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Clarence Styvar

RState Representative · District 12

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Wyoming House District 12

Biography

Clarence Styvar is a Republican state representative from Wyoming who has represented House District 12 since September 2018 and is seeking re-election on November 3, 2026.[1][2]

Clarence Styvar took office in the Wyoming House of Representatives on September 21, 2018, succeeding Lars Lone.[1] In the 2025-2026 session he serves on the House Revenue Committee and the Joint Revenue Committee.[1] He advanced from the Republican primary on August 18, 2026.[1]

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

Wyoming House District 12

Clarence Styvar is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Wyoming House District 12 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.

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Votes by issue

Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Republicans voted. How topics are assigned

  • Jobs & cost of living61 with · 11 against72 votes

    Most contested

    • Yes

      General government appropriations-2.

      AN ACT to make appropriations for the fiscal biennium commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2028; providing definitions; providing for appropriations and transfers of funds for the period of the budget and for the remainder of the current biennium ending June 30, 2026 as specified; providing for carryover of certain funds beyond the biennium as specified; providing for employee positions as specified; providing for duties, terms and conditions and other requirements relating to appropriations for the remainder of the current biennium ending June 30, 2026 and the period of the budget as…

      Feb 21, 2026 · Failed 29–31 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    • Yes

      Residential property tax revisions.

      AN ACT relating to taxation and revenue; providing for administration of the property tax; specifying property tax assessment rates for residential real property; limiting the applicability of specified mills to residential real property used as a primary residence by the owner of the property; repealing a related property tax exemption; making conforming amendments; providing an appropriation; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

      Mar 5, 2026 · Failed 30–31 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    • Yes

      Voter approval for recreation mill levy.

      AN ACT relating to taxation; requiring elections for the imposition of mill levies for recreational purposes; specifying dates of the elections; specifying applicability; providing for the expiration of existing mill levies; and providing for an effective date.

      Feb 22, 2026 · Passed 34–27 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    All jobs & cost of living votes
  • Rights & public safety27 with · 3 against30 votes

    Most contested

    • Yes

      Public unions-transparency and dues withdrawal limitations.

      AN ACT relating to labor and employment; prohibiting public employers and specified organizations from automatic deductions of dues and uniform assessments as specified; specifying penalties; providing and amending definitions; making conforming amendments; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

      Feb 23, 2026 · Passed 36–22 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    • Yes

      Second amendment protection act amendments-3.

      AN ACT relating to the protection of constitutional rights; amending the Second Amendment Protection Act as specified; creating exceptions to the Second Amendment Protection Act; creating civil penalties; creating criminal penalties; creating an exception to the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

      Mar 5, 2026 · Passed 40–21 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    • Yes

      Sex offenders-residence near child care facilities.

      This act prohibits sex offenders from living within one thousand ($1,000.00) feet of a child care center, unless the sex offender's residence was established before July 1, 2026 or before the child care center was established at that location. This act requires law enforcement to verify the residential address of sex offenders to determine whether the offender lives near a child care facility. Law enforcement must provide notice to each child care facility established within one thousand ($1,000.00) feet of a sex offender's residence.

      Mar 5, 2026 · Passed 41–19 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    All rights & public safety votes
  • Climate & energy22 with · 1 against23 votes

    Most contested

    • No

      Landowner license limits in limited quota hunt areas.

      AN ACT relating to game and fish; authorizing the game and fish commission to establish limits on landowner licenses available in a limited quota hunt area; and providing for an effective date.

      Mar 3, 2026 · Failed 29–31 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    • No

      Forestry division wildland fire modules.

      This act authorizes twenty-four (24) employee positions within the State Forestry Division for wildland fire suppression, including full-time and temporary full-time positions. This act appropriates five million one hundred forty‑four thousand dollars ($5,144,000.00) from the General Fund for the establishment of two (2) wildland fire suppression modules, covering personnel, equipment, training and related costs.

      Feb 27, 2026 · Failed 24–32 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    • No

      Forest health grant program.

      This bill establishes the Forest Health Grant Program, administered by the State Forester, to fund projects improving forest health, water quality, wildfire risk reduction, forest product production and wildlife habitat. Specifies that grants can cover up to seventy‑five percent (75%) of project costs on state, local or private lands, and up to 50% on federal lands, with matching funds required. Creates the Forest Health Grant Program Account to fund the program and appropriates funds to the account. Requires the Attorney General to review and approve all grants issued under the program.

      Mar 5, 2026 · Failed 26–33 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    All climate & energy votes
  • Education & families15 with · 1 against16 votes

    Most contested

    • No

      K-12 public school finance-2.

      This act implements the 2025 cost-of-education study, as modified by the Legislature, and codifies the education resource block grant model that allocates funding for all K-12 public schools. The act requires school districts to expend funds generated for teaching personnel only on instructional purposes and authorizes districts to establish an instructional reserve account to transfer unexpended and unencumbered instructional funds. The act modifies statutes governing cash reserves and expenditure restrictions for funds distributed through the school foundation program.

      Mar 5, 2026 · Failed 26–32 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    • Yes

      Strategic investments and projects account-repeal-2.

      AN ACT relating to public funds; repealing the strategic investments and projects account; providing for the transfer from and the reversion of funds from the strategic investments and projects account; revising limits on budget recommendations; making conforming amendments; amending the disposition of investment earnings and deposits as specified; repealing obsolete provisions; and providing for an effective date.

      Feb 27, 2026 · Passed 39–19 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    • Yes

      Wyoming's tomorrow scholarship program amendments.

      Eliminates the continuous enrollment requirement for maintaining eligibility in the Wyoming's Tomorrow Scholarship Program.

      Feb 22, 2026 · Passed 36–25 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    All education & families votes
  • Health & care8 with · 4 against12 votes

    Most contested

    • No

      Medicaid rate increase-EMS services.

      This act increases the Medicaid reimbursement rate for emergency medical services provided by ground ambulance service providers to one hundred percent (100%) of the current Medicare rate. The Department of Health is required to develop enhanced Medicaid rural and super-rural fee schedules for emergency medical services provided by ground ambulance service providers.

      Feb 27, 2026 · Failed 22–38 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    • Yes

      Wyoming pregnancy centers-autonomy and rights.

      This act prohibits the State and specified governmental entities from adopting any law, rule or policy that targets pregnancy centers for oversight or regulation based on the centers' stance against abortion. This act authorizes pregnancy centers or any person aggrieved by a violation of this act to commence a civil action.

      Mar 5, 2026 · Passed 52–7 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    • Yes

      Kratom product regulation.

      This act regulates the preparation, distribution, delivery, advertisement, display, packaging and sale of kratom products. Any person who violates this act is subject to criminal penalties. The state chemist is authorized to analyze kratom products to determine whether this act is being complied with. Any retailer who violates this act for a third or subsequent time in a two (2) year period will be subject to the civil injunction.

      Mar 3, 2026 · Failed 21–36 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    All health & care votes
  • Housing & rent10 with · 1 against11 votes

    Most contested

    • Yes

      Residential property tax revisions.

      AN ACT relating to taxation and revenue; providing for administration of the property tax; specifying property tax assessment rates for residential real property; limiting the applicability of specified mills to residential real property used as a primary residence by the owner of the property; repealing a related property tax exemption; making conforming amendments; providing an appropriation; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

      Mar 5, 2026 · Failed 30–31 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    • Yes

      Fifth Amendment Protection Act.

      AN ACT relating to cities, towns and counties; prohibiting cities, towns and counties from imposing fees or conditions related to housing on residential or commercial development as specified; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

      Feb 23, 2026 · Passed 35–17 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    • Yes

      Long-term homeowner tax exemption-revisions.

      This bill revises the application deadline for the property tax exemption for long-term homeowners to March 1 each year. The bill also specifies that the exemption is applicable only to the first three million dollars ($3,000,000.00) of the property's fair market value. Establishes a method for claimants to maintain their exemption in subsequent years by confirming eligibility with the assessor's office by March 1 of each year. The bill allows an exemption qualification when there are transitions between residences within the state.

      Mar 5, 2026 · Passed 53–5 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    All housing & rent votes
  • Transportation4 with · 0 against4 votes

    Most contested

    • Yes

      Driver's and motor vehicle services-third party providers.

      This act authorizes the Department of Transportation to use third party providers to provide specified driver's license and motor vehicle services. This act creates a motor vehicle division partner program to allow third party providers to conduct these services. This act requires the Department of Transportation to promulgate rules to implement this act.

      Mar 4, 2026 · Passed 39–21 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    • Yes

      Removing triple taxation for resident EV drivers.

      This act amends the collection and process for alternative fuel taxes (taxes that are imposed on fuels other than gasoline and diesel that are used to power a vehicle, including electricity), including replacing all monthly deadlines for returns, reports, payments, and refunds with deadlines as determined by the Wyoming Department of Transportation.

      Feb 23, 2026 · Passed 46–12 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    • Yes

      Motor vehicle sales to family members-not taxable.

      This act exempts the sales of motor vehicles by family members to family members from excise tax. To qualify for the exemption, (1) the sale or transfer of the motor vehicle must be made by an immediate family member to an immediate family member. For purposes of this act, an immediate family member is a parent, child, spouse, sibling, stepparent, stepchild, stepsibling, grandparent or grandchild; and (2) the seller or donor of the motor vehicle must have paid the required excise tax when purchasing or receiving the vehicle.

      Mar 4, 2026 · Passed 58–2 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    All transportation votes
  • Foreign affairs & defense3 with · 0 against3 votes

    Most contested

    • Yes

      Wyoming department of homeland security.

      This act creates the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security. Under current law, that office is housed within the Office of the Governor. This act transfers the Office of Homeland Security from the Office of the Governor into a separate department, the Wyoming Department of Homeland Security, on July 1, 2026. The act specifies requirements for the transfer of functions, assets, liabilities and funds from the current office into the Wyoming Department of Homeland Security.

      Feb 27, 2026 · Passed 37–22 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    • Yes

      Wyoming GRANITE Act.

      AN ACT relating to civil procedure; creating the Wyoming Guaranteeing Rights Against Novel International Tyranny and Extortion (GRANITE) Act; creating a cause of action against foreign states and international organizations regarding foreign censorship laws that violate specific constitutional provisions; providing for standing, jurisdiction, venue, alternative service of process and a statute of limitations; providing remedies; imposing joint and several liability; prohibiting the state from recognizing, enforcing or cooperating with certain foreign judgments; creating a cause of action…

      Feb 23, 2026 · Passed 46–12 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    • Yes

      Wyoming state guard-amendments.

      This act removes the requirement that the Wyoming National Guard must be activated into the service of the United States before the Wyoming State Guard may be organized and removes federal involvement in the Wyoming State Guard. This act allows the Governor to establish and maintain the Wyoming State Guard as necessary to preserve the public peace, execute the laws of the state, suppress tumult, riot, mob or invasion, respond to emergencies within the state, support national wildland fire response or perform other duties as the Governor may require.

      Mar 2, 2026 · Passed 54–6 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    All foreign affairs & defense votes
  • Technology & privacy1 with · 1 against2 votes

    Most contested

    • No

      Data privacy-government entities.

      This act provides broadly applicable requirements for the handling of personal data within government entities, except for law enforcement and the judicial branch of government and specifies that to the extent that a provision of this act conflicts with another provision of state or federal law, the other provision shall control. This act prohibits government entities from purchasing, selling, trading, or transferring personal data except under certain express conditions or exceptions.

      Feb 27, 2026 · Passed 34–25 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    • Yes

      Protecting kids from deepfakes and exploitative images.

      This act creates criminal offenses related to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and amends provisions related to criminal and civil liability associated with AI. This act provides that the developer of an AI system is not liable for damages arising from the use of the AI system when another person uses the system with the intent to commit crimes or to cause harm. This immunity does not apply when the AI system was developed with the knowledge or intent that the system would be used for illegal or illicit activities.

      Mar 6, 2026 · Passed 58–1 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    All technology & privacy votes

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 6 of 68 party-divided votes on file.

Most often on: Jobs & cost of living (6), Rights & public safety (1)

  • Public unions-transparency and dues withdrawal limitations.

    A yes vote would have overridden the governor's veto of HB 178, which would have barred public employers from automatic deductions of union dues, and made the bill law. (AI-written)

    What it does: AN ACT relating to labor and employment; prohibiting public employers and specified organizations from automatic deductions of dues and uniform assessments as specified; specifying penalties; providing and amending de…

    Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 0–6, Republicans 36–15

    Mar 11, 2026Official record ↗

  • General government appropriations-2.

    A yes vote adopted an amendment appropriating $111.8 million for state employee salary adjustments, a one-time 1% retiree payment of $8.0 million, and a change to severance tax deposits. (AI-written)

    What it does: AN ACT to make appropriations for the fiscal biennium commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2028; providing definitions; providing for appropriations and transfers of funds for the period of the budget and for t…

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 6–0, Republicans 25–29

    Feb 22, 2026Official record ↗

  • General government appropriations-2.

    A yes vote approved an amendment increasing Enterprise Technology Services' IT Enhanced Services other-funds appropriation by $1,000,000. (AI-written)

    What it does: AN ACT to make appropriations for the fiscal biennium commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2028; providing definitions; providing for appropriations and transfers of funds for the period of the budget and for t…

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 6–0, Republicans 21–33

    Feb 21, 2026Official record ↗

  • General government appropriations-2.

    A yes vote adopted an amendment adding $4.9 million in general funds to Wyoming Business Council operations and $3.7 million to economic diversification, and requiring any strategic-partner funding cuts to be applied proportionally. (AI-written)

    What it does: AN ACT to make appropriations for the fiscal biennium commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2028; providing definitions; providing for appropriations and transfers of funds for the period of the budget and for t…

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 6–0, Republicans 25–29

    Feb 21, 2026Official record ↗

  • General government appropriations-2.

    A yes vote approved an amendment adding $1,767,024 in general funds and $1,767,024 in federal funds plus one position for Family Services assistance and services. (AI-written)

    What it does: AN ACT to make appropriations for the fiscal biennium commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2028; providing definitions; providing for appropriations and transfers of funds for the period of the budget and for t…

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 6–0, Republicans 23–31

    Feb 21, 2026Official record ↗

How this is counted

Their votes on the most contested roll calls

The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank

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Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.

HB 178 · WY HOUSE

Public unions-transparency and dues withdrawal limitations.

NoVOTED

Motion: HB0178VT001: Did Not Override Veto 36-21-5-0-0

A yes vote would have overridden the governor's veto of HB 178, which would have barred public employers from automatic deductions of union dues, and made the bill law. (AI-written)

AN ACT relating to labor and employment; prohibiting public employers and specified organizations from automatic deductions of dues and uniform assessments as specified; specifying penalties; providing and amending definitions; making conforming amendments; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 36–21·Substantive·Mar 11, 2026Roll call ↗
SF 1 · WY HOUSE

General government appropriations.

YesVOTED

Motion: SF0001VT007: Did Not Override Line Item Veto 41-19-1-1-0

This act contains the following appropriations, including appropriations contingent upon the enactment of other legislation:General Fund (GF) $3,402,050,711 [Increased by Governor’s veto; not overridden.] $3,456,950,711* Federal Funds (FF) $2,188,146,505Public School Foundation Prog.(SFP) $2,271,196,743Other Funds (OF) $2,128,380,973 [Increased by Governor’s veto; not overridden.] $2,182,752,503Total Appropriations $9,989,774,932 $10,099,046,462This act contains the following transfers from the General Fund or Other Funds, including transfers contingent upon the enactment of other…

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 41–19·Substantive·Mar 7, 2026Roll call ↗
SF 1 · WY HOUSE

General government appropriations.

YesVOTED

Motion: SF0001VT003: Did Not Override Line Item Veto 34-26-1-1-0

This act contains the following appropriations, including appropriations contingent upon the enactment of other legislation:General Fund (GF) $3,402,050,711 [Increased by Governor’s veto; not overridden.] $3,456,950,711* Federal Funds (FF) $2,188,146,505Public School Foundation Prog.(SFP) $2,271,196,743Other Funds (OF) $2,128,380,973 [Increased by Governor’s veto; not overridden.] $2,182,752,503Total Appropriations $9,989,774,932 $10,099,046,462This act contains the following transfers from the General Fund or Other Funds, including transfers contingent upon the enactment of other…

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 34–26·Substantive·Mar 7, 2026Roll call ↗
SF 1 · WY HOUSE

General government appropriations.

YesVOTED

Motion: SF0001VT002: Did Not Override Line Item Veto 34-26-1-1-0

This act contains the following appropriations, including appropriations contingent upon the enactment of other legislation:General Fund (GF) $3,402,050,711 [Increased by Governor’s veto; not overridden.] $3,456,950,711* Federal Funds (FF) $2,188,146,505Public School Foundation Prog.(SFP) $2,271,196,743Other Funds (OF) $2,128,380,973 [Increased by Governor’s veto; not overridden.] $2,182,752,503Total Appropriations $9,989,774,932 $10,099,046,462This act contains the following transfers from the General Fund or Other Funds, including transfers contingent upon the enactment of other…

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 34–26·Substantive·Mar 7, 2026Roll call ↗
SF 1 · WY HOUSE

General government appropriations.

YesVOTED

Motion: SF0001VT004: Line Item Veto Override 57-3-1-1-0

This act contains the following appropriations, including appropriations contingent upon the enactment of other legislation:General Fund (GF) $3,402,050,711 [Increased by Governor’s veto; not overridden.] $3,456,950,711* Federal Funds (FF) $2,188,146,505Public School Foundation Prog.(SFP) $2,271,196,743Other Funds (OF) $2,128,380,973 [Increased by Governor’s veto; not overridden.] $2,182,752,503Total Appropriations $9,989,774,932 $10,099,046,462This act contains the following transfers from the General Fund or Other Funds, including transfers contingent upon the enactment of other…

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 57–3·Substantive·Mar 7, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 126 · WY HOUSE

Human heartbeat act.

YesVOTED

Motion: H Concur:Passed 47-7-8-0-0

A yes vote agreed to the Senate's committee amendment to HB 126 (the human heartbeat act), sending the bill to the governor. (AI-written)

This act prohibits abortions and terminations of pregnancy unless the person has first made a determination of whether an unborn child has a detectable fetal heartbeat, except in cases of medical emergency (meaning an emergency that requires the termination of pregnancy to avert death or a substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function).

Latest official summary of the bill (as amended) — read the bill text ↗
Passed 47–7·Substantive·Mar 6, 2026Roll call ↗
SF 123 · WY HOUSE

Wyoming energy dominance fund.

YesVOTED

Motion: H 3rd Reading:Passed 44-16-2-0-0

This act creates the Wyoming Energy Dominance Fund. Funds within the Wyoming Energy Dominance Fund are appropriated to the Wyoming Energy Authority to provide grants and loans for energy-related applied research, demonstration, pilot projects and commercial development projects. This act requires an application process to apply for a grant or loan and the Attorney General is required to provide an opinion regarding the legality of the grant or loan.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 44–16·Substantive·Mar 6, 2026Roll call ↗
SF 123 · WY HOUSE

Wyoming energy dominance fund.

NoVOTED

Motion: SF0123H3001.02: Amendment failed 20-40-2-0-0

A yes vote would have capped severance tax money going to the Wyoming Energy Dominance Fund at $50 million, replacing a $105 million cap, with the excess split two-thirds to the mineral trust fund and one-third to the school account. (AI-written)

This act creates the Wyoming Energy Dominance Fund. Funds within the Wyoming Energy Dominance Fund are appropriated to the Wyoming Energy Authority to provide grants and loans for energy-related applied research, demonstration, pilot projects and commercial development projects. This act requires an application process to apply for a grant or loan and the Attorney General is required to provide an opinion regarding the legality of the grant or loan.

Latest official summary of the bill (as amended) — read the bill text ↗
Failed 20–40·Substantive·Mar 6, 2026Roll call ↗
SF 123 · WY HOUSE

Wyoming energy dominance fund.

NoVOTED

Motion: SF0123H3001.01: Amendment failed 1-59-2-0-0

A yes vote would have replaced the bill's lists of specific energy project types eligible for fund support with the phrase "industries that pay severance taxes." (AI-written)

This act creates the Wyoming Energy Dominance Fund. Funds within the Wyoming Energy Dominance Fund are appropriated to the Wyoming Energy Authority to provide grants and loans for energy-related applied research, demonstration, pilot projects and commercial development projects. This act requires an application process to apply for a grant or loan and the Attorney General is required to provide an opinion regarding the legality of the grant or loan.

Latest official summary of the bill (as amended) — read the bill text ↗
Failed 1–59·Substantive·Mar 6, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 178 · WY HOUSE

Public unions-transparency and dues withdrawal limitations.

YesVOTED

Motion: H Concur:Passed 44-16-2-0-0

A yes vote agreed to the Senate's amendments to HB 178 (public union dues withdrawal limits), sending the bill to the governor. (AI-written)

AN ACT relating to labor and employment; prohibiting public employers and specified organizations from automatic deductions of dues and uniform assessments as specified; specifying penalties; providing and amending definitions; making conforming amendments; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

Latest official summary of the bill (as amended) — read the bill text ↗
Passed 44–16·Substantive·Mar 6, 2026Roll call ↗

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