CHEYENNE, Wyo. — In this edition of “Meet the Candidates,” Jennifer James shares with Cap City News how she envisions leading Wyoming if elected to the Wyoming Legislature. James is one of two people running for House District 10.
The following are responses that James shared with Cap City News. To view Q&As from candidates we have already published, click here.
I’m Jennifer James, owner of a non-profit healthcare training company. I registered as a Republican in Wyoming in 2016 after moving to Carpenter WY and opening a honeybee farm.
I am running for House District 10 because I am dedicated to serving the People as guided by our U.S. and Wyoming Constitutions. The position of House Representative is responsible for creating common-sense laws for all of Wyoming, so a broad knowledge base, experience, and ability to foresee consequences is important in this position. My Legislative priorities are the Wyoming budget, education system and healthcare system.
My formal education includes a doctoral degree and several master’s degrees; one in law. I completed a post-graduate certificate from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University in Public Policy Design. I am passionate about evidence-based processes. I plan to support and improve the education system in Wyoming, particularly in terms of funding and workforce development by utilizing science, not opinions, when evaluating new programs.
I have experience in policy and rulemaking and was formerly employed by two state agencies. I helped write draft bills and rules and testified on several topics. I was respected for my knowledge and developed friendly relationships with seated members and lobbyists.
I would like to see deliberate decision-making in our Wyoming legislative body. I will be your Representative dedicated to investigating the future effects of proposed legislation. I am an academic, a researcher, a collaborator and can create innovative solutions. I will support efforts to improve healthcare access and affordability for residents of Laramie County by taking the personal time and resources to study issues brought forward with due diligence.
My goal is to learn the budget, adjust down the excess, and use the intricate rules of our Legislative process to make sound decisions. I hope my constituents will place their trust in me and my abilities to work through our traditional conservative culture for the betterment of our state. I will reach out to the people I represent in all electronic manners so I can communicate your concerns and present our needs to the body. I want to be certain to vote by the desires of my southeast Wyoming neighbors by hosting a weekly podcast discussion.
I do not accept funds from political action committees because I only work for the People of Wyoming.
