Bill Fortner
Bill Fortner | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 41st district | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | William Pownall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gillette, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Gillette College Technical Education Center |
Bill Fortner is an American politician and union welder serving as a member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 42nd district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 4, 2021.
Early life and education
[edit]Fortner was born and raised in Gillette, Wyoming. He attended the Gillette College Technical Education Center and was trained as a welder.[1]
Career
[edit]Fortner was elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives in November 2020 after defeating incumbent William Pownall in the August 2020 Republican primary.[2] Fortner is a member of the Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Committee.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "House District 52: Representative Bill Fortner". wyoleg.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-01-28. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
- ^ Goodrick, Jake. "Fortner upends incumbent Pownall in state House primary". Gillette News Record. Archived from the original on 2020-08-20. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
- ^ "Bill Fortner". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-13.