Chris Rothfuss
Bio | Chris Rothfuss received his B.A. in International Studies and M.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Wyoming. Rothfuss later earned his PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Washington and worked as a consultant and chemical engineer. |
Status and Position | Current State Senator of Wyoming |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Democrat, Wyoming |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
Campaign Financing | Rothfuss raised $0 for his 2018 campaign. Source: https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=6507316 |
Voting Rights | No clear stance on issue. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | For | Rothfuss supports universal healthcare. Rothfuss co-sponsored a bill to expand Medicaid to low-income people. Source: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2021/SF0154 |
| Socialized Healthcare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Private Healthcare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| LGBT Rights | For | Rothfuss supports LGBT rights. Rothfuss sponsored a bill to establish workplace protections for LGBT people. Source: https://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/legislature-considers-competing-bills-concerning-gay-rights-religion/article_01d0fdbd-48b2-56c8-8f81-b38cf49e2844.html |
| Taxes | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Abortion | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Gun Control | For | Rothfuss supports gun control. Rothfuss sponsored a bill to establish a waiting period before purchasing handguns. Source: https://www.powelltribune.com/stories/proposed-waiting-period-for-handgun-purchases-shot-down-by-legislature,24052 |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. Rothfuss sponsored a bill to establish a waiting period before purchasing handguns. Source: https://www.powelltribune.com/stories/proposed-waiting-period-for-handgun-purchases-shot-down-by-legislature,24052 |
| Government Interference | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Planned Parenthood | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Welfare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Welfare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Death Penalty | Against | Rothfuss opposes the death penalty. Rothfuss supported repealing the death penalty. Source: https://trib.com/news/local/sen-chris-rothfuss-argues-for-death-penalty-repeal-in-wyoming/video_6ba63e22-9990-565a-abad-40823b25420b.html |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Military Spending | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Free Markets | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Brexit | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Government Spending | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Common Core | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Clean Energy | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Border Control | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| DACA | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |