From JH News and Guide: Mike Gierau to run for Senate District 17

The Jedediah’s restaurant owner is one of only two Democrats in the 30-person Wyoming Senate. He was inspired to run by the relationships he has built across the aisle and his coveted assignments to the Joint Appropriations Committee and Management Council — the powerful intersection of state spending and investing.

“A newly elected official from Teton County would not be in either one of those positions,” he said. “[That] puts me in a good spot to really make a difference.”

Gierau listed his most important work as tax relief for seniors, funding for K-12 schools, advocating for funding for developmentally disabled children, capital construction for Central Wyoming College’s Jackson campus, relief for small businesses dealing with COVID-19 and funding services for at-risk kids.

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