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Larson, J.T.

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2025 Scores currently being researched.

J.T. (Joshua Thomas) Larson has served in House District 17 as a WY Representative for Sweetwater County from Jan 2023 to the present.

He is up for reelection in 2026.


“I hope I can look back and hope that I have helped provide opportunities for Sweetwater County.”

Larson’s main concerns for Wyoming include water rights and broadband expansion. He plans to focus on bringing a stronger, more efficient technological presence to the state of Wyoming.

For the past 11 years, Larson has been involved with Rock Springs International Day, with the last five years serving on the event committee. In 2021, he was selected as the new event chairman for Rock Springs International Day.

From https://www.wyomingnews.com/larson-wins-wyoming-house-district-17/article_bf57732c-6004-11ed-8337-9794ecb8b907.html


2023

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For 2023 Larson received a negative score for Representation, Competence and Integrity, and has therefore been ranked as Low Trust.

2025

Overall, Larson 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.  Larson missed 11 votes on 1/30/25.

1/30/25: 3rd Reading votes for HB0023; HB0042; HB0043; HB0061; HB0062; HB0103; HB0135; HB0173; HB0207; HB0214; HB0232.

Additionally Larson recused himself on 2/12/25 for 3rd Reading vote for HB0223 Preventing strategic lawsuits against public participation. Recusals are not considered an absence.

Public Conduct

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

Bill Sponsorship

In 2025 Larson was the primary sponsor of four bills:  School finance-dates for fund transfers; Public utilities-wildfire mitigation and liability limits; Microphones in the house of representatives; Food truck licensing-statewide application.

Committee Assignments

In 2025 Larson served on the following committees: House Minerals; Select Committee on Legislative Facilities, Technology and Process; and the Select Water Committee.

2023

Overall, Larson scored a (-) for Representation for vote attendance.

Attendance

It appears that Larson missed 13 votes across 6 days in 2023 General Session.  Our guidelines require a legislator to be present for all votes on 90% of the days in any session. For 2023 session, if a legislator missed any votes on 5 or more days, they receive a negative (-) score.

  • 1/30/23 – 3rd Reading for HB144;
  • 2/15/23 – Concurrence vote for HB86;
  • 2/23/23 – 3rd Reading for SF97;
  • 3/1/23 – Concurrence vote for HB152;
  • 3/2/23 – Concurrence vote for HB195; SF76; SF120;
  • 3/2/23 – Concurrence vote for HB64; HB76; HB93; SF42; SF48; SF96.

Public Conduct

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

Sponsorship History

In 2023 Larson was the primary sponsor of 3 bills, and co-sponsored 19 bills and 1 joint resolution.  Favored sponsorship topics appear to be vehicle-related.

Committee Assignments

2023-House Minerals, Business & Economic Development
2023-House Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources
2023-Select Water Committee

2025

Larson earned a ( + ) for Constitutional Competence with an average of 90% 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, Larson was absent for one. Out of the 30 bills Larson voted on, he was constitutionally correct on 27 bills – giving him 90%.

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

2025 Larson Vote Scores Correct votes/Number of bills voted on
#1: Separation of Powers; Arbitrary Power
Incorrect votes on all bills in this category.
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
Absent for HB0232.
8/8
#8: Foreign Entities 3/3

 

2023

Larson scored a () for Constitutional Competence with an average of 41.66% on the constitutional issues listed below.  Constitutional issue categories that have a “N/A” grade, refer to specific bills that  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:

J.T. Larson
Constitutional Bill Vote Scores
Separation of Governmental Powers 0
1st Amendment/ Right to Healthcare Decisions (Covid Mandates) 0
2nd Amendment / Right to Self Defense 100
4th & 5th Amendments 0
Right to Life/ Pro-Life 100
Protection of Children/ Parental Rights (Transgender Issues) 50
Sectarianism Prohibited in Schools (Critical Race Theory Issue) N/A
Civics Education N/A

2025

Conflicts

Employment/Income

According to his 2025/2026 financial disclosure:

  • Owner – 307 Strategies LLC (Rock Springs, WY)
  • Employee – Wylie Construction, Inc. (Rock Springs, WY)

Travel Reimbursements

According to WyOpen Transparency Platform, in 2025 Larson was reimbursed $14,220.22 for travel related expenses.  Details can be found at his “More Data” tab.

Memberships/Civic Organizations

Kiwanis Club of Rock Springs
Eagle Scout

Campaign Contributions

From 2024 to 2025 Larson received approximately 69 contributions that total approximately $44,170.49.  Noteworthy contributions:

  • $2,000; $3,000; from Wyoming Caucus PAC
  • $1,000; $1,000; $1,500; $1,000 from Prosperity and Commerce PAC
  • $2,000; $1,000; from Wyoming Hospitality and Travel Coalition PAC
  • $1,500; $1,500; $300; $250; from True family dynasty members
  • $2,500 from WY Realtors PAC
  • $1,500 from Jennie Gordon
  • $1,500 from Cyrus Western
  • $530 from CIGNA
  • $500 from Donald Burkhart for WY House
  • $500 from Albert P Sommers
  • $500 from Andrew Byron
  • $500 from DECPAC
  • $500 from Wyoming Hospital Association PAC
  • $400 from Wyoming Education Assn PAC
  • $300 from Pacific Power/Rocky Mountain Power PAC
  • $250 from Barry Crago

2023

Conflicts

Larson has received a (-) for Integrity.

J.T. Larson works as a Business Agent for the Rock Springs Chamber of Commerce, whose work overlaps with the WY Business Council regularly via various entities, initiatives and grants such as the Wyoming Small Business Development Center, the Rock Springs Main Street/Urban Renewal Agency, the Sweetwater County Innovation Launchpad (SCIL), and Business Ready Community Grants.  As such, Larson should be abstaining from voting on bills that appropriate money or increase authority to the WY Business Council.  Below is a sample of bills we believe Larson should have recused himself from:

Employment/Income

According to Larson’s legislative webpage, his occupation is “Business Agent – Rock Springs Chamber of Commerce”.  According to Larson’s 2023 State Elected Officials Financial Disclosure available at Wyofile, he reports:

  • Rock Springs Chamber of Commerce

Memberships/Civic Organizations

Kiwanis Club of Rock Springs
Eagle Scout

Campaign Contributions

The table below shows all campaign contributions reported by the WY Secretary of State for Joshua Larson Election Committee.

In 2022 Larson received 18 contributions that total $4025.  Of the 18 donations, 2 were from PACs.  The total amount received from PACS was $700 .

CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS TABLE

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Contributor NameRecipient NameDateFiling StatusAmountCity State Zip
UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT (WASHINGTON)ELECT J.T. LARSON10/30/2025FILED300WASHINGTON, DC 20005
THE CIGNA GROUP EMPLOYEE PAC (PHILADELPHIA)ELECT J.T. LARSON8/11/2025FILED530PHILADELPHIA, PA 19192
UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT (WASHINGTON)ELECT J.T. LARSON12/27/2024AMEND - ADD500WASHINGTON, DC 20005
UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT (WASHINGTON)ELECT J.T. LARSON12/27/2024AMEND - ADD500WASHINGTON, DC 20005
PROSPERITY AND COMMERCE PAC (CHEYENNE)ELECT J.T. LARSON10/28/2024FILED1000CHEYENNE, WY 82001
UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT (WASHINGTON)ELECT J.T. LARSON10/21/2024FILED400WASHINGTON, DC 20005
PACIFIC POWER/ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER PAC (PORTLAND)ELECT J.T. LARSON10/18/2024FILED300PORTLAND, OR 97232
TRUCKING INDUSTRY PAC (CASPER)ELECT J.T. LARSON10/17/2024FILED100CASPER, WY 82602
THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC PAC (WASHINGTON)ELECT J.T. LARSON10/2/2024FILED600WASHINGTON, DC 20006
GALLIMORE, ALEXANDER (HUNTINGTON)ELECT J.T. LARSON8/21/2024FILED25HUNTINGTON, WV 25705
TRUE, H.A. (CASPER)ELECT J.T. LARSON8/20/2024AMEND - ADD250CASPER, WY 82602
MARATHON OIL COMPANY EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MEPAC) - STATE (FINDLEY)ELECT J.T. LARSON8/19/2024AMEND - ADD500FINDLEY, OH 45840
WILKINSON, KATHARINE (CHEYENNE)ELECT J.T. LARSON8/19/2024AMEND - ADD100CHEYENNE, WY 82009
ZWONITZER, DAN (CHEYENNE)ELECT J.T. LARSON8/19/2024AMEND - ADD250CHEYENNE, WY 82001
GARRISON, SCOTT (HENDERSON)ELECT J.T. LARSON8/16/2024AMEND - ADD480.3HENDERSON, NV 89042
COWBOY GAMES PAC (SHERIDAN)ELECT J.T. LARSON8/13/2024FILED1500SHERIDAN, WY 82801
PROSPERITY AND COMMERCE PAC (CHEYENNE)ELECT J.T. LARSON8/13/2024FILED1000CHEYENNE, WY 82001
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PAC (STAMFORD)ELECT J.T. LARSON8/12/2024FILED500STAMFORD, CT 06901
DECPAC (OKLAHOMA CITY)ELECT J.T. LARSON8/12/2024FILED500OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73102
ROTH, JAMES (ROCK SPRINGS)ELECT J.T. LARSON8/8/2024FILED500ROCK SPRINGS, WY 82901
FFFWY FIRE PAC (CHEYENNE)ELECT J.T. LARSON8/6/2024FILED500CHEYENNE, WY 82003
FRENCH, PETER (WILSON)ELECT J.T. LARSON8/6/2024FILED250WILSON, WY 83014
TRUE, DAVID (CASPER)ELECT J.T. LARSON8/6/2024FILED300CASPER, WY 82602
JACKMAN, MATTHEW (ROCK SPRINGS)ELECT J.T. LARSON8/1/2024FILED1000ROCK SPRINGS, WY 82901
PROSPERITY AND COMMERCE PAC (CHEYENNE)ELECT J.T. LARSON7/30/2024FILED1500CHEYENNE, WY 82001
WYO-D-PAC (GILLETTE)ELECT J.T. LARSON7/30/2024FILED250GILLETTE, WY 82716
LUMMIS, JOHN (JACKSON)ELECT J.T. LARSON7/29/2024FILED1000JACKSON, WY 83002
SCHULZ, SHANE (LONGMONT)ELECT J.T. LARSON7/29/2024FILED100LONGMONT, CO 80504
VOGELHEIM, PAUL (JACKSON)ELECT J.T. LARSON7/29/2024FILED250JACKSON, WY 83001
NEWSOME, SANDY (CODY)ELECT J.T. LARSON7/26/2024FILED500CODY, WY 82414
ONEOK EMPLOYEES PAC (SHAWNEE MISSION)ELECT J.T. LARSON7/26/2024FILED250SHAWNEE MISSION, KS 66225
BNSF RAILPAC (FT WORTH)ELECT J.T. LARSON7/23/2024FILED500FT WORTH, TX 76161
WY RURAL ELECTRIC ASSN. PAC (CHEYENNE)ELECT J.T. LARSON7/23/2024FILED500CHEYENNE, WY 82001
LEVIN, JODY (CHEYENNE)ELECT J.T. LARSON7/22/2024FILED250CHEYENNE, WY 82009
VON AHRENS, FRED (ROCK SPRINGS)ELECT J.T. LARSON7/22/2024FILED500ROCK SPRINGS, WY 82901
WYOMING HOSPITALITY AND TRAVEL COALITION PAC (CHEYENNE)ELECT J.T. LARSON7/22/2024FILED2000CHEYENNE, WY 82003
CONPAC CONTRACTORS PAC (CHEYENNE)ELECT J.T. LARSON7/19/2024FILED500CHEYENNE, WY 82003
SPICER, ROBERT (ROCK SPRINGS)ELECT J.T. LARSON7/19/2024FILED500ROCK SPRINGS, WY 82901
DONALD BURKHART FOR WY HOUSE (RAWLINS)ELECT J.T. LARSON7/16/2024FILED500RAWLINS, WY 82301
FRIENDS OF AFFIE ELLIS (CHEYENNE)ELECT J.T. LARSON7/16/2024FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82001
WYOMING MINING ASSOCIATION PAC (WMA) (CHEYENNE)ELECT J.T. LARSON7/16/2024FILED1500CHEYENNE, WY 82001
WYOMING STOCK GROWERS' AG PAC (CHEYENNE)ELECT J.T. LARSON7/15/2024FILED200CHEYENNE, WY 82003
BLACK HILLS CORPORATION PAC (RAPID CITY)ELECT J.T. LARSON7/11/2024FILED500RAPID CITY, SD 57709
WESTERN, CYRUS (SHERIDAN)ELECT J.T. LARSON7/11/2024FILED1500SHERIDAN, WY 82601
WYOMING HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC (CHEYENNE)ELECT J.T. LARSON7/11/2024FILED500CHEYENNE, WY 82001
ALTRIA GROUP, INC. PAC (WASHINGTON)ELECT J.T. LARSON7/8/2024FILED250WASHINGTON, DC 20001
WY EDUCATION ASSN. PAC FOR EDUCATION (CHEYENNE)ELECT J.T. LARSON7/8/2024FILED400CHEYENNE, WY 82001
PAW POLITICAL ACTION COUNCIL (CASPER)ELECT J.T. LARSON6/28/2024FILED1000CASPER, WY 82604
WYOMING CAUCUS PAC (BUFFALO)ELECT J.T. LARSON6/28/2024FILED3000BUFFALO, WY 82834
WYOMING HOSPITALITY AND TRAVEL COALITION PAC (CHEYENNE)ELECT J.T. LARSON6/28/2024FILED1000CHEYENNE, WY 82003
TRUE, JOANN (CASPER)ELECT J.T. LARSON6/18/2024FILED1500CASPER, WY 82604
TRUE, SHANE (CASPER)ELECT J.T. LARSON6/18/2024FILED1500CASPER, WY 82604
WY REALTORS PAC (CASPER)ELECT J.T. LARSON6/18/2024FILED2500CASPER, WY 82604
PROSPERITY AND COMMERCE PAC (CHEYENNE)ELECT J.T. LARSON6/17/2024FILED1000CHEYENNE, WY 82001
GORDON, JENNIE (BUFFALO)ELECT J.T. LARSON6/12/2024FILED1500BUFFALO, WY 82834
CAROLLO, MARTIN (GREEN RIVER)ELECT J.T. LARSON6/10/2024FILED200GREEN RIVER, WY 82935
SOMMERS, ALBERT P (PINEDALE)ELECT J.T. LARSON6/6/2024FILED500PINEDALE, WY 82941
CREDIT UNION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MERIDEN)ELECT J.T. LARSON6/3/2024FILED500MERIDEN, WY 82081
MICKELSON, GORDON MAX (ROCK SPRINGS)ELECT J.T. LARSON5/31/2024FILED100ROCK SPRINGS, WY 82901
LARSON, JOSHUA (ROCK SPRINGS)ELECT J.T. LARSON5/30/2024FILED40ROCK SPRINGS, WY 82901
STUBSON, SUSAN (CASPER)ELECT J.T. LARSON5/30/2024FILED100CASPER, WY 82601
WILD, RON (ROCK SPRINGS)ELECT J.T. LARSON5/30/2024FILED100ROCK SPRINGS, WY 82901
CRAGO, BARRY (BUFFALO)ELECT J.T. LARSON5/28/2024FILED250BUFFALO, WY 82834
HUNTER, RANDY (ROCK SPRINGS)ELECT J.T. LARSON5/28/2024FILED200ROCK SPRINGS, WY 82901
WYOMING CAUCUS PAC (SHERIDAN)ELECT J.T. LARSON5/28/2024FILED2000SHERIDAN, WY 82801
BYRON, ANDREW (HOBACK)ELECT J.T. LARSON5/20/2024FILED500HOBACK, WY 83001
LARSON, JOSHUA (ROCK SPRINGS)ELECT J.T. LARSON5/20/2024FILED45.19ROCK SPRINGS, WY 82901
EVERS, JOSEPH (DENVER)ELECT J.T. LARSON5/7/2024FILED200DENVER, CO 80236
SPICER, ROBERT (ROCK SPRINGS)ELECT J.T. LARSON3/28/2024FILED500ROCK SPRINGS, WY 82901
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. PAC (WASHINGTON )ELECT J.T. LARSON10/10/2023FILED500WASHINGTON , DC 20004
ELECT J.T. LARSON4/25/2023FILED49.99
LARSON, JOSHUA (ROCK SPRINGS)ELECT J.T. LARSON4/21/2023FILED98ROCK SPRINGS, WY 82901
LARSON, JOSHUA (ROCK SPRINGS)ELECT J.T. LARSON1/1/2023FILED67.93ROCK SPRINGS, WY 82901
BARKDULL, CHRISTINE (FORTUNA)ELECT J.T. LARSON11/9/2022AMEND - ADD500FORTUNA, CA 95540
OLSON, JACK & VAL (BOZEMAN)ELECT J.T. LARSON10/19/2022FILED10BOZEMAN, MT 59715
COMMON VALUES PAC (ALEXANDRIA)ELECT J.T. LARSON10/6/2022FILED100ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
OLSEN, JARED (CHEYENNE)ELECT J.T. LARSON9/29/2022FILED500CHEYENNE, WY 82001
FLAIM, LOU (ROCK SPRINGS)ELECT J.T. LARSON9/20/2022FILED40ROCK SPRINGS, WY 82901
PROSPERITY AND COMMERCE PAC (CHEYENNE)ELECT J.T. LARSON9/20/2022FILED500CHEYENNE, WY 82001
TOMPKINS, NANCY (ROCK SPRINGS)ELECT J.T. LARSON9/20/2022FILED50ROCK SPRINGS, WY 82901
SCARIANO, RICHARD (GRESHAM)ELECT J.T. LARSON8/16/2022AMEND - ADD50GRESHAM, OR 97080
LAPORTE, JEFF (MISSOULA)ELECT J.T. LARSON8/1/2022FILED500MISSOULA, MT 59801
MEIER, CURT (CHEYENNE)ELECT J.T. LARSON7/13/2022FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82001
WORDEN, TOMME LU (MISSOULA)ELECT J.T. LARSON6/14/2022FILED500MISSOULA, MT 59801
LARSON, MARK (ROCK SPRINGS)ELECT J.T. LARSON6/9/2022FILED200ROCK SPRINGS, WY 82901
LARSON, JOSHUA (ROCK SPRINGS)ELECT J.T. LARSON6/2/2022FILED53ROCK SPRINGS, WY 82901
LARSON, JOSHUA (ROCK SPRINGS)ELECT J.T. LARSON5/31/2022FILED350ROCK SPRINGS, WY 82901
LEE, RICK & CARMA (ROCK SPRINGS)ELECT J.T. LARSON5/27/2022FILED50ROCK SPRINGS, WY 82901
REYNA-PUGH, ROSA (ROCK SPRINGS)ELECT J.T. LARSON5/18/2022FILED10ROCK SPRINGS, WY 82901
LARSON, JOSHUA (ROCK SPRINGS)ELECT J.T. LARSON5/13/2022FILED500ROCK SPRINGS, WY 82901
LARSON, JOSHUA (ROCK SPRINGS)ELECT J.T. LARSON5/12/2022FILED12ROCK SPRINGS, WY 82901

2025 JT Larson Travel Related Reimbursements

Check DateAgency NameVendor NameExpenditure CategoryDescriptionLine Amount
1/27/2025Legislative Service OfficeJoshua T LarsonTravel In StateM&Ie Allowance (Rate Table)$2,297.00
1/27/2025Legislative Service OfficeJoshua T LarsonTravel In StateVehicle Reimbursement$179.20
2/10/2025Legislative Service OfficeJoshua T LarsonTravel In StateM&Ie Allowance (Rate Table)$2,492.00
2/24/2025Legislative Service OfficeJoshua T LarsonTravel In StateM&Ie Allowance (Rate Table)$2,492.00
2/24/2025Legislative Service OfficeJoshua T LarsonTravel In StateVehicle Reimbursement$358.40
3/10/2025Legislative Service OfficeJoshua T LarsonTravel In StateM&Ie Allowance (Rate Table)$2,136.00
3/10/2025Legislative Service OfficeJoshua T LarsonTravel In StateVehicle Reimbursement$179.20
5/9/2025Legislative Service OfficeJoshua T LarsonTravel In StateVehicle Reimbursement$358.40
5/9/2025Legislative Service OfficeJoshua T LarsonTravel In StateM&Ie Allowance (Rate Table)$356.00
5/28/2025Legislative Service OfficeJoshua T LarsonTravel In StateM&Ie Allowance (Rate Table)$517.00
5/28/2025Legislative Service OfficeJoshua T LarsonTravel In StateVehicle Reimbursement$315.00
8/5/2025Legislative Service OfficeJoshua T LarsonTravel In StateM&Ie Allowance (Rate Table)$517.00
8/5/2025Legislative Service OfficeJoshua T LarsonTravel In StateVehicle Reimbursement$315.00
11/25/2025Legislative Service OfficeJoshua T LarsonTravel Out Of StateCommon Carrier$697.78
11/25/2025Legislative Service OfficeJoshua T LarsonTravel Out Of StateLodging$458.44
11/25/2025Legislative Service OfficeJoshua T LarsonTravel Out Of StateVehicle Reimbursement$261.80
11/25/2025Legislative Service OfficeJoshua T LarsonTravel Out Of StateOther Travel Expenses$50.00
12/24/2025Legislative Service OfficeJoshua T LarsonUtilitiesCommunications Monthly$180.00
12/24/2025Legislative Service OfficeJoshua T LarsonUtilitiesCommunications Monthly$60.00