| William Pownall | |
| State House: | Wyoming |
| District: | 52nd |
| Term Start: | January 5, 2015 |
| Term End: | January 4, 2021 |
| Predecessor: | Troy Mader |
| Successor: | Bill Fortner |
| Birth Place: | Gillette, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Party: | Republican |
| Spouse: | Jamey Pownall |
| Children: | 2 |
| Residence: | Gillette, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Profession: | Rancher |
William H. "Bill" Pownall is an American politician and former Wyoming state legislator. A member of the Republican Party, Pownall represented the 52nd district in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 2015 to 2021.[1] Prior to his tenure in the House, Pownall was the Campbell County Sheriff from 2005 to 2015.[2]
Pownall challenged incumbent Republican Representative Troy Mader in the Republican primary. Mader, who had been appointed to the seat after Representative Sue Wallis died, ran for a full term. Pownall defeated Mader in the primary, 61% to 39%. He then won the general election unopposed.
Pownall faced Nicholas DeLaat in the Republican primary and defeated DeLaat with 50.6% of the vote. He then defeated perennial Democratic candidate Duffy Jenniges with 81% of the vote.[3]