Iowan here also involved in state politics.

I'm jealous you guys get to do more interesting things in a state with lower population. People seem far more open to the idea of trying something new.

You should propose to do like Utah did for gold.  Make bitcoin an official currency of Wyoming.

Thanks for the suggestions.  I'm a big fan of competing currencies. I plan to have that discussion during the campaign and in the legislature.  I think conditions are right for changes in that area.

You might also adopt the end of building permits, or at least the fees for building permits.  You might also try to get bitcoin and silver to be used as currency like Utah did.  gl and hope you win.

I live in Hanna.  My district includes all of Carbon County outside of Rawlins and some rural areas of Sweetwater and Albany counties.


It's great to hear of more Bitcoiners in Wyoming.  I'm currently waiting for the Wyoming Secretary of State to certify my position on the ballot.  Once that's done, I'll have more details about collecting contributions and the associated reporting requirements.

I'll post to this thread again once I know more.

I'm the first Libertarian to run in this district in a long time (ever?).  State and National LP candidates likewise haven't done well in this district in the past.  As you mentioned, having R by your name pretty much guarantees you'll win.

As best I can tell, I'm the only candidate besides the Republican.  He's an unpopular county commissioner and there's no Democrat running, so those could both help my chances.

I don't normally contribute to political campaigns, but you seem to be a pretty cool guy, I can sort of get behind the shrink government from within methodology (though I don't think it will provide widespread, lasting change it may work on a smaller scale), and... BITCOINS! Fare well.

How did the election go?

Libertarians have it hard in my state for one big reason, I believe: straight-party voting. I was looking at election results for state congress, and every election had the democratic and republican candidates almost 50/50 split, with the libertarian candidate getting just a couple thousand votes at most.

I thought it was strange, but my state tends to be very moderate (presidential elections have us swinging back and forth). I figure that a big portion of people here vote straight party, and since the libertarians usually don't have major candidates it leaves them not standing any chance in winning. Nothing to do with people not agreeing with their ideas, but more to do with people not wanting to take the time to review the full list of candidates.

I guess that's why some libertarians run as republicans. It gives them a chance to actually get in.

Best of luck, are you running under the flag of any party or as an independent?