Sara Burlingame (born c. 1976)[1] is an American politician and former Wyoming state legislator. A member of the Democratic Party, Burlingame represented the 44th district in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 2019 to 2021.
Sara Burlingame | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 44th district | |
| In office January 7, 2019 – January 4, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | James W. Byrd |
| Succeeded by | John Romero-Martinez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1976 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jason Thomas |
Career
editOn November 6, 2018, Burlingame was elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives where she represents the 44th district. She won with 51.6% of the vote.[2] She was sworn in on January 7, 2019. Burlingame is a Democrat.[3] On August 12, 2019, Burlingame expressed an interest in stricter gun control legislation in the United States.[4] Burlingame is the executive director of Wyoming Equality.[3]
She was defeated in the 2020 election by Republican John Romero-Martinez.[5]
Personal life
editBurlingame's home town is Cheyenne, Wyoming.[1] Burlingame is married to Jason Thomas. Burlingame is Unitarian Universalist.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Democrat Sara Burlingame running for House District 44 seat". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. 11 June 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- ^ "Sara Burlingame". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- ^ a b c "House District 44: Representative Sara Burlingame". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- ^ "Gun Control: Sara Burlingame OK with Sensible Gun Regulation". Cowboy State Daily. 12 August 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- ^ "WYO STATEHOUSE SHIFTS FURTHER RIGHT WITH ELECTION OF NEW LAWMAKERS". Oil City News. 9 November 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
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