Robert Wharff
Robert Wharff | |
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Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 49th district | |
Assumed office January 2025 | |
Preceded by | Ryan Berger |
In office January 4, 2021 – January 2023 | |
Preceded by | Garry Piiparinen |
Succeeded by | Ryan Berger |
Personal details | |
Born | Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
Education | Utah State University (BS) |
Robert Wharff is an American politician serving as a member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 49th district. Elected in November 2024, he assumed office in January 2025.
Background
[edit]Wharff was born and raised in Salt Lake City.[1] He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in wildlife management from Utah State University.[2] Since 2002, Wharff has worked as the executive director of Wyoming Sportsmen for Fish & Wildlife.[3] Wharff was elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on January 4, 2021.[4]
Instead of seeking re-election to the state house, in 2022, Wharff ran in the Republican primary for the Wyoming Senate seat representing the 15th district. He was defeated in the primary.[4]
In 2024, Wharff was once again elected to the state house.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "House District 49: Representative Robert Wharff". wyoleg.gov. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ LLC, Newbauer Media Relations (May 31, 2016). "SMA Alliance, Inc. Appoints New Chairman". GlobeNewswire News Room. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ Maughan, Ralph (December 13, 2006). "A Reply to Robert Wharff. Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife-Wyoming". The Wildlife News. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Robert Wharff". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 5, 2021.