R. J. Kost

R.J. Kost is an American politician who served in the Wyoming Senate representing the 19th district as a member of the Republican Party from 2019 to 2023.

Reynolds J. Kost
Member of the Wyoming Senate from the 19th district
In office January 7, 2019 – 2023
Preceded by	R. Ray Peterson
Succeeded by	Dan Laursen
Personal details
Born	Greybull, Wyoming
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Caroline S. Kost
Children	2
Alma mater	Rocky Mountain College University of Wyoming

Career

In 2018, Kost defeated incumbent Senator R. Ray Peterson with 53.80% of the vote.^[1] He served on the Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources, Judiciary, School Facilities, and Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision committees.^[2]

Electoral history

2018

Senate District 19 Republican primary

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	R. J. Kost	2,246	53.80%
	Republican	R. Ray Peterson (incumbent)	1,921	46.01%
	Republican	Write-ins	8	0.19%
Majority			325	7.79%
Total votes			4,175	100.00%

Senate District 19 general election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	R. J. Kost	5,569	97.38%
	Write-In	Write-ins	150	2.62%
Total votes			5,719	100.00%
Invalid or blank votes			741	N/A
	Republican hold