . 3 . Casper Star-Tribune . live . https://archive.today/20200802212050/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56582633/casper-star-tribune/ . August 2, 2020 . . August 2, 2020 .
  33. News: November 20, 2016 . Harshman and Bebout to lead state Legislature . A1 . Casper Star-Tribune . live . https://archive.today/20200802221252/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56586557/casper-star-tribune/ . August 2, 2020 . . August 2, 2020 .
    News: November 20, 2016 . Harshman and Bebout to lead state Legislature continued . A10 . Casper Star-Tribune . live . https://archive.today/20200802221103/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56586568/casper-star-tribune/ . August 2, 2020 . . August 2, 2020 .
  34. News: Senate District 29: Senator Drew Perkins . live . https://archive.today/20200802151145/https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislators/2020/S/188 . August 2, 2020 . August 2, 2020 .
  35. News: November 20, 2018 . Local lawmakers to lead . A1 . Casper Star-Tribune . live . https://archive.today/20200802223232/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56588263/casper-star-tribune/ . August 2, 2020 . . August 2, 2020 .
  36. News: January 9, 2019 . Leadership sets priorities . A1 . Casper Star-Tribune . live . https://archive.today/20200802223613/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56588615/casper-star-tribune/ . August 2, 2020 . . August 2, 2020 .
  37. News: February 20, 2016 . Medicaid expansion defeated . A1 . Casper Star-Tribune . live . https://archive.today/20200802220358/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56586186/casper-star-tribune/ . August 2, 2020 . . August 2, 2020 .
  38. News: January 31, 2009 . Ignition interlock device . 4 . Casper Star-Tribune . live . https://archive.today/20200802161517/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56558772/casper-star-tribune/ . August 2, 2020 . . August 2, 2020 .
  39. News: January 29, 2009 . Senate OK with drivers using cell phones, but not texting . 8 . The Billings Gazette . live . https://archive.today/20200802161432/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56558433/the-billings-gazette/ . August 2, 2020 . . August 2, 2020 .
  40. News: April 12, 2014 . Perkins seek re-election to state Senate . 3 . Casper Star-Tribune . live . https://archive.today/20200802212421/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56581447/casper-star-tribune/ . August 2, 2020 . . August 2, 2020 .

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