Christopher Dresang

Christopher Dresang is the Republican candidate for the Wyoming House of Representatives, District 35, in the November 3, 2026 general election; no Democratic candidate appeared on the primary ballot.[1][2] A school administrator, he defeated incumbent Tony Locke in the August 18, 2026 Republican primary, 1,377 votes to 1,046.[2]

Christopher Dresang was born in Casper, Wyoming, and graduated from Natrona County High School.[2] He earned an associate degree from Casper College in 2002, a graduate degree from the University of Montana, Bozeman in 2012, and a Ph.D. from the University of Wyoming in 2026.[2] His career experience includes working as a director in public school administration.[2]

Dresang ran for the same seat in 2024 and lost the Republican primary to Tony Locke, 945 votes to 1,082.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a lifelong Natrona County resident and career educator and school administrator who has served on the Natrona County Juvenile Justice Board, the Child Protection Team and the Self Help Center, and spent nearly a decade as secretary of the Wyoming Soccer Association.[3] Ballotpedia lists endorsements from the Casper Firefighters Association (IAFF Local 904), the Wyoming Medical Society and Wyoming Realtors PAC.[2]

In the survey, Dresang named property tax relief that does not shift costs onto renters and young families, economic diversification, protecting local control of schools, and public safety among his priorities.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.