Gary Trauner
Appearance
Gary Trauner | |
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Chair of the Teton County School District Number 1 Board of Trustees | |
In office 2006 – 2008 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Scarsdale, New York, U.S. | December 15, 1958
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Terry Trauner |
Education | Colgate University (BA) New York University (MBA) |
Gary S. Trauner (born December 15, 1958) is an American businessman and politician from
Board of Trustees
(2006–2008).
Background
Trauner was born and raised in
Stern School of Business at New York University in New York City. He first visited Wyoming when he was 13 and permanently moved to the state in 1990.[2][1] He co-founded and served as Chief Financial Officer of OneWest.net, a regional internet service provider, and later served as the Chief Operating Officer for St. John’s Medical Center in Jackson and as Executive Director of Jackson Hole Lacrosse.[3][4] He previously served as Vice President of the Teton Trust money management company and founded a dog food company.[5] His dog food company, Mulligan Stew Pet Food, received an honorable mention from Fortune Small Business's business plan competition in 2007.[6]
Trauner lives in Wilson, Wyoming with his wife Terry, who is Catholic. He is the father of two sons.[7][1]
Politics
Trauner served on the
think-tank founded in 2002.[13][9] He is the former Vice Chair of the Teton County Pathways Task Force, a nine-member citizen advisory committee appointed by the Town and County, and is a member of the Jackson Hole Land Trust.[14]
House elections
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/66/Gary_Trauner_%28100222328%29.jpg)
Trauner ran as the Democratic nominee in the
' 53%.2018 U.S. Senate election
Trauner won the Democratic primary unopposed to run against incumbent United States Senator John Barrasso in the 2018 election.[20]
His goals included "getting big money out of politics,"
In the November election, he lost in a landslide, 67-30.1.
References
- ^ a b c "Cubin's "New York" Ad Raises Jewish Eyebrows". Forward Magazine. 2006-11-06. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
- ^ "Gary Trauner announces he'll challenge Barrasso for Senate seat". Buckrail. 2017-12-08. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
- ^ "Trauner announces Senate bid". Jackson Hole Daily. 2017-12-09. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
- ^ "Trauner vows to put people before party". Gillette News Record. 2017-12-13. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
- ^ a b c "Trauner moves past get-to-know-you stage". Billings Gazette. 2008-10-20. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
- ^ "Elect an entrepreneur- Gary Trauner". CNN. 2008. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
- ^ "Gary Trauner of Wilson announces Senate run in 2018". Wyoming News. 2017-12-09. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
- ^ "Trauner's career turns to lacrosse". Billings Gazette. 2015-12-02. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
- ^ a b "Gary Trauner named first executive director of JH Lacrosse Club". Buckrail. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
- ^ "Proposed Budget- Aspens Pines Water and Sewer District". Teton County government. 2017-07-11. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
- ^ "Aspens water district wins best water contest". Jackson Hole Daily. 2017-02-21. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
- ^ "Best of JH 2013 Readers' Poll". Planet Jackson Hole. 2013-03-06. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
- ^ "Charture Institute". Mission&Vision. 2015. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
- ^ "Democrat mulls bid for U.S. House". Billings Gazette. 2015-10-18. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
- ^ Marie Horrigan (2006-04-22), "WY At-Large: Well-Funded Trauner Poses Threat to Cubin", CQPolitics.com, Congressional Quarterly, archived from the original on 2006-08-31
- ^ Miller, Jared (2006-06-15). "Trauner fundraising outpaces Cubin". Casper Star-Tribune.
- ^ "Wyoming House Seat in Play", Election 2006, Rasmussen Reports, 2006-05-08, archived from the original on 2006-05-18
- ^ Bob Benenson (2006-08-10), "Big Batch of Rating Changes Reflects Stronger Democratic Breeze", CQPolitics.com, Congressional Quarterly, archived from the original on 2006-08-13
- ^ Barron, Joan (2008-10-25). "Gov lauds Trauner, jabs Lummis". Jackson Hole Star Tribune.
- ^ "Gary Trauner". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^ "Democrat Gary Trauner Announces Bid for Wyoming US Senate". U.S. News & World Report. 8 December 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^ Taylor, Zac (4 June 2018). "ELECTION: Trainer running for U.S. Senate seat". Cody Enterprise. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^ "END CITIZENS UNITED ENDORSES GARY TRAUNER FOR U.S. SENATE IN WYOMING". End Citizens United. 1 March 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^ Rosenfeld, Arno (14 December 2017). "Democrat Gary Trauner almost won Wyoming's House seat 10 years ago. Can he beat Barrasso?". Casper Star Tribune. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^ Victor, Jeff (23 February 2018). "Democratic candidate for Senate: 'Opportunity and inequality' biggest issues facing nation". Laramie Boomerang. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^ Davis, Theresa (16 June 2018). "Senate candidate Gary Trauner visits Kemmerer". Kemmemer Gazette. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
External links
- Gary Trauner for Senate official campaign website
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Financial information (U.S. House in 2006, 2008) at the Federal Election Commission
- Appearances on C-SPAN