Bill Fortner

Bill Fortner
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 52nd district
In office
January 4, 2021 – January 2023
Preceded byWilliam Pownall
Succeeded byReuben Tarver
Personal details
BornGillette, Wyoming, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationGillette College Technical Education Center

Bill Fortner is an American politician and union welder who served as a member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 52nd district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 4, 2021. He was defeated in the primary during his attempt at re-election in 2022.[1]

Early life and education

Fortner was born and raised in Gillette, Wyoming. He attended the Gillette College Technical Education Center and was trained as a welder.[2]

Career

Fortner was elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives in November 2020 after defeating incumbent William Pownall in the August 2020 Republican primary.[3] Fortner is a member of the Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Committee.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Bill Fortner". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
  2. ^ "House District 52: Representative Bill Fortner". wyoleg.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-01-28. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
  3. ^ 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.