Pete Gosar

Pete Gosar
Personal details
Born (1967-12-29) December 29, 1967
Rock Springs, Wyoming, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Education San Juan College
University of Wyoming (BA)

Peter Thomas Gosar (born December 29, 1967)[1] is an American politician. He was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Wyoming in 2014 and also served as chair of the Wyoming Democratic Party.

Biography

Gosar was born in Rock Springs, Wyoming to Antone John Gosar and Bernadette M. (née Erramouspe) Gosar, the seventh of ten children, and is of Basque and Slovenian descent. He grew up in Pinedale, Wyoming and is the younger brother of Paul Gosar, a Republican U.S. Representative from Arizona.

Gosar attended the University of Wyoming from 1986 until 1990, where he played linebacker on the Wyoming Cowboys football team.[2][3] He also holds an associate's degree in aviation technology from San Juan College, which he obtained in 1999.[4] Gosar taught with the Pinedale School District prior to attending San Juan.

Gosar first ran in the 2010 gubernatorial election, losing the Democratic primary to Leslie Petersen.[5][6] He again ran for Governor in 2014, winning the Democratic nomination but losing in the general election to incumbent Matt Mead.[7][8]

Gosar served as a member of the Wyoming Board of Education from 2011 until 2017. He was also formerly Democratic Party of Wyoming chair, a position from which he stepped down to run for Governor.

Personal life

Gosar is a pilot and owns an aviation company in Laramie, Wyoming.[9] He is unmarried.[1]

Political positions

Gosar is often contrasted with his brother, who is a staunch conservative.[10] While Paul supports limiting abortion, Pete believes it should be legal. He is a supporter of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 Junge, Mark. "OH-3014, Pete Gosar, 5-21-2014, Cheyenne, WY In Flight" (pdf). Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  2. ↑ Neary, Ben (May 17, 2014). "Pete Gosar announces run for Wyoming governor". The Washington Times. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Pete Gosar". Sports-reference.com. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Pete Gosar's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  5. ↑ Pelzer, Jeremy (July 20, 2010). "Demo candidate aims to 'stay another day'". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  6. ↑ Taylor, Jessica (August 18, 2010). "Meyer concedes to Mead in Wyo". Politico. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  7. ↑ Neary, Ben (August 17, 2014). "Democrat Pete Gosar wants voters to look beyond his party". Gillette News Record. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Pete Gosar Announces Run for Wyoming Governor". KTWO (AM). May 18, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  9. 1 2 Neary, Ben (May 20, 2014). "Wyoming candidate right at home with cross-party rivalry". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  10. ↑ Schouten, Lucy (April 8, 2016). "As Wyoming goes to caucus, an example in political tolerance". Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
Party political offices
Preceded by
Leslie Petersen		 Democratic nominee for Governor of Wyoming
2014		 Succeeded by
Mary Throne
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