John Hastert
John Hastert | |
|---|---|
| Minority Leader of the Wyoming Senate | |
| In office 2011–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Kathryn Sessions |
| Succeeded by | Chris Rothfuss |
| Member of the Wyoming Senate from the 13th district | |
| In office January 9, 2007 – January 8, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Tex Boggs |
| Succeeded by | Tom James |
| Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 39th district | |
| In office March 2003 – January 9, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Christopher Boswell |
| Succeeded by | Stan Blake |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John M. Hastert November 20, 1958 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Children | Three |
| Alma mater | Western Wyoming Community College Denver Automotive and Diesel College |
| Profession | Mechanic |
John M. Hastert (born November 20, 1958) is a former Democratic member of the Wyoming Senate, he represented the 13th district from 2007 to 2019. The 13th is located in Sweetwater County and includes Green River, Purple Sage, Clearview Acres and portions of Rock Springs. He served as the Senate Minority Caucus Chairman from 2013 until his promotion to Senate Minority Whip in 2017.
Prior to his service in the Senate, he served 1.5 terms in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 2003 through January 2007. Hastert was originally appointed by the Sweetwater County Commission in March 2003 to fill the vacant seat left by former majority leader Democrat Christopher Boswell, who left office to become newly elected Governor Dave Freudenthal's chief-of-staff.