307 Votes

McKeown, Troy

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2025 Scores currently being researched.

Troy McKeown began serving as a Wyoming Senator in 2021 for Campbell County WY after he won the 2020 election for Senate District 24.

He is up for reelection in 2028.


“When I enlisted, I swore an oath to defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. I will uphold that promise at all times.

I will always defend freedom of speech and the Constitutional values connected to it. The values and liberties enshrined in that document shall always be protected and they shall never expire.”

From https://www.troymckeown.com/issues


2023

+ + +

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

2025

Overall, McKeown 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.

McKeown missed one Concurrence vote on 2/24/25 for SF0075.

Additionally on 1/29/25 McKeown recused himself from 3rd Reading on SF0042 Resort hotel liquor licenses.  Recusals are not considered an absence.

Public Conduct

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

Bill Sponsorship

In 2025 McKeown was the primary sponsor for three bills:  Repeal of sales tax on electricity; For-profit trade schools-property tax exemption; Residential property-acquisition value.

Committee Assignments

In 2025 McKeown served on the following committees: Management Audit Committee; Senate Agriculture; Senate Revenue (Chairman); Select Committee on Gaming; Select Committee on School Facilities; and Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration.

 

2023

Overall McKeown earns a (+) for Representation.

Attendance

It appears that McKeown missed nine votes across 2 days in 2023 General Session:

  • 1/30/23 – 3rd Reading for SF92; SF128; SF130; SF134; SF136; SF178
  • 2/1/23 – Revenue Committee votes for SF158; SF159; SF172

Additionally, McKeown recused himself from voting because of a Conflict with:

  • HB0148 – Airport liquor licenses-amendment.
  • SF0013 – Bar and grill liquor license phaseout

Public Conduct

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

Sponsorship History

In 2023 McKeown was the primary sponsor of 2 bills, and he co-sponsored 25 bills.  Favored sponsorship topics appear to be protection and support of constitutional rights; protection of the unborn and children; 2nd Amendment.  For more on McKeown see his legislator webpage.

Committee Assignments

2023-Senate Revenue
2023-Select Committee on School Facilities
2023-Small Business Assistance Program Advisory Panel
2023-State Employee Compensation Commission
2023-CSG West – Health

2025

McKeown earned a ( + ) for Constitutional Competence with an average of 97% 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, McKeown was constitutionally correct on 30 bills – giving him 97%.

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

2025 McKeown 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 4/4
#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

McKeown scored a (+) for Constitutional Competence with an average of 87.5% on the constitutional issues listed below.  With our cut-off being at 85%, McKeown came close to earning a (–).

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:

Troy McKeown
Constitutional Bill Vote Scores
Separation of Governmental Powers 0
1st Amendment/ Right to Healthcare Decisions (Covid Mandates) 100
2nd Amendment / Right to Self Defense 100
4th & 5th Amendments 100
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

Conflicts

Employment/Income

According to his 2025/2026 financial disclosure:

  • President – Don’s SuperMarket (Gillette, WY)
  • U.S. Army Retirement
  • Investment income
    • Any security or interest earnings
    • Real estate, leases or royalties

Memberships/Civic Organizations

Eagles

Campaign Contributions

In 2024 McKeown received approximately 22 contributions that total approximately $13,970.00, with no noteworthy donations.


2023

Conflicts

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

Employment/Income

According to McKeown’s 2023 State Elected Officials Financial Disclosure available at Wyofile, he reported the following:

  • President of Don’s Supermarket

Memberships/Civic Organizations

Eagles

Campaign Contributions

In 2020 McKeown received approximately 20 contributions that total approximately $15,625.  Of the 20 donations, approximately 2 were from PACs &/or campaign committees.  The total amount McKeown received from PACs &/or campaign committees was approximately $1,900.


CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS TABLE

The table below shows all campaign contributions reported by the WY Secretary of State for Committee to Elect Troy McKeown.

Hold cellphones horizontally to view all columns.  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)

Contributor NameRecipient NameDateFiling StatusAmountCity State Zip
KNAPP, CHRISTOPHER R (GILLETTE)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN8/21/2024FILED100GILLETTE, WY 82716
RANEY, CAITLYN (GILLETTE)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN8/6/2024FILED1500GILLETTE, WY 82718
WELCH, FRED (GILLETTE)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN8/6/2024FILED1500GILLETTE, WY 82716
GALLOWAY, HOLLY (GILLETTE)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN7/21/2024FILED200GILLETTE, WY 82716
CRUISE, GAIL (GILLETTE)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN7/18/2024FILED100GILLETTE, WY 82716
MEYER, KARYL (GILLETTE)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN7/18/2024FILED100GILLETTE, WY 82718
HOLLAND, DAVID (MOORCROFT)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN7/4/2024FILED100MOORCROFT, WY 82721
JUNEK, MARK (GILLETTE)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN7/4/2024FILED600GILLETTE, WY 82717
SISTI, EDWARD (GILLETTE)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN6/24/2024FILED500GILLETTE, WY 82718
COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN6/24/2024FILED370
MCCREERY, PATRICK KELLEY (GILLETTE)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN6/6/2024FILED1000GILLETTE, WY 82716
GOTTFRIED, PETER (WINTER PARK)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN6/5/2024FILED250WINTER PARK, FL 32790
LAURSEN, DAN (POWELL)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN6/3/2024FILED500POWELL, WY 82435
BROPHY, DANIEL (JACKSON)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN6/2/2024FILED2000JACKSON, WY 83001
MEANS, JERRY (GILLETTE)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN5/30/2024FILED500GILLETTE, WY 82717
RANEY, CATHY (ALADDIN)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN5/5/2024FILED1500ALADDIN, WY 82710
RANEY, JEFF (ALADDIN)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN5/5/2024FILED1500ALADDIN, WY 82710
AUSTIN, LYLE (GILLETTE)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN4/30/2024FILED1000GILLETTE, WY 82718
COLLINS, PATRICIA (GILLETTE)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN4/30/2024FILED100GILLETTE, WY 82718
COX, LAURA (GILLETTE)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN4/30/2024FILED150GILLETTE, WY 82718
DUTTON, STEVEN (GILLETTE)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN4/30/2024FILED200GILLETTE, WY 82717
LIENEMAN, WANDA (GILLETTE)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN4/30/2024FILED200GILLETTE, WY 82716
TRUCKING INDUSTRY PAC (CASPER)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN10/15/2020FILED400CASPER, WY 82602
SCHOFIELD, BRAD (GILLETTE)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN9/1/2020FILED25GILLETTE, WY 82718
MCKEOWN, TROY (GILLETTE)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN8/20/2020FILED3000GILLETTE, WY 82718
CRONE, RHONA (GILLETTE)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN8/19/2020FILED25GILLETTE, WY 82718
GORE, SUSAN (CHEYENNE)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN8/19/2020FILED1500CHEYENNE, WY 82009
HAYES, J.T. (RIVERTON)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN8/19/2020FILED50RIVERTON, WY 82501
JORDAN, KRISTI (GILLETTE)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN8/19/2020FILED75GILLETTE, WY 82718
JUNEK, MARK (GILLETTE)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN8/19/2020FILED50GILLETTE, WY 82718
THE COALITION TO ELECT JOHN BEAR (GILLETTE)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN7/30/2020FILED1500GILLETTE, WY 82718
SISTI, EDWARD (GILLETTE)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN7/16/2020FILED100GILLETTE, WY 82718
RANEY, CATHY (GILLETTE)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN7/15/2020FILED1500GILLETTE, WY 82718
RANEY, JEFF (GILLETTE)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN7/15/2020FILED1500GILLETTE, WY 82718
RHODES, SHIELA (GILLETTE)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN7/11/2020FILED100GILLETTE, WY 82717
FARROW, DOUG (GILLETTE)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN7/7/2020FILED100GILLETTE, WY 82716
MEIER, CURT (CHEYENNE)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN6/27/2020FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82009
BROPHY, CARLEEN (JACKSON)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN6/15/2020FILED1500JACKSON, WY 83001
BROPHY, DANIEL (JACKSON)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN6/15/2020FILED1500JACKSON, WY 83001
KENNEDY, KAREN (GILLETTE)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN6/12/2020FILED1000GILLETTE, WY 82716
KREUL, BARRY (GILLETTE)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN6/11/2020FILED100GILLETTE, WY 82718
DOWLING, WES (GILLETTE)COMMITEE TO ELECT TROY MCKEOWN5/14/2020FILED1500GILLETTE, WY 82718

According to Evidence Based Wyoming generated data:

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According to WyoRINO:

  • McKeown’s Index Score for 2023 legislative session was 100%, meaning he adhered to the Republican Party Platform 100% of the time.

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