Chadwick, Forrest

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Forrest Chadwick was elected as the first WY Representative for Natrona and Converse Counties in newly created House District 62, beginning his service in Jan 2023.  Chadwick has received a positive score for Representation and Integrity, and a negative score for Constitutional Competence.  Thus his final ranking is Limited Trust.

He is up for reelection in 2024.

“The very future of many of Wyoming’s coal-fired power plants is in doubt. While government interference in private business is not desired, a working relationship can often produce a desired benefit.”

From https://oilcity.news/community/elections/2022/06/28/candidate-questionnaire-forrest-chadwick-for-house-district-62/

Overall, Chadwick earns a (+) for Representation.

Attendance

It appears that Chadwick was present for every vote in 2023 General Session.

Public Conduct

Chadwick appears to behave appropriately in public and to the public.

Sponsorship History

In 2023 Chadwick has been the primary sponsor of 0 bills, and co-sponsored 13 bills.  Favored sponsorship topics appear to be State lands; healthcare.  For more see Chadwick’s legislative webpage.

Committee Assignments

2023-House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
2023-House Labor, Health & Social Services
2023-Indian Child Welfare Act Task Force
2023-Small Business Assistance Program Advisory Panel

Chadwick scored a (–) for Constitutional Competence with an average of 36.6% on the constitutional issues listed below.  Constitutional issue categories that have a “N/A” grade, refer to specific bills that Chadwick did not have the opportunity to vote on.

For more on the bills used to analyze these scores click here.  Special hat-tip goes out to Evidence Based Wyoming for use of their statistical tool to generate the following vote scores:

Conflicts

Because we have not found any conflicts of interest for Chadwick, he receives a (+) for Integrity.

Employment/Income

According to Chadwick’s 2023 State Elected Officials Financial Disclosure available at Wyofile, he reports:

• Managing Partner with CC Investments LLC
• Income from “Any security or interest earnings”

Memberships/Civic Organizations

Previously served as a Natrona County Commissioner (2013 to 2020; Chairman of the Ag, Water and Public Lands Committee for the Wyoming County Commissioners Association; director on the Western Interstate Region National Association of Counties Board of Directors.

Campaign Contributions

The table below shows all campaign contributions reported by the WY Secretary of State for Forrest Chadwick.

In 2022 Chadwick received 49 contributions that total approximately $19,025.  Of the 49 donations, approximately 5 were from PACs &/or Campaign Committees.  The total amount received from PACS &/or Campaign Committees was approximately $5,900, which is approximately 31% of all contributions.

Noteworthy contributions are:

• $5,000 from Wyoming Hope (RINO PAC)
• $2,650 total from True family dynasty members
• $500 from WY Hospital Association PAC

Click the arrows at the top of columns to sort the data by name, date, $ amount, etc.  (Data is publicly available records obtained from the Wyoming Secretary of State’s Wyoming’s Campaign Finance Information System.)

Forrest Chadwick Bio at Oil City News (Jan 2, 2021)

According to WyoRINO:

• Chadwick’s Index Score for 2023 legislative session was 10%, meaning he adhered to the Republican Party Platform 10% of the time.