Jeanette Ward is an American politician serving as a member of the Wyoming House of Representatives for the 57th district. Elected in November 2022, she assumed office on January 2, 2023.
Jeanette Ward | |
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| Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 57th district | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Chuck Gray |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Pennsylvania State University (BS) University of Nevada, Reno (MS) Northern Illinois University (MBA) |
Education
editWard earned a Bachelor of Science in environmental resources management from Pennsylvania State University, a Master of Science in environmental science and health from the University of Nevada, Reno, and a Master of Business Administration from Northern Illinois University.[1]
Career
editFrom 1997 to 2021, Ward held various positions at DSM, including chemist, account manager, and regulatory affairs manager. Since 2006, Ward has also worked as a coula. In 2021, she became a fiber optic products manager at Covestro. Ward was elected to the board of the Elgin Area School District U46 in 2015 and lost re-election in 2019.[2] She relocated with her family from Elgin, Illinois, to Casper, Wyoming, describing herself as a "political refugee" in a questionnaire.[3][4] She was elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives in November 2022.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ "Jeanette Ward". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
- ^ "District U46 voters oust 'lightning rod' school board member Jeanette Ward: 'You either loved me or hated me'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
- ^ LaChance, Brendan (2022-07-01). "Candidate Questionnaire: Jeanette Ward for House District 57". Oil City News. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
- ^ "Jeanette Ward announces WY HD57 State Rep Run: Help me KEEP WYOMING FREE". Oil City News. 2022-06-10. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
- ^ LaChance, Brendan (2022-11-09). "Jeannette Ward wins race for House District 57 seat in Wyoming Legislature". Oil City News. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
- ^ "Jeanette Ward". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-01-18.