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Hutchings, Lynn

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Lynn Hutchings has served in Senate District 5 as a WY Senator for Laramie County from 2019 to the present.  Previous to that she served House District 42 from 2013 to 2014 in Laramie County.

She is up for reelection in 2026.

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For 2025 Hutchings received a positive score for all three categories of Representation, Competence and Integrity and therefore has been ranked as High Trust.


At a recent interview, Hutchings brought along her copies of the U.S. and Wyoming Constitutions, which had been marked and annotated with her writing.

Hutchings said she considers herself a strict constitutionalist who doesn’t buy that it’s a “living document” to be interpreted liberally.

“We know what (the Constitution is) supposed to mean. That’s why I love history,” she said.

From https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/hutchings-to-challenge-incumbent-in-senate-district-5/article_82188d1c-744e-11e8-804c-23adc19b7e66.html


2023

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For 2023 Hutchings received a positive score for all three categories of Representation, Competence and Integrity and therefore has been ranked as High Trust.

2025

Overall Hutchings earns a positive 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.  Hutchings missed 5 votes across 4 days.

1/31/25: 3rd Reading vote for SF0005;
2/12/25: Labor committee vote for HB0082;
3/4/25: 3rd Reading SF0198;
3/6/25: Concurrence votes for SF0034; SF0191.

Also Hutchings recused herself on Feb 24th from the Committee of the Whole vote on HJ0004 Constitutional amendment-veterans property tax exemption.  Recusals are not considered an absence.

Public Conduct

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

Bill Sponsorship

In 2025 Hutchings was the primary sponsor of four bills: Compelled speech is not free speech; Distribution of unsolicited absentee ballot request forms; Braider opportunity act; Service dogs-training and crimes.

Committee Assignments

In 2025 Hutchings served on the Senate Labor committee.

 

2023

Overall, Hutchings scores a (+) for Representation.

Attendance

It appears that Hutchings missed 2 votes in 2023 General Session:

2/21/23 – Concurrence votes on SF16; SF32.

Public Conduct

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

Sponsorship History

In 2023 Hutchings was the primary sponsor of 4 bills, and co-sponsored 48 bills and 1 joint resolutions.  Favored sponsorship topics appear to be protection of the unborn, children and students; elections; medical freedom; second amendment.  For more details, see her legislator webpage.

Committee Assignments

2023-Senate Labor, Health & Social Services
2023-Interstate Compact for Juveniles
2023-CSG West – Canada Relations

2025

Hutchings earned a ( + ) for Constitutional Competence with an average of 87% on the constitutional bills 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, Hutchings voted constitutionally correct on all 27 bills – giving her 87%.

For more on the bills used to analyze these scores click here

2025 Hutchings Vote Scores Correct votes/Number of bills voted on
#1: Separation of Powers; Arbitrary Power
Incorrect vote on SF0004.
1/2
#2: 1st & 2nd Amendments 3/3
#3: 4th, 5th & 8th Amendments
Incorrect votes on HB0234, SF0009 & SF0022.
1/4
#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 8/8
#8: Foreign Entities 4/4

 

2023

Hutchings scored a (+) for Constitutional Competence with an average of 88.1% on the constitutional issues listed below.  Because our cut-off is at 85%, Hutchings came close to scoring a (-).

Constitutional issue categories that have a “N/A” grade, refer to specific bills that Hutchings did not have the opportunity to vote on.  It is relevant however that Hutchings cosponsored 2023 bills HB0105 Repeal gun free zones and preemption amendments; SF0171Wyoming second amendment financial privacy act; and SF0179 Anti-red flag gun seizure act.

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:

Lynn Hutchings
Constitutional Bill Vote Scores
Separation of Governmental Powers 100
1st Amendment/ Right to Healthcare Decisions (Covid Mandates) 50
2nd Amendment / Right to Self Defense N/A
4th & 5th Amendments 66.7
Right to Life/ Pro-Life 100
Protection of Children/ Parental Rights (Transgender Issues) 100
Sectarianism Prohibited in Schools (Critical Race Theory Issue) 100
Civics Education 100

2025

Hutchings received a positive ( + ) score for Integrity.

Conflicts

None found.

Employment/Income

According to her legislative page for Occupation, Hutchings is listed as Retired Military-42 ½ years’ service in the Air National Guard.

According to her 2025/2026 financial disclosure:

  • State of Wyoming

Travel Reimbursements

According to WyOpen Transparency Platform, in 2025 Hutchings was reimbursed $749.20 for travel related expenses.  Details can be found at her “More Data” tab.

Memberships/Civic Organizations

None found.

Campaign Contributions

In 2024 Hutchings For Senate received one contribution of $100.00.


2023

Conflicts

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

Employment/Income

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

  • Board of Directors – Wings of Wyoming
  • Income from “Any security or interest earnings”

Memberships/Civic Organizations

Campaign Contributions

From 2010 to 2022 Hutchings received approximately 211 contributions that total approximately $50,153.88.  Of the 211 donations, approximately 23 were from PACs &/or campaign committees, with 5 contributions not being accepted by Senator Hutchings.  The total amount received from PACs &/or campaign committees was approximately $6,798.84, most of which occurred in 2012.  By 2022 it appears that Hutchings was only accepting (3) PAC contributions from WY Republican related organizations.


CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS TABLE

The table below shows all campaign contributions reported by the WY Secretary of State for: Hutchings for Senate; Hutchings for House; Hutchings for House 7.

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Contributor NameRecipient NameDateFiling StatusAmountCity State Zip
HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE9/1/2024FILED100
ADAMS, STEVE (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE10/16/2022FILED50CHEYENNE, WY 82009
COMMITTEE TO ELECT BRIAN BONER (DOUGLAS)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE9/20/2022FILED250DOUGLAS, WY 82633
WYOMING STATE SENATE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE (DOUGLAS)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE9/20/2022FILED250DOUGLAS, WY 82633
LARAMIE REPUBLICAN PARTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE8/29/2022FILED500CHEYENNE, WY 82003
WINIARZ, JUDY (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE7/21/2022FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82001
MOSHER, LEONARD (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/26/2022AMEND - ADD98CHEYENNE, WY 82001
PATTON, DONNIE (FAYETTEVILLE )HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/17/2022FILED100FAYETTEVILLE , GA 30215
HECKER, JAMES (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE5/26/2022FILED1000CHEYENNE, WY 82001
BROPHY, CARLEEN (JACKSON)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE5/16/2022FILED1500JACKSON, WY 83001
BROPHY, DAN (JACKSON)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE5/16/2022FILED1500JACKSON, WY 83001
PASSEHL, JOHN (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE10/31/2018FILED103CHEYENNE, WY 82009
PASSEHL, JOHN (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE10/1/2018FILED48.5CHEYENNE, WY 82009
SOLOMON, CHRISTINE (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE10/1/2018FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82009
DOUGLAS, ROBERT (HOLLY SPRINGS)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE9/11/2018FILED48.5HOLLY SPRINGS, NC 27540
ADAMS, STEVE (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE8/2/2018FILED48.25CHEYENNE, WY 82009
KELLY, ANDREW (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE8/2/2018FILED75CHEYENNE, WY 82009
BUONCORE, EDWARD (MERDIAN)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE8/1/2018FILED300MERDIAN, ID 83642
BAKER, MARK (ROCK SPRINGS)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE7/31/2018FILED25ROCK SPRINGS, WY 82902
SUNDIN, JOHN (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE7/29/2018FILED40CHEYENNE, WY 82009
HAND, MIKE (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE7/22/2018FILED20CHEYENNE, WY 82009
MARCES, DANIEL (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE7/21/2018FILED50CHEYENNE, WY 82001
CAULKINS, CONNIE (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE7/18/2018FILED25CHEYENNE, WY 82009
FROST, JOEL (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE7/18/2018FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82001
CLEAR THINKERS OF WYOMING (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE7/17/2018FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82009
STRAW, MICHAEL (BROOMALL)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE7/15/2018FILED9.41BROOMALL, PA 19008
DARLING, JAMES (GARDEN GROVE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE7/10/2018FILED1000GARDEN GROVE, CA 92844
DARLING, SHARON (GARDEN GROVE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE7/10/2018FILED1000GARDEN GROVE, CA 92844
EGGE, DIANE (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE7/10/2018FILED50CHEYENNE, WY 82009
SWING, LINDA (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE7/4/2018FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82009
OXLEY, STEVE (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/30/2018FILED48.25CHEYENNE, WY 82009
HUTCHINGS, THOMAS C (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/26/2018FILED46.09CHEYENNE, WY 82003
PASSEHL, JOHN (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/26/2018FILED25CHEYENNE, WY 82009
IMIG, GARY (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/24/2018FILED250CHEYENNE, WY 82009
BENNETT, BRUCE (CHAMBERSBURG)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/21/2018FILED200CHAMBERSBURG, PA 17202
FELTNER, VERONICA (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/21/2018FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82009
JAMESON, DELAINA (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/21/2018FILED50CHEYENNE, WY 82007
LOFTUS, JAN (SHERIDAN)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/21/2018FILED200SHERIDAN, WY 82801
NUTTING, LESLIE (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/21/2018FILED50CHEYENNE, WY 82001
SLAUGHTER, VERNON (AURORA)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/20/2018FILED500AURORA, CO 80013
HENDERSON, TERRY (SHAWNEE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/19/2018FILED48.25SHAWNEE, WY 82229
SCRIBNER, GINA (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/19/2018FILED250CHEYENNE, WY 82009
OVERHOLTZER, MARK (INDEPENDENCE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/15/2018FILED250INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351
GORE, SUSAN (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/13/2018FILED1500CHEYENNE, WY 82009
FREELAND, MIKE (GREEN COVE SPRINGS)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/12/2018FILED300GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FL 32042
HUTCHINGS, THOMAS C (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/12/2018FILED88.32CHEYENNE, WY 82003
WILD, RANDELL (HURRICANE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/11/2018FILED150HURRICANE, UT 84737
DUCOMMUN, MARIAN (NAPERVILLE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/10/2018FILED200NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
SCOTT, JACK (DAWSONVILLE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/8/2018FILED100DAWSONVILLE, GA 30534
IDE, CATHY (CASPER)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/7/2018FILED193.91CASPER, WY 82601
BRUNSBERG, TRAM (FARGO)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/4/2018FILED291FARGO, ND 58104
FREISS, FOSTER (JACKSON)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/4/2018FILED1500JACKSON, WY 83002
HELMICK, JUDITH (DUBOIS)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/4/2018FILED100DUBOIS, WY 82513
MORROW, ALLEN (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/4/2018FILED50CHEYENNE, WY 82009
SEEKELL, PETER (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/3/2018FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82001
UONCORE, EDWARD (MERDIAN)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/3/2018FILED300MERDIAN, ID 83642
JENNINGS, KRISTEN (SHERIDAN)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/2/2018FILED100SHERIDAN, WY 82801
MEIER, CURT (LAGRANGE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/2/2018FILED100LAGRANGE, WY 82221
PETERSON, KEITH (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/2/2018FILED200CHEYENNE, WY 82009
HUTCHINGS, THOMAS C (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/1/2018FILED44.54CHEYENNE, WY 82003
JENNINGS, HOLLY (SHERIDAN)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE5/30/2018FILED40SHERIDAN, WY 82801
LEACH, SHEILA (CODY)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE5/30/2018FILED100CODY, WY 82414
MILOTA, BRIAN (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE5/30/2018FILED200CHEYENNE, WY 82009
MORRISON, DIANE (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE5/30/2018FILED500CHEYENNE, WY 82009
NORROD, MICHAEL (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE5/30/2018FILED20CHEYENNE, WY 82001
COLE, MARY (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE5/28/2018FILED25CHEYENNE, WY 82009
GOODSPEED, LYNNE (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE5/27/2018FILED250CHEYENNE, WY 82001
HECKER, JAMES (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE5/27/2018FILED250CHEYENNE, WY 82001
MARTIN, DANNER (SPARTA)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE5/27/2018FILED100SPARTA, TN 38583
MEYER, JAY (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE5/27/2018FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82009
BROPHY, CARLEEN (JACKSON)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE5/26/2018FILED1500JACKSON, WY 83001
BROPHY, DANIEL (JACKSON)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE5/26/2018FILED1500JACKSON, WY 83001
CRITCHFIELD, RUTH (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE5/26/2018FILED250CHEYENNE, WY 82009
LAST, HOWARD (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE5/26/2018FILED1000CHEYENNE, WY 82009
GALLENTINE, ANITA (DAYTONA BEACH)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE5/24/2018FILED250DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32118
HUTCHINGS, THOMAS C (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE5/24/2018FILED29.96CHEYENNE, WY 82003
NESTOR, WOODY (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE5/24/2018FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82001
HUTCHINGS FOR HOUSE (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE8/18/2014FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82003
SIMMERMAN, RALPH (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE8/7/2014FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82009
MCQUILLAN, JOHN (JACKSON HOLE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE8/6/2014FILED200JACKSON HOLE, WY 83001
SCOTT, JACK (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE8/6/2014FILED97CHEYENNE, WY 82009
HUTCHINGS, THOMAS (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE7/23/2014FILED1000CHEYENNE, WY 82009
SCIMONE, JOSEPH (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE7/21/2014FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82009
WHITE, EDWIN (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE7/21/2014FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82009
KELLY, ANDREW (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE7/19/2014FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82009
HUTCHINGS, THOMAS (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE7/16/2014FILED18.86CHEYENNE, WY 82009
BUONCORE, EDWARD (NORTH POLE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE7/10/2014FILED500NORTH POLE, AK 99705
CLANCY, NANCY (JACKSON)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE7/9/2014FILED50JACKSON, WY 83001
NORROD, MICHAEL (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE7/9/2014FILED40.48CHEYENNE, WY 82001
BRUNSBERG, TRAM (NORTH POLE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE7/8/2014FILED200NORTH POLE, AK 99705
GRIESS, BETTY (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE7/7/2014FILED25CHEYENNE, WY 82003
JOINSON, RAYMOND (CHURCH HILL)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE7/7/2014FILED242.45CHURCH HILL, TN 37642
CREASER, JAMES (DOUGLAS)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE7/5/2014FILED200DOUGLAS, WY 82633
HUTCHINGS FOR HOUSE (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE7/2/2014FILED2698.84CHEYENNE, WY 82003
BILSKI, DAVID (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE7/1/2014FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82009
WYWATCH (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/30/2014FILED1000CHEYENNE, WY 82003
HECKER, JAMES (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/27/2014AMEND - ADD50CHEYENNE, WY 82001
WINIARZ, JUDY (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/27/2014FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82001
DOUGLAS, RICHARD (SPRINGFIELD)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/23/2014FILED75SPRINGFIELD, VA 22152
MORRISON, RICHARD (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/23/2014FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82009
DAVISON, ROSEANNA (LINGLE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/21/2014FILED25LINGLE, WY 82223
PETERSON, KEITH (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/21/2014FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82009
SCRIBNER, GINA (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/21/2014FILED500CHEYENNE, WY 82009
GALLENTINE, ANITA (DAYTONA BEACH)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/20/2014FILED200DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32118
JAMIESON, HARRY (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/20/2014FILED300CHEYENNE, WY 82007
STRAW, MICHAEL (STATE COLLEGE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/19/2014FILED20STATE COLLEGE, PA 16801
LOFTUS, GREG (SHERIDAN)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/18/2014FILED50SHERIDAN, WY 82801
BENNETT, BRUCE (HUNTINGTOWN)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/13/2014FILED100HUNTINGTOWN, MD 20639
MARTIN, DANNER (SPARTA)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/13/2014FILED60SPARTA, TN 38583
SCIMONE, JOSEPH (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/13/2014FILED75CHEYENNE, WY 82009
GORE, SUSAN (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/10/2014FILED1000CHEYENNE, WY 82009
HENDERSON, TERRY (SHAWNEE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/10/2014FILED30SHAWNEE, WY 82229
LAST, HOWARD (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/10/2014FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82009
MORROW, ALLEN (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/10/2014FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82009
STRAW, MICHAEL (STATE COLLEGE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE6/2/2014FILED10STATE COLLEGE, PA 16801
LONG, ANNA (CHEYENNE)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE5/16/2014FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82001
OVERHOLTZER, MARK (SALEM)HUTCHINGS FOR SENATE5/13/2014FILED100SALEM, OR 97306

2025 Hutchings Travel Related Reimbursements

Check DateAgency NameVendor NameExpenditure CategoryDescriptionLine Amount
7/2/2025Legislative Service OfficeKAREN LYNN SHOCKLEY HUTCHINGSTravel In StateM&Ie Allowance (Rate Table)$500.00
7/2/2025Legislative Service OfficeKAREN LYNN SHOCKLEY HUTCHINGSTravel In StateVehicle Reimbursement$249.20