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American politician

Dan Dockstader
President of the Wyoming Senate
In officeJanuary 12, 2021 – January 10, 2023
Preceded by Drew Perkins
Succeeded by Ogden Driskill
Majority Leader of the Wyoming Senate
In officeJanuary 9, 2019 – January 12, 2021
Preceded by Drew Perkins
Succeeded by Ogden Driskill
Member of the Wyoming Senatefrom the 16th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 5, 2009
Preceded by Pat Aullman
Member of the Wyoming House of Representativesfrom the 16th district
In officeJanuary 3, 2007 – January 5, 2009
Personal details
Born (1958-02-13) February 13, 1958 (age 66)Idaho Falls, Idaho, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse Kim
Children 4
Education Brigham Young University (BA)

Dan Dockstader (born February 13, 1958) is a Republican member of the Wyoming Senate, representing the 16th district[1] since 2009. Previously he served in the House from 2007 to 2008. He also served as the President of the Wyoming State Senate.

Don Dockstader is adamantly against decriminalizing marijuana. In 2021, he said, "I don't care if 90% of my constituents want it, I'm voting against it, it'll never come to the senate."[2]

Dockstader was born in the town of Idaho Falls on 13 February 1958. He has four children and one grandchild. Dockstader is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[3]

  1. ^ Wyoming Legislature. "Senator Dan Dockstader". Archived from the original on August 28, 2009. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
  2. ^ K2 Radio. "MARIJUANA CURIOSITY HIGHEST IN WYOMING ACCORDING TO REPORT". Retrieved 11 June 2021.{{[cite web](/wiki/Template:Cite%5Fweb "Template:Cite web")}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "Senate District 16: Senator Dan Dockstader". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
Wyoming Senate
Preceded byDrew Perkins Majority Leader of the Wyoming Senate 2019–2021 Succeeded byOgden Driskill
Political offices
Preceded byDrew Perkins President of the Wyoming Senate 2021–2023 Succeeded byOgden Driskill