Congratulations to new state Rep. Mary Hales!!!
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Jul 9, 2007 Posted by Bill Luckett
Congratulations to Mary Hales, Wyoming's newest state representative! The Natrona County Commission has appointed Mary to fill the vacancy in state House District 36 left by the resignation last month of Liz Gentile of Evansville.
Mary has served the Wyoming Democratic Party as state party secretary for a number of years, and she is a long-time local real estate agent. Now, the people of Evansville and parts of east Casper will be able to enjoy the benefits of Mary's service as we in the state party have for some time.
I also want to congratulate the other two finalists for the position - Gretchen Wheeler and Penney Miller, who both showed over the course of the selection process that they, too, would make fine legislators. Let's hope the two of them will stay involved in politics and public affairs, as it is clear that they both have a lot to offer.
Now, Mary can look forward to half-year's worth of committee meetings and becoming acquainted with the issues of state government before the Legislature's 2008 budget session kicks off in February. And fittingly, one of the few women in the Wyoming Legislature has been replaced by another woman. Go get 'em, Madame Representative!