Megan Degenfelder (born 1988/1989)[1] is an American politician who is the Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction following the 2022 election. She was previously the Manager of Government Affairs for Southland Royalty Company and Cloud Peak Energy. She was Chief Policy Officer of superintendent Jillian Balow.[2] She is a member of the Republican Party.[2]

Megan Degenfelder
Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction
Assumed office
January 2, 2023
GovernorMark Gordon
Preceded byBrian Schroeder (Acting)
Personal details
Born1988 or 1989 (age 35–36)
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Wyoming (BA)
University of International Business and Economics (MA)

Electoral history

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2022 Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Republican primary election[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Megan Degenfelder 59,334 40.58%
Republican Brian Schroeder 55,769 38.14%
Republican Jennifer Zerba 13,662 9.34%
Republican Thomas Kelly (withdrawn) 12,347 8.44%
Republican Robert J. White III 4,396 3.01%
Write-in 721 0.49%
Total votes 146,229 100%
2022 Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction election[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Megan Degenfelder 142,524 76.72
Democratic Sergio Maldonado 43,251 23.28
Total votes 185,775 100.0
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Megan Degenfelder". 19 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Republican Megan Degenfelder wins state superintendent race". Wyoming Public Media. November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  3. ^ "Statewide Candidates Official Summary – Wyoming Primary Election August 16, 2022" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. p. 9. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  4. ^ "Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Election Results". The New York Times. November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
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Political offices
Preceded by Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction
2023–present
Incumbent