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For 2025 JD Williams received a negative score for Representation and Integrity, and a positive score for Competence. He thus received the final ranking of Low Trust.
JD Williams was elected in 2024 as Representative for House District 2 serving Goshen, Niobrara and Weston Counties. He defeated incumbent Allen Slagle in the Republican Primary.
He is up for reelection in 2026.
“A representative must listen to their constituents if one is to represent effectively. There are plenty of other voices a representative can listen to. Many political groups are very hungry for more political power who are very effective at inserting themselves between you and your representative,” Williams continued. “When their influence with your representative grows, your influence with your representative shrinks. I see the need for legislators to have the courage to do the right thing for the state and for their district regardless of the politics.”
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2025
Overall, Williams earned a positive score ( – ) for Representation for the Public Conduct issue below.
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.
JD Williams missed one Concurrence vote on 2/28/25 for SF0074.
Public Conduct
Williams violated his Oath of Office by cosponsoring unconstitutional bill SF0087 that promotes the taking of private property by energy companies. While this bill failed the 2025 legislative process, it will almost certainly come back up again, and likely with a variation of the same sponsors. Sponsors of this bill chose to represent big energy at the expense of the constitutional rights of their constituents and all Wyoming residents. More info on this bill is discussed under his Integrity tab.
Sponsorship History
In 2025 Williams was the primary sponsor of two bills; Utilities-point of consumption and allocation agreements; Redistricting of the legislature.
Committee Assignments
In 2025 Williams served on the following committees: House Education; Select Natural Resource Funding Committee (Chairman).
JD Williams 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, JD Williams was constitutionally correct on 28 bills – giving him 90%.
For more on the bills used to analyze these scores click here
| 2025 JD Williams Vote Scores | Correct votes/Number of bills voted on |
| #1: Separation of Powers; Arbitrary Power Incorrect vote 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 | 9/9 |
| #8: Foreign Entities | 3/3 |
2025
Williams received a negative ( – ) score for Integrity for:
Sponsorship of unconstitutional bill SF0087 – Prescriptive easement for electricity delivery which violates the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments’ Due Process Clauses and, more directly, through the Fifth Amendment’s Takings Clause:
United States Constitution Amendment 5
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
United States Constitution Amendment 14, Section 1
1) All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
Employment/Income
According to his 2025/2026 financial disclosure:
- Ranch Manager – Four Three Land & Cattle (Lusk, WY)
- Investment income
- Security or interest earnings
- Real estate, leases, or royalties
Travel Reimbursements
According to WyOpen Transparency Platform, in 2025 Williams was reimbursed $12,391.90 for travel related expenses. Details can be found at his “More Data” tab.
Memberships/Civic Organizations
University of Wyoming alumni
Campaign Contributions
In 2024 Williams received 43 contributions that total $38,837. Of the 43 donations, 11 were from PACs. The total amount received from PACS was $8,387.
Noteworthy contributions are:
- $2,000; $187 from Prosperity and Commerce PAC
- $1,500 from Mark Gordon
- $1,500 from WY Realtors PAC
- $1,000 from Jennie Muir-Gordon
- $300; $250; from True family dynasty members
- $500 from Wyoming Hospitality and Travel Coalition PAC
- $500 from WY Hospital Association PAC
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS TABLE
The table below shows all 2024 campaign contributions reported by the WY Secretary of State for COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS.
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 Name | Recipient Name | Date | Filing Status | Amount | City State Zip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANSON, BEN (LUSK) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 9/10/2024 | FILED | 1000 | LUSK, WY 82225 |
| FILENER, CHANTRY (LUSK) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 9/5/2024 | FILED | 250 | LUSK, WY 82225 |
| WILLIAMS, JD (LUSK) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 8/26/2024 | FILED | 10000 | LUSK, WY 82225 |
| YORK, ARLEEN (LUSK) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 8/8/2024 | FILED | 500 | LUSK, WY 82225 |
| BARKER, KURTIS (NEWCASTLE) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 8/7/2024 | FILED | 1500 | NEWCASTLE, WY 82701 |
| FRENCH, PETER (WILSON) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 8/2/2024 | FILED | 250 | WILSON, WY 83014 |
| TATMAN, WAYNE (LINGLE) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 7/27/2024 | FILED | 250 | LINGLE, WY 82223 |
| TRUE, DAVID (CASPER) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 7/25/2024 | FILED | 300 | CASPER, WY 82602 |
| LUMMIS, JOHN (JACKSON) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 7/24/2024 | FILED | 1000 | JACKSON, WY 83002 |
| PAW POLITICAL ACTION COUNCIL (CASPER) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 7/23/2024 | FILED | 250 | CASPER, WY 82604 |
| CARDWELL, BOB (LUSK) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 7/21/2024 | FILED | 750 | LUSK, WY 82225 |
| NEWSOME, SANDY (CODY) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 7/21/2024 | FILED | 500 | CODY, WY 82414 |
| WYO-D-PAC (TORRINGTON) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 7/21/2024 | FILED | 250 | TORRINGTON, WY 82240 |
| BURKHART, DON (RAWLINS) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 7/17/2024 | FILED | 250 | RAWLINS, WY 82301 |
| HOUFEK, NICK (JACKSON) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 7/17/2024 | FILED | 500 | JACKSON, WY 83001 |
| NEWMAN, BLAIR (TORRINGTON) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 7/17/2024 | FILED | 500 | TORRINGTON, WY 82240 |
| CONPAC CONTRACTORS PAC (CHEYENNE) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 7/16/2024 | FILED | 1000 | CHEYENNE, WY 82003 |
| WYOMING HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC (CHEYENNE) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 7/5/2024 | FILED | 500 | CHEYENNE, WY 82001 |
| WYOMING MINING ASSOCIATION PAC (WMA) (CHEYENNE) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 7/3/2024 | FILED | 500 | CHEYENNE, WY 82001 |
| WYOMING HOSPITALITY AND TRAVEL COALITION PAC (CHEYENNE) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 7/1/2024 | FILED | 500 | CHEYENNE, WY 82003 |
| CLAUSEN, KELLI (DOUGLAS) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 6/29/2024 | FILED | 500 | DOUGLAS, WY 82633 |
| BLACK HILLS CORPORATION PAC (RAPID CITY) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 6/28/2024 | FILED | 500 | RAPID CITY, SD 57709 |
| BROWN, HILLARY (LUSK) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 6/27/2024 | FILED | 250 | LUSK, WY 82225 |
| WYOMING STOCK GROWERS' AG PAC (CHEYENNE) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 6/27/2024 | FILED | 200 | CHEYENNE, WY 82003 |
| AGOPIAN, NICK (CHEYENNE) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 6/24/2024 | FILED | 500 | CHEYENNE, WY 82001 |
| THORSON, DON (NEWCASTLE) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 6/15/2024 | FILED | 500 | NEWCASTLE, WY 82701 |
| GREEAR, MIKE (WORLAND) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 6/12/2024 | FILED | 500 | WORLAND, WY 82401 |
| WY REALTORS PAC (CASPER) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 6/12/2024 | FILED | 2500 | CASPER, WY 82604 |
| GORDON, MARK (BUFFALO) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 6/9/2024 | FILED | 1500 | BUFFALO, WY 82834 |
| PROSPERITY AND COMMERCE PAC (CHEYENNE) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 6/8/2024 | FILED | 2000 | CHEYENNE, WY 82001 |
| MUIR-GORDON, JENNIE (BUFFALO) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 6/7/2024 | FILED | 1000 | BUFFALO, WY 82834 |
| KOTSIOPOULOS, TOM (LANCE CREEK) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 5/30/2024 | FILED | 1000 | LANCE CREEK, WY 82222 |
| HANSON, DAN (LUSK) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 5/25/2024 | FILED | 500 | LUSK, WY 82225 |
| NEWMAN, BLAIR (TORRINGTON) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 5/23/2024 | FILED | 500 | TORRINGTON, WY 82240 |
| SAMUELSON, DOUG (CHEYENNE) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 5/18/2024 | FILED | 1000 | CHEYENNE, WY 82009 |
| DEGERING, KENNY (LUSK) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 5/17/2024 | FILED | 1000 | LUSK, WY 82225 |
| HANSON, JEB (LUSK) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 5/17/2024 | FILED | 750 | LUSK, WY 82225 |
| LAMBERT, BILL (OSAGE) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 5/17/2024 | FILED | 500 | OSAGE, WY 82723 |
| PFISTER, DORY (LUSK) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 5/14/2024 | FILED | 1000 | LUSK, WY 82225 |
| PFISTER, RON (LUSK) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 5/14/2024 | FILED | 1000 | LUSK, WY 82225 |
| WASSERBURGER, JD (LUSK) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 5/11/2024 | FILED | 700 | LUSK, WY 82225 |
| PICARD, DAVE (SARATOGA) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 5/5/2024 | FILED | 200 | SARATOGA, WY 82331 |
| PROSPERITY AND COMMERCE PAC (CHEYENNE) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WILLIAMS | 5/5/2024 | FILED | 187 | CHEYENNE, WY 82001 |
2025 JD Williams Travel Related Reimbursements
| Check Date | Agency Name | Vendor Name | Expenditure Category | Description | Line Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7/2025 | Legislative Service Office | JEFFREY DEAN WILLIAMS | Travel In State | M&Ie Allowance (Rate Table) | $534.00 |
| 1/7/2025 | Legislative Service Office | JEFFREY DEAN WILLIAMS | Travel In State | Vehicle Reimbursement | $187.60 |
| 1/13/2025 | Wildlife and Natural Resource | JEFFREY DEAN WILLIAMS | In-State Bd/Comm Travel Reimbursements | In-State Bd/Cm Vehicle Reimbursement | $73.70 (Invoice # JDW12102024) |
| 1/27/2025 | Legislative Service Office | JEFFREY DEAN WILLIAMS | Travel In State | M&Ie Allowance (Rate Table) | $2,297.00 |
| 1/27/2025 | Legislative Service Office | JEFFREY DEAN WILLIAMS | Travel In State | Vehicle Reimbursement | $98.00 |
| 2/11/2025 | Legislative Service Office | JEFFREY DEAN WILLIAMS | Travel In State | M&Ie Allowance (Rate Table) | $2,492.00 |
| 2/24/2025 | Legislative Service Office | JEFFREY DEAN WILLIAMS | Travel In State | M&Ie Allowance (Rate Table) | $2,492.00 |
| 3/10/2025 | Legislative Service Office | JEFFREY DEAN WILLIAMS | Travel In State | M&Ie Allowance (Rate Table) | $2,136.00 |
| 3/10/2025 | Legislative Service Office | JEFFREY DEAN WILLIAMS | Travel In State | Vehicle Reimbursement | $98.00 |
| 6/5/2025 | Legislative Service Office | JEFFREY DEAN WILLIAMS | Travel In State | M&Ie Allowance (Rate Table) | $356.00 |
| 6/5/2025 | Legislative Service Office | JEFFREY DEAN WILLIAMS | Travel In State | Vehicle Reimbursement | $145.60 |
| 8/22/2025 | Legislative Service Office | JEFFREY DEAN WILLIAMS | Travel In State | M&Ie Allowance (Rate Table) | $517.00 |
| 8/22/2025 | Legislative Service Office | JEFFREY DEAN WILLIAMS | Travel In State | Vehicle Reimbursement | $302.40 |
| 9/4/2025 | Legislative Service Office | JEFFREY DEAN WILLIAMS | Travel In State | M&Ie Allowance (Rate Table) | $517.00 |
| 9/4/2025 | Legislative Service Office | JEFFREY DEAN WILLIAMS | Travel In State | Vehicle Reimbursement | $145.60 |