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Pappas, Stephen

 

 

 

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Stephan Pappas has served in Senate District 7 as a WY Senator for Laramie County from 2015 to the present.  He has received a negative score for Representation, Competence and Integrity, and therefore has been ranked as Low Trust.

Pappas is up for reelection in 2026.


“Almost every one of those (special session) bills were, in my mind, something I would have voted no on,” said Pappas, noting that if he hadn’t already accepted the president’s invitation, he would have attended the special session, though he found it a “waste of taxpayers’ money.” 

From https://cowboystatedaily.com/2022/03/28/senator-misses-special-session-part-of-budget-session-for-greek-foreign-relations-work/

2025

Attendance

Public Conduct

Bill Sponsorship

Committee Assignments

Overall, Pappas earns a () for Representation because of the attendance issues described below.

Attendance

It appears that Pappas missed 16 votes across 5 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.

  • 1/16/23 – Appropriations vote for SF71;
  • 1/24/23 – 3rd reading vote for SF35; SF38; SF53; SF67; SF68; SF86; SF118; SF122; SF123;
  • 2/2/23 – Appropriations vote for SF107; SF133; SF138; SF153;
  • 2/21/23 – Concurrence vote for SF178;
  • 2/28/23 – Concurrence vote for SF96.

Additionally, and more importantly, Pappas missed the entire 2021 WY Special Legislative Session held to address the fallout from the COVID Pandemic.  Apparently, Pappas made the personal decision to attend a parade in Greece, instead of representing his constituents in the midst of a State Ordered Public Emergency.

Found in a March 28, 2022 Cowboy State Daily article, Senator Misses Special Session & Part Of Budget Session For Greek Foreign Relations Work, Pappas’ excuses for his absence appeared to be six-fold:

(1) He had been personally invited by the President of Greece to the Oxi Day Parade in Thessaloniki;
(2) He would’ve voted ‘No’ on everything anyways;
3) The Special Session was a waste of taxpayer’s money;
4) It could have waited for the February Budget Session;
5) Dan Dockstader encouraged his involvement in foreign relations; and
6) He looks for ways to benefit both Greece and Wyoming.

According to Cowboy State Daily, Pappas was “attending to his official duties as a U.S. representative in a Greek foreign relations group”, and he had also missed the last two days of 2022 Budget Session, where he “left the state March 10 for celebrations of the 75th Anniversary of the Truman Doctrine in Greece – again at the invitation of the Greek government”.

In the 2024 primary election Pappas was unsuccessfully challenged by two Republican opponents.

Public Conduct

See above.

Sponsorship History

In 2023 Pappas was the primary sponsor of 4 bills, and co-sponsored 12 bills and 2 joint resolutions.  Favored sponsorship topics appear to be varied.  For more details, see his legislator webpage.

Committee Assignments

2023-Senate Revenue
2023-Senate Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs
2023-Subcommittee on Capitol Governance
2023-State Building Commission Liaison
2023-Transportation Commission Liaison
2023-NCSL – Military and Veterans Affairs Task Force

Pappas scored a () for Constitutional Competence with an average of  44.7% on the constitutional issues listed below.

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:

Stephan Pappas
Constitutional Bill Vote Scores
Separation of Governmental Powers 0
1st Amendment/ Right to Healthcare Decisions (Covid Mandates) 0
2nd Amendment / Right to Self Defense 66.7
4th & 5th Amendments 25
Right to Life/ Pro-Life 90.9
Protection of Children/ Parental Rights (Transgender Issues) 75
Sectarianism Prohibited in Schools (Critical Race Theory Issue) 33.3
Civics Education 66.7

Conflicts

Pappas has scored a (-) for Integrity for the fidelity issues described below.

Pappas is a servant to two countries.  In the United States, he serves the State of Wyoming Legislature.  In Greece, he serves the World Hellenistic Interparliamentary Association.  If he had to choose between attending official duties between both, he has consistently chosen Greece over Wyoming.

At a website called Pappas Post, it was reported (Oct 5, 2021) that Stephan Pappas was elected as Treasurer of the “New Board Elected to Lead World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association”.

The website of the World Hellenistic Interparliamentary Association describes itself as “an interparliamentary organization of the Greek diaspora” (PADEE-WHIA).

The Resolutions of the PADEE-WHIA are international in nature and call for various actions upon various European countries and entities such as the British Government, the Republic of Turkey, the European Union, the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople, the Republic of Albania, the United Nations, etc.

“I go to Greece a lot and work with the Greek government on issues of trade, military significance,” Pappas told Cowboy State Daily on Monday in a phone interview.

Clearly, Pappas’ commitment to the country of Greece and the World Hellenistic Interparliamentary Association is, demonstrably, a higher priority than his Wyoming constituents in WY Senate District 7.

Additionally, Pappas has consistently served as a member of the State Building Commission Liaison (since his election in 2015) at the same time he has reported being an architect.  It is unknown if Pappas has ever been contracted by the state of Wyoming for the planning/construction of any state buildings.

2023 bills that Pappas sponsored and/or voted on that are a conflict with his architect profession include:

Employment/Income

According to Pappas’ legislative webpage, his occupation is Architect / Brigadier General, USAF (Retired).  According to Pappas’ 2023 State Elected Officials Financial Disclosure available at Wyofile, he reports:

  • Business Address – Not Applicable (Retired on 12/31/2020)
  • Member – Athelphia, LLC
  • Business Interest – Athelphia, LLC
  • Income earned from “Any security or interest earnings”.
  • Social Security Income; Military Retirement Income; IRA Retirement Income.

Memberships/Civic Organizations

Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce
Air Force Association
American Institute of Architects
Leadership Wyoming
UW Civil & Architectural Engineering Advisory Board
Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve
Young Men’s Literary Club of Cheyenne

World Hellenistic Interparliamentary Association – Greece

Campaign Contributions

The table below shows all campaign contributions reported by the WY Secretary of State for Stephan A Pappas; Stephen Andrew Pappas.

From 2014 to 2022 Pappas received approximately 114 contributions that total approximately $35,681.  Of the 114 donations, approximately 46 were from PACs &/or campaign committees.  The total amount received from PACs &/or campaign committees was approximately $19,700.00, which is approximately 55% of all contributions received.

Noteworthy contributions are:

  • $900 total from ESG Compliant Energy Company PACs
    • $500 from Devon Energy Corporation PAC
    • $200 from MDU Resources Group Good Government Fund
    • $200 from Pacific Power/Rocky Mountain Power PAC
  • $500 total from Pfizer PAC
  • $300 from WY Education Assn. PAC for Education
  • $500 from WY Medical Society 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.)

Contributor NameRecipient NameDateFiling StatusAmountCity State Zip
PACIFIC POWER/ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER PAC (PORTLAND)STEPHAN ANDREW PAPPAS 10/31/2022FILED200PORTLAND, OR 97232
TRUCKING INDUSTRY PAC (CASPER)STEPHAN ANDREW PAPPAS 10/27/2022FILED100CASPER, WY 82602
DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION PAC (OKLAHOMA CITY)STEPHAN ANDREW PAPPAS 10/19/2022FILED500OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73102
ONEOK EMPLOYEES PAC (SHAWNEE MISSION)STEPHAN ANDREW PAPPAS 10/19/2022FILED500SHAWNEE MISSION, KS 66225
WY REALTORS PAC (CASPER)STEPHAN ANDREW PAPPAS 10/16/2022FILED2500CASPER, WY 82604
FFFWY FIRE PAC (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN ANDREW PAPPAS 10/14/2022FILED500CHEYENNE, WY 82003
CHEYENNE PAC (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN ANDREW PAPPAS 10/7/2022FILED500CHEYENNE, WY 82003
COMMON VALUES PAC (ALEXANDRIA)STEPHAN ANDREW PAPPAS 10/4/2022FILED500ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
TRUE, DAVID L (CASPER)STEPHAN ANDREW PAPPAS 10/3/2022FILED300CASPER, WY 82602
MDU RESOURCES GROUP GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND (BISMARCK)STEPHAN ANDREW PAPPAS 9/26/2022FILED250BISMARCK, ND 58506
WY PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ASSN. PAC (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN ANDREW PAPPAS 9/25/2022FILED750CHEYENNE, WY 82003
PROSPERITY AND COMMERCE PAC (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN ANDREW PAPPAS 9/22/2022FILED500CHEYENNE, WY 82001
WY RURAL ELECTRIC ASSN. PAC (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN ANDREW PAPPAS 9/22/2022FILED250CHEYENNE, WY 82001
WYOMING STATE SENATE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE (DOUGLAS)STEPHAN ANDREW PAPPAS 9/22/2022FILED500DOUGLAS, WY 82633
SPEIGHT, JACK (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN ANDREW PAPPAS 9/21/2022FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82001
COWBOY GAMES PAC (SHERIDAN)STEPHAN ANDREW PAPPAS 9/14/2022FILED250SHERIDAN, WY 82801
WYOMING MINING ASSOCIATION PAC (WMA) (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN ANDREW PAPPAS 9/14/2022FILED250CHEYENNE, WY 82001
LARAMIE REPUBLICAN PARTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN ANDREW PAPPAS 9/2/2022FILED500CHEYENNE, WY 82003
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. PAC (WASHINGTON )STEPHAN ANDREW PAPPAS 9/2/2022FILED250WASHINGTON , DC 20004
HIBBARD, WILLIAM KEVIN (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN ANDREW PAPPAS 8/13/2022AMEND - ADD250CHEYENNE, WY 82001
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PAC (STAMFORD)STEPHAN ANDREW PAPPAS 8/10/2022AMEND - ADD1000STAMFORD, CT 06901
FFFWY FIRE PAC (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN ANDREW PAPPAS 8/4/2022FILED500CHEYENNE, WY 82003
WYOMING RESTAURANT AND LODGING ASSOCIATION (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN ANDREW PAPPAS 7/27/2022FILED400CHEYENNE, WY 82001
WYO PAC (WYOMING MEDICAL PAC) (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN ANDREW PAPPAS 7/19/2022FILED500CHEYENNE, WY 82003
JOANNIDES, TIM (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN ANDREW PAPPAS 7/1/2022FILED750CHEYENNE, WY 82009
WY EDUCATION ASSN. PAC FOR EDUCATION (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN ANDREW PAPPAS 6/27/2022FILED300CHEYENNE, WY 82001
FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT (WASHINGTON)STEPHAN ANDREW PAPPAS 6/24/2022FILED250WASHINGTON, DC 20005
BLACK HILLS CORPORATION PAC (RAPID CITY)STEPHAN ANDREW PAPPAS 6/23/2022FILED250RAPID CITY, SD 57709
CONPAC CONTRACTORS PAC (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN ANDREW PAPPAS 6/20/2022FILED1500CHEYENNE, WY 82003
BNSF RAILPAC (FT WORTH)STEPHAN ANDREW PAPPAS 6/16/2022FILED500FT WORTH, TX 76161
ONEOK EMPLOYEES PAC (SHAWNEE MISSION)STEPHAN ANDREW PAPPAS 6/15/2022FILED500SHAWNEE MISSION, KS 66225
WYOMING MINING ASSOCIATION PAC (WMA) (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN ANDREW PAPPAS 6/10/2022FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82001
SPEIGHT, JACK (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN ANDREW PAPPAS 6/7/2022FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82001
WY REALTORS PAC (CASPER)STEPHAN ANDREW PAPPAS 6/7/2022FILED1000CASPER, WY 82604
WYOMING STOCK GROWERS' AG PAC (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN ANDREW PAPPAS 6/6/2022FILED200CHEYENNE, WY 82003
PFIZER PAC (NEW YORK)STEPHAN ANDREW PAPPAS 6/1/2022FILED200NEW YORK, NY 10017
PAPPAS, STEPHAN A (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN ANDREW PAPPAS 3/1/2022FILED1000CHEYENNE, WY 82001
HIBBARD, WILLIAM KEVIN (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 11/2/2018FILED250CHEYENNE, WY 82001
MDU RESOURCES GROUP GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND (BISMARCK)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 11/1/2018FILED200BISMARCK, ND 58506
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. WYOMING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (STAMFORD)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 10/23/2018FILED200STAMFORD, CT 06901
TRUCKING INDUSTRY PAC (CASPER)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 10/10/2018FILED100CASPER, WY 82602
BNSF RAILPAC (FT WORTH)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 10/1/2018FILED200FT WORTH, TX 76161
FFFWY FIRE PAC (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 9/27/2018FILED500CHEYENNE, WY 82003
HOLDING, CAROL (SALT LAKE CITY)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 9/24/2018FILED500SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84103
UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT (WASHINGTON)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 8/20/2018FILED250WASHINGTON, DC 20005
PFIZER PAC (NEW YORK)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 8/14/2018AMEND - ADD100NEW YORK, NY 10017
CHEYENNE PAC (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 8/9/2018FILED500CHEYENNE, WY 82003
CIGNA POL ACTION COMMITTEE (PHILADELPHIA)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 1/18/2018FILED400PHILADELPHIA, PA 19191
AT&T INC. FEDERAL PAC (DALLAS)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 9/29/2017FILED150DALLAS, TX 75202
PFIZER PAC (NEW YORK)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 6/2/2017FILED200NEW YORK, NY 10017
PAPPAS, STEPHAN (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 6/1/2017FILED1000CHEYENNE, WY 82001
THOMSON, WILLIAM (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 10/31/2014AMEND - ADD150CHEYENNE, WY 92009
PAPPAS, ANDREW S (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 10/25/2014FILED200CHEYENNE, WY 82001
MARATHON OIL COMPANY EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MEPAC) - STATE (FINDLEY)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 10/24/2014FILED500FINDLEY, OH 45840
EDWARDS, WILLIAM (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 10/23/2014FILED150CHEYENNE, WY 82009
WILSON, RICHARD (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 10/23/2014FILED150CHEYENNE, WY 82001
MCGUIRE, PATRICK (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 10/17/2014FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82009
MITCHELL, MASON (FORT COLLINS)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 10/17/2014FILED100FORT COLLINS, CO 80524
CUNNINGHAM, HAROLD (COLORADO SPRINGS)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 10/16/2014FILED100COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80908
DEWELL, PAMELA (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 10/14/2014FILED25CHEYENNE, WY 82001
ILLOWAY, PETE (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 10/14/2014FILED25CHEYENNE, WY 82009
ADDLEMAN, BILLIE (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 10/13/2014FILED250CHEYENNE, WY 82001
BELLACK, NICHOLAS (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 10/13/2014FILED300CHEYENNE, WY 82009
BLEDOWSKI, EDWARD (COLORADO SPRINGS)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 10/13/2014FILED100COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80920
DICAMPLI, DENNIS (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 10/13/2014FILED50CHEYENNE, WY 82001
DINNEEN, MARIETTA (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 10/13/2014FILED200CHEYENNE, WY 82001
GALEOTOS, ANGIE (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 10/13/2014FILED200CHEYENNE, WY 82003
GALEOTOS, SAM (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 10/13/2014FILED250CHEYENNE, WY 82009
HAUGHT, DON (TORRINGTON)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 10/13/2014FILED200TORRINGTON, WY 82240
JOANNIDES, TIMOTHY (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 10/13/2014FILED250CHEYENNE, WY 82009
JOHANSEN, ADRIANNE (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 10/13/2014FILED50CHEYENNE, WY 82009
LOOMIS, MARION (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 10/13/2014FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82009
MILLIN, LORI (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 10/13/2014FILED50CHEYENNE, WY 82009
PANOS, WILLIAM (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 10/13/2014FILED350CHEYENNE, WY 82001
PULLOS, JAMIE (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 10/13/2014FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82009
RADICH, BETH (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 10/13/2014FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82009
ZAHARAS, GEORGE (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 10/12/2014FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82009
BINDER, ROBERT (CASTLE ROCK)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 10/10/2014FILED100CASTLE ROCK, CO 80109
THOMPSON, TROY (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 10/10/2014FILED150CHEYENNE, WY 82001
ANDRIKOPOULOS, ANTHONY (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 10/9/2014FILED1000CHEYENNE, WY 82009
ANDRIKOPOULOS, BARBARA (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 10/9/2014FILED1000CHEYENNE, WY 82009
GOLDSTONE, STEPHEN (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 10/9/2014FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82001
PAPPAS, STEPHAN (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 10/9/2014FILED6CHEYENNE, WY 82001
JONES, GREGG (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 10/8/2014FILED150CHEYENNE, WY 82001
NICKERSON, THORPE (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 10/8/2014FILED25CHEYENNE, WY 82009
JOHNIGAN, IRENE (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 10/7/2014FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82009
BARRASSO, JOHN (CASPER)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 10/2/2014FILED100CASPER, WY 82605
TRUCKING INDUSTRY PAC (CASPER)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 9/29/2014FILED100CASPER, WY 82602
BALSER, JOHN (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 9/23/2014FILED50CHEYENNE, WY 82003
HALVERSON, MARTHA (ETNA)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 9/20/2014FILED50ETNA, WY 83118
WYOMING STOCK GROWERS' AG PAC (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 9/20/2014FILED200CHEYENNE, WY 82003
FERTIG, RAY (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 9/18/2014FILED250CHEYENNE, WY 82001
WHITE, GAYLE (MONUMENT)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 9/18/2014FILED100MONUMENT, CO 80132
PAPPAS, DRIKO (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 9/7/2014FILED200CHEYENNE, WY 82001
PERRY, ROBERT (GREENWOOD VILLAGE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 9/2/2014FILED500GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111
WING, CHARLES (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 9/2/2014FILED50CHEYENNE, WY 82009
CASH , FREEMAN (TIMNATH)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 8/24/2014FILED100TIMNATH, CO 80547
WYO-D-PAC (CASPER)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 8/14/2014FILED100CASPER, WY 82601
ZAHARAS, GEORGE (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 8/8/2014FILED250CHEYENNE, WY 82009
CROFTS, SHANE (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 7/31/2014FILED50CHEYENNE, WY 82009
GALEOTOS, ELIAS (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 6/29/2014FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82003
MACY, MARK (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 6/27/2014FILED250CHEYENNE, WY 82009
HIBBARD, WILLIAM KEVIN (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 6/26/2014FILED250CHEYENNE, WY 82009
JOANNIDES, KATHY (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 6/23/2014FILED500CHEYENNE, WY 82009
JOANNIDES, TIM (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 6/23/2014FILED500CHEYENNE, WY 82001
KOUROS, GUS (SCHERERVILLE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 5/4/2014FILED100SCHERERVILLE, IN 46375
PAPPAS, WILLIAM (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 5/1/2014FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82001
DILTS, BARBARA (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 4/28/2014FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82009
GALEOTOS, SAM (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 4/27/2014FILED250CHEYENNE, WY 82009
ZUBER, STEWART (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 4/12/2014FILED100CHEYENNE, WY 82001
QUEST, JOHN (PARKER)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 4/11/2014FILED250PARKER, CO 80134
HAEFELE, JIM (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 4/10/2014FILED200CHEYENNE, WY 82009
MASON, DICK (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 4/10/2014FILED50CHEYENNE, WY 82009
PAPPAS, STEPHAN (CHEYENNE)STEPHAN A PAPPAS 3/6/2014FILED1000CHEYENNE, WY 82001