Dan Dockstader

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.

Dan Dockstader
President of the Wyoming Senate
In office January 12, 2021 – January 10, 2023
Preceded by	Drew Perkins
Succeeded by	Ogden Driskill
Majority Leader of the Wyoming Senate
In office January 9, 2019 – January 12, 2021
Preceded by	Drew Perkins
Succeeded by	Ogden Driskill
Member of the Wyoming Senate from the 16th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 5, 2009
Preceded by	Pat Aullman
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 21st district
In office January 3, 2007 – January 5, 2009
Preceded by	Randall Luthi
Succeeded by	Robert McKim
Personal details
Born	(1958-02-13) February 13, 1958 (age 67) Idaho Falls, Idaho, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Kim
Children	4
Education	Brigham Young University (BA)

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]

Personal life

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]