Anthony Bouchard
Anthony Bouchard | |
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Member of the Wyoming Senate from the 6th district | |
Assumed office January 10, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Wayne Johnson |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Billie Jean |
Children | 4 |
Website | http://senbouchard.com/ |
Anthony Bouchard is an American politician serving as a member of the Wyoming Senate from the 6th district since 2017, as a member of the Republican Party.[1] Bouchard was previously a candidate in the 2022 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming.[2]
Education
Bouchard attended the Florida State College at Jacksonville.[3]
Career
Prior to entering politics, Bouchard was a businessman, automotive technician, and welder. He later worked as an automotive business management consultant. Since 2017, Bouchard has also worked as a real estate agent. He and his wife own and operate a septic-draining business.[4]
Lobbying
Bouchard spent several years as a lobbyist for Wyoming Gun Owners, a group he founded.[5]
In 2010, Bouchard led an effort to oppose receiving $1 million of federal money to protect against large increases to health insurance premiums. Bouchard said that accepting the money would have undermined Wyoming's ability to fight the
Wyoming Senate
Bouchard unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for a seat in the Wyoming Senate in 2012 and a seat in the Wyoming House of Representatives in 2014.[7][8]
When incumbent State Senator
In the state Senate, Bouchard voted against proposals to
In 2017, Bouchard supported a bill to allow people to carry guns into government meetings; the bill was vetoed by Governor Matt Mead.[13]
In March 2018, Bouchard introduced a bill to the Wyoming Senate to
In 2021, Bouchard shared a meme on Facebook calling for the execution of US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Anthony Fauci.[16]
2022 U.S. House of Representatives campaign
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In January 2021, Bouchard announced that he would challenge incumbent U.S. Representative
Personal life
In May 2021, Bouchard claimed he was pre-empting a media exposé by telling his supporters on a
References
- Lucy Burns Institute. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ Greenwood, Max (January 20, 2021). "Liz Cheney gets 2022 primary challenger after voting to impeach Trump". The Hill. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ^ "Anthony Bouchard, Republican". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. July 23, 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ Vallen, Lindsay (January 20, 2021). "Wyoming State Sen. Anthony Bouchard announces 2022 campaign for Cheney's House seat". Buckrail - Jackson Hole, news. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ Hancock, Laura (February 8, 2014). "Wyoming lobbyist profile: Anthony Bouchard". 307 Politics. Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyoming. p. 9. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- ^ Pelzer, Jeremy (June 25, 2010). "Gov won't apply for federal health care grant". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyoming. p. A4. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- ^ "Statewide Senate Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 21, 2012" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ "Statewide Senate Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 19, 2014" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ "Statewide Senate Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 8, 2016" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ Gruver, Mead (March 31, 2021). "Wyoming lawmakers again vote to reject Medicaid expansion". Associated Press.
- ^ Gruver, Mead (February 13, 2019). "Death penalty repeal getting first serious debate in Wyoming". Associated Press.
- ^ Gruver, Mead (February 14, 2019). "Death-penalty repeal fails in Wyoming despite new support". Associated Press.
- ^ Gruver, Mead (March 15, 2017). "Calling it 'murky,' Mead vetoes government-meetings gun bill". Associated Press.
- ^ Rosenfeld, Arno (February 27, 2018). "Despite warning from NRA, Wyoming Senate guts immunity provision in 'stand your ground' bill". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyoming. p. A1. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- ^ Sanderson, Shane (April 6, 2020). "Supreme Court upholds dismissal of Casper murder case on the basis of stand-your-ground immunity law". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyoming. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- ^ Haut, Sam. "Bouchard Stands by Comment Calling for Fauci's Execution". K2 Radio. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- ^ Coulter, Tom (January 20, 2021). "Bouchard announces plan to run against Cheney in 2022 primary". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Adams Publishing Group. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ Reynolds, Nick (January 17, 2021). "Liz Cheney voted to impeach the president. What will it mean for her political future?". Casper Star-Tribune. Lee Enterprises. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ Poley, April (January 20, 2021). ""CALLING CHENEY OUT OF TOUCH" — SEN. BOUCHARD ANNOUNCES RUN" (Press release). Anthony Bouchard for Congress. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ "Wyoming election changes pushed by Donald Trump Jr. fail". Associated Press. March 25, 2021.
- FOX News, June 14, 2021.
- ^ "Statewide Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 16, 2022" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. p. 1. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
- ^ a b Astor, Maggie (May 21, 2021). "A G.O.P. challenger to Liz Cheney says he impregnated a 14-year-old when he was 18". The New York Times. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- ^ Eavis, Victoria (May 21, 2021). "US House candidate Bouchard says he impregnated 14-year-old when he was 18". Casper Star-Tribune. Lee Enterprises. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
External links
- Official page at the Wyoming Legislature
- Profile from Ballotpedia