Drew A Perkins was born on March 21,1956 and is an American politician who served in the Wyoming Senate from the 29th district as a member of the Republican Party.
19 Facts About Drew Perkins
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Drew Perkins served as President of the Senate from 2019 to 2021.
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Drew Perkins entered politics in the 2000s with unsuccessful campaigns for a seat on the Natrona County Commission, but was appointed to the commission in 2003.
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Drew Perkins served on the commission until his election to the Wyoming Senate.
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Drew A Perkins was born on March 21,1956, in Boise, Idaho.
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In 2002, Drew Perkins ran in the Republican primary for the nomination for a seat on the three-member Natrona County Commission, but placed fifth in the primary.
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In 2006, Perkins ran with the Republican nomination for a seat in the Wyoming Senate from the 29th district and defeated former Cheyenne mayor and state representative Larry R Clapp in the general election.
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In May 2010, Drew Perkins filed to run for reelection and won without opposition in the general election.
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In 2014, Drew Perkins stated that he would not run in the Secretary of State election.
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Drew Perkins ran for reelection, defeated Bob Ide in the Republican primary after spending $12,270.15, and won reelection without opposition in the general election.
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In 2018, Drew Perkins faced no opposition in the primary or general elections.
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In 2010, Drew Perkins endorsed Cindy Hill for Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction.
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On November 15,2014, Drew Perkins was selected by the Republican caucus to serve as Vice President of the Senate.
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Drew Perkins served as Vice President of the Senate from 2015 to 2017.
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On November 19,2016, the Republican caucus selected Drew Perkins to serve as the Senate Majority Leader and replaced him with Michael Von Flatern as Vice President of the Senate.
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Drew Perkins served as Majority Leader of the Senate from 2017 to 2019.
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On November 16,2018, Drew Perkins was selected by the Republican caucus to serve as President of the Senate and took office on January 8,2019.
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Drew Perkins oppose prohibiting cell phone usage while driving as he believed that it would only give young people criminal records as they would not care about the law.
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In 2012, Drew Perkins was named as legislator of the year by the Wyoming Association of Sheriff and Chiefs of Police.