John Freeman (Wyoming politician)

John L. Freeman (born September 10, 1954) is an American politician and former Wyoming state legislator. A member of the Democratic Party, Freeman represented the 60th district in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 2011 to 2021.

John Freeman
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 60th district
In office January 11, 2011 – January 4, 2021
Preceded by	Bill Thompson
Succeeded by	Mark Baker
Personal details
Born	(1954-09-10) September 10, 1954 (age 70)
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Western Wyoming Community College University of Wyoming

Early life and education

John L. Freeman was born on September 10, 1954.^[1] In 1972, he graduated from Rock Springs High School. In 1975, he graduated from Western Wyoming Community College with an associates of arts degree and graduated from University of Wyoming with a Bachelor of Arts in history in 1978.^[2] He married Theresa Collins, with whom he had three children.^[3]

Wyoming House of Representatives

In 2010, Freeman won the Democratic nomination for a seat in the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 60th district without opposition and defeated Republican nominee Ted York in the general election to succeed Bill Thompson.^[4][5] He won reelection in 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2018.^[6][7][8][9] Freeman announced that he would not seek reelection in 2020.^[10]

In 2010, Freeman was selected to serve on the education committee in the Wyoming House of Representatives.^[11] Freeman has served as chairman of the Wyoming House of Representatives Minority Caucus since 2017.^[2] During the 2020 presidential election Freeman endorsed Joe Biden for the Democratic presidential nomination.^[12]

Electoral history

John Freeman electoral history

2010 Wyoming House of Representatives 60th district election^[13][14]

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Freeman	737	99.73%
	Write-in		2	0.27%
Total votes			739	100.00%
		Undervote	131
General election
	Democratic	John Freeman	1,636	60.39%
	Republican	Ted York	1,070	39.50%
	Write-in		3	0.11%
Total votes			2,709	100.00%
		Undervote	91

2012 Wyoming House of Representatives 60th district election^[15][6]

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Freeman (incumbent)	566	98.95%
	Write-in		6	1.05%
Total votes			572	100.00%
		Undervote	45
General election
	Democratic	John Freeman (incumbent)	3,199	97.44%
	Write-in		84	2.56%
Total votes			3,283	100.00%
		Undervote	826

2014 Wyoming House of Representatives 60th district election^[16][7]

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Freeman (incumbent)	614	99.51%
	Write-in		3	0.49%
Total votes			617	100.00%
		Undervote	66
General election
	Democratic	John Freeman (incumbent)	1,518	55.26%
	Republican	Bill Hooley	1,229	44.74%
Total votes			2,747	100.00%
		Undervote	72
		Overvote	4

2016 Wyoming House of Representatives 60th district election^[17][8]

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Freeman (incumbent)	647	99.23%
	Write-in		5	0.77%
Total votes			652	100.00%
		Undervote	45
General election
	Democratic	John Freeman (incumbent)	3,088	96.38%
	Write-in		116	3.62%
Total votes			3,204	100.00%
		Undervote	938

2018 Wyoming House of Representatives 60th district election^[18][9]

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Freeman (incumbent)	550	99.82%
	Write-in		1	0.18%
Total votes			551	100.00%
		Undervote	50
General election
	Democratic	John Freeman (incumbent)	2,208	95.50%
	Write-in		104	4.50%
Total votes			2,312	100.00%
		Undervote	777