Dan Furphy is an American politician serving as a member of the Wyoming Senate from the 10th district since January 4, 2021. A member of the Republican, Furphy previously served as a member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 14th district from 2017 to 2021.[1]

Dan Furphy
Member of the Wyoming Senate
from the 10th district
Assumed office
January 4, 2021
Preceded byGlenn Moniz
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 14th district
In office
January 10, 2017 – January 4, 2021
Preceded byKermit Brown
Succeeded byTrey Sherwood
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKandi Furphy
Children2
Residence(s)Laramie, Wyoming, U.S.
ProfessionBusinessman (retired)

Career

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Prior to his election to the state legislature, Furphy served as president of the Laramie Chamber Business Alliance.[2] Furphy served on the Laramie City Council from 1999 to 2000.[2]

Elections

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2016

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When incumbent Republican Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives Kermit Brown announced his retirement, Furphy declared his candidacy for the seat. Furphy ran unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Democrat Erin O'Doherty in the general election with 60% of the vote.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Dan Furphy". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Furphy to seek Legislature". Laramie Boomerang. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  3. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 8, 2016" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
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