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For 2025 Filer received a negative score for Representation and Competence and a positive score for Integrity. Thus his final rating is Low Trust.
Lee Filer was elected in 2024 as Representative for House District 44 in Laramie County. He defeated incumbent Tamara Trujillo in the Republican Primary. Filer is the former state representative of House District 12 (2013-2014).
He is up for reelection in 2026.
“I believe in the process of true governance by the people, not by a certain caucus,” Filer told the WTE via email. “I think these divides have actually hurt our legislative process.”
https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/candidates-for-hd-44-and-61-talk-energy-parental-rights-and-property-taxes/article_a23895d8-5bf1-11ef-bfc3-73d9d195abfc.html
2025
Overall, Filer earns a negative score (–) for Representation.
Attendance
In keeping with our grading system, a legislator had to be present and vote on all bills for any 33 days in the 2025 General Session. If a legislator missed any votes on 5 or more days, they receive a negative (-) score. Filer missed 20 votes across 7 days.
1/21/25: COW votes on HB0050; HB0116;
1/31/25: Judiciary committee vote on HB0166; HB0234;
2/3/25: Judiciary vote on HB0125; 3rd Reading on HB0031; HB0060; HB0086; HB0125; HB0133; HB0137; HB0164; HB0177; HB0206; HB0221;
2/20/25: Concurrence votes on HB0132; HJ0001;
2/28/25: Concurrence vote on HB0154;
3/3/25: Concurrence vote on HB0062;
3/6/25: Concurrence vote on SF0169; Veto Override vote on SF0127.
Public Conduct
Filer appears to behave appropriately in public and to the public.
Sponsorship History
In 2025 Filer was the primary sponsor of six bills: Cities and towns notice for zoning changes-amendments; Reduction in taxation act; Sales tax on services-repeal; Continuity of Permitting Act; Fast Track Permits Act; Industrial power consumption freedom act.
Committee Assignments
In 2025 Filer served on the following committees: House Judiciary; and the Select Committee on Blockchain, Financial Technology and Digital Innovation Technology.
Filer earned a ( – ) for Constitutional Competence with an average of 84% on the constitutional issues listed below. Legislator’s must have a percentage of 85% or higher to receive a final positive (+) score.
Out of a total of 31 bills, Filer voted constitutionally correct on 26 bills – giving him 84%.
For more on the bills used to analyze these scores click here
| 2025 Filer Vote Scores | Correct votes/Number of bills voted on |
| #1: Separation of Powers; Arbitrary Power Incorrect votes on SF0160 & SF0004. |
0/2 |
| #2: 1st & 2nd Amendments | 3/3 |
| #3: 4th, 5th & 8th Amendments Incorrect vote on SF0022. |
3/4 |
| #4: 9th & 10th Amendments | 4/4 |
| #5: Protection of Children, Health & Morality | 4/4 |
| #6: Prohibition of Discrimination | 2/2 |
| #7: Purity of Elections; Apportionment Incorrect vote on SF0174. |
8/9 |
| #8: Foreign Entities Incorrect vote on HB0116. |
2/3 |
2025
We have found no conflicts of interest for Filer for 2025, thus he received a positive (+) score for Integrity.
Conflicts
None found.
Employment/Income
According to his 2025/2026 financial disclosure:
- Site director – Cryptonite LLC (Cheyenne, WY)
Travel Reimbursements
According to WyOpen Transparency Platform, in 2025 Filer was reimbursed $2,529.60 for travel related expenses. Details can be found at his “More Data” tab.
Memberships/Civic Organizations
Wyoming Air National Guard
Campaign Contributions
The table below shows all 2024 campaign contributions reported by the WY Secretary of State for COMMITTEE TO ELECT LEE FILER.
Noteworthy contributions are:
- $,5000 total from Jerome and Diane L. Giuliano of Solebury, Pennsylvania
- $300 from True family member
In 2024 Filer received 10 contributions that total $9,720. Of the 10 donations, 3 were from PACs. The total amount received from PACS was $4,000. Subtracting $4,000 in PAC contributions, $5,000 from out of state entities, and $320 of his own funds, Filer only received 2 contributions, that total $400, from WY individuals (Ogden Driskill and David L. True).
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS TABLE
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| Contributor Name | Recipient Name | Date | Filing Status | Amount | City State Zip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIULIANO, DIANE L (SOLEBURY) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT LEE FILER | 10/1/2024 | FILED | 1250 | SOLEBURY, PA 18963 |
| GIULIANO, JEROME J (SOLEBURY) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT LEE FILER | 10/1/2024 | FILED | 1250 | SOLEBURY, PA 18963 |
| TRUE, DAVID L. (CASPER) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT LEE FILER | 7/26/2024 | FILED | 300 | CASPER, WY 82602 |
| WY PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ASSN. PAC (CHEYENNE) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT LEE FILER | 7/26/2024 | FILED | 500 | CHEYENNE, WY 82003 |
| CONPAC CONTRACTORS PAC (CHEYENNE) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT LEE FILER | 7/10/2024 | FILED | 1000 | CHEYENNE, WY 82003 |
| WY REALTORS PAC (CASPER) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT LEE FILER | 6/24/2024 | FILED | 2500 | CASPER, WY 82601 |
| GIULIANO, DIANE L (SOLEBURY) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT LEE FILER | 4/16/2024 | FILED | 1250 | SOLEBURY, PA 18963 |
| GIULIANO, JEROME J (SOLEBURY) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT LEE FILER | 4/16/2024 | FILED | 1250 | SOLEBURY, PA 18963 |
| FILER, LEE R (CHEYENNE) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT LEE FILER | 4/9/2024 | FILED | 320 | CHEYENNE, WY 82007 |
| DRISKILL, OGDEN (CHEYENNE) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT LEE FILER | 3/31/2024 | FILED | 100 | CHEYENNE, WY 82001 |
2025 Filer Travel Related Reimbursements
| Check Date | Agency Name | Vendor Name | Expenditure Category | Description | Line Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/19/2025 | Legislative Service Office | LEE R FILER | Travel In State | M&Ie Allowance (Rate Table) | $1,170.00 |
| 5/19/2025 | Legislative Service Office | LEE R FILER | Travel In State | Vehicle Reimbursement | $604.80 |
| 5/28/2025 | Legislative Service Office | LEE R FILER | Travel In State | M&Ie Allowance (Rate Table) | $500.00 |
| 5/28/2025 | Legislative Service Office | LEE R FILER | Travel In State | Vehicle Reimbursement | $117.60 |
| 9/26/2025 | Legislative Service Office | LEE R FILER | Travel In State | Vehicle Reimbursement | $137.20 |