Garry Piiparinen
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Garry C. Piiparinen[1] | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 49th district | |
| In office January 8, 2013 – January 4, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Clarence Vranish |
| Succeeded by | Robert Wharff |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Wayne State University University of Wyoming Michigan State University Brigham Young University (BS) Western New Mexico University (MA) |
Garry C. Piiparinen[2] is an American politician and former Wyoming state legislator. A member of the Republican Party, Piiparinen represented the 49th district in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 2013 to 2021.
Education
[edit | edit source]Piiparinen attended Wayne State University, the University of Wyoming, Michigan State University, and earned his BS in elementary education from Brigham Young University, and his MA in educational administration from Western New Mexico University.
Elections
[edit | edit source]- 2012 Challenging incumbent Representative Clarence Vranish for the House District 49 seat, Piiparinen won the August 21, 2012 Republican Primary with 704 votes (56.3%) against Vranish,[3] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 2,881 votes.[4]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Piiparinen is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[5]
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Official page at the Wyoming Legislature
- Profile at Vote Smart
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- 21st-century Wyoming politicians
- Latter Day Saints from Wyoming
- Brigham Young University alumni
- Republican Party members of the Wyoming House of Representatives
- Michigan State University alumni
- People from Uinta County, Wyoming
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- Wayne State University alumni
- Western New Mexico University alumni
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