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Robert Wharff

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Robert Wharff
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 49th district
Assumed office
January 2025
Preceded byRyan Berger
In office
January 4, 2021 – January 2023
Preceded byGarry Piiparinen
Succeeded byRyan Berger
Personal details
BornSalt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
EducationUtah 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

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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

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  1. ^ "House District 49: Representative Robert Wharff". wyoleg.gov. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  2. ^ LLC, Newbauer Media Relations (May 31, 2016). "SMA Alliance, Inc. Appoints New Chairman". GlobeNewswire News Room. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  3. ^ Maughan, Ralph (December 13, 2006). "A Reply to Robert Wharff. Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife-Wyoming". The Wildlife News. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "Robert Wharff". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 5, 2021.