Bo Biteman

Bo Biteman
Member of the Wyoming Senate
from the 21st district
Assumed office
January 7, 2019
Preceded byBruce Burns
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 51st district
In office
January 10, 2017 – January 7, 2019
Preceded byRosie Berger
Succeeded byCyrus Western
Personal details
Born
Dennis Dean Biteman[1]

(1978-10-23) October 23, 1978 (age 46)
Midland, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMercedes
Children2
Residence(s)Ranchester, Wyoming, U.S.
Alma materGrand Valley State University
ProfessionCertified professional landman

Dennis Dean "Bo" Biteman (born October 23, 1978) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Wyoming Senate representing District 21 since January 7, 2019. He previously served in the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 51 from 2017 to 2019.[2]

Elections

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2016

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Biteman challenged incumbent state Senate Majority Leader Rosie Berger in the Republican primary and defeated Berger with 56% of the vote.[3] Biteman defeated Democrat Hollis Hackman in the general election with 69% of the vote.[4]

Political future

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In 2023, former President Donald Trump publicly encouraged Biteman to run for Governor of Wyoming in 2026.[5]

Political positions

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Biteman is a staunch conservative. He supports restrictions on abortion; as in February 2020 he introduced a fetal heart bill to regulate abortion. He opposes instituting a state income tax in Wyoming and supports lowering taxes on mineral extraction (which contribute the majority of Wyoming's tax revenue). Biteman has supported the debunked claims of election fraud alleged by Donald Trump in the aftermath of the 2020 United States presidential election and is a proponent of the Stop the Steal movement.

References

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  1. ^ "Dennis Bo Biteman (R), candidate for Wyoming State House of Representatives, District 51".
  2. ^ "Bo Biteman". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  3. ^ "Challenger Biteman unseats Berger in HD51". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  4. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 8, 2016" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  5. ^ "Trump Says He Wanted Bo Biteman To Run For Governor Against Gordon". Cowboy State Daily. 2023-01-10. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
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