District 47 candidates in the House

Republican Jerry Paxton and Libertarian Lela Konecny, the two general election candidates for House District 47, met at the Platte Valley Community Center (PVCC) on October 12 to participate in a forum hosted by the Valley Service Organization (VSO).

The current budget shortfall was the biggest subject of the night, but the candidates also answered questions about Governor Mark Gordon’s response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and their thoughts on past bills.

Budget Revenues

While the State of Wyoming has been facing a series of budget cuts, with Gordon asking for more, the two candidates...