Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Wyoming
Votes with Republicans
51%
on 37 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 68%
Cast a vote
94%
Yea or Nay on 388 of 412 roll calls · Senate median 99%
Their bills that became law
1 of 3
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 1
Roll calls on record
412
2026 Budget Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 6, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026 Budget Session.
How Stephan Pappas votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Stephan Pappas sits in the Senate
Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Stephan Pappas is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
18 of 37 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
HB0178 · Public unions-transparency and dues withdrawal limitations.
3rd Reading:Passed 21-10-0-0-0 · 2026-03-05 · Passed 21–10 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB0092 · Registered sex offenders prohibited from public office.
3rd Reading:Passed 18-13-0-0-0 · 2026-03-05 · Passed 18–13 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB0083 · Legislative subpoena-penalty.
3rd Reading:Failed 15-16-0-0-0 · 2026-03-05 · Failed 15–16 · most Republicans voted the other way
SF0070 · Omnibus water bill-construction.
Concur:Passed 21-10-0-0-0 · 2026-03-04 · Passed 21–10 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB0145 · Removing triple taxation for resident EV drivers.
COW:Failed 13-16-2-0-0 · 2026-03-03 · Failed 13–16 · most Republicans voted the other way
SF0125 · Wyoming business council-amendments.
SF0125S3001 Amendment failed 15-16-0-0-0 · 2026-02-24 · Failed 15–16 · most Republicans voted the other way
SF0001 · General government appropriations.
SF0001S3049 Amendment adopted 16-15-0-0-0 · 2026-02-20 · Passed 16–15 · most Republicans voted the other way
SF0001 · General government appropriations.
SF0001S3036 Amendment adopted 18-13-0-0-0 · 2026-02-20 · Passed 18–13 · most Republicans voted the other way
SF0001 · General government appropriations.
SF0001S3022 Amendment adopted 16-15-0-0-0 · 2026-02-20 · Passed 16–15 · most Republicans voted the other way
SF0008 · Absconding for criminal purposes-criminal offense.
3rd Reading:Passed 17-13-1-0-0 · 2026-02-16 · Passed 17–13 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB0083 · Legislative subpoena-penalty.
3rd Reading:Failed 15-16-0-0-0 · 2026-03-05 · Failed 15–16
HB0127 · Voter approval for recreation mill levy.
S03 – Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-2-0-0-0 · 2026-02-27 · Passed 3–2
SF0125 · Wyoming business council-amendments.
SF0125S3001 Amendment failed 15-16-0-0-0 · 2026-02-24 · Failed 15–16
SF0001 · General government appropriations.
SF0001S3014 Amendment adopted 16-15-0-0-0 · 2026-02-20 · Passed 16–15
SF0110 · Residential property tax revisions.
S03 – Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-2-0-0-0 · 2026-02-19 · Passed 3–2
Democrats they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Michael GierauDemocrat · District 17 · 161 shared contested votes
83%
Chris RothfussDemocrat · District 9 · 161 shared contested votes
77%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (24 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Stephan Pappas was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced3
Out of committee3
Passed one chamber2
Passed both chambers1
Became law1
Never left committee0
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 1 bills that became law this session.
Driver's and motor vehicle services-third party providers.
AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; authorizing third party providers to provide driver's license and motor vehicle services as specified; creating the motor vehicle division partner program; making conforming amendments; requiring rulemaking; and providing for an effective date.
Became lawAssigned Chapter Number 71 · 2026-03-06
Zoning protest petition-amendments.
AN ACT relating to cities and towns; amending the zoning protest process as specified; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
FailedH:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4 · 2026-03-03
Tobacco sales and taxation.
AN ACT relating to tobacco; clarifying that wholesalers are prohibited from making sales or delivery of nicotine products to minors; clarifying the imposition of the tobacco tax on sales of cigars and pipe tobacco; establishing a maximum tax amount for cigars; providing for the imposition…
Out of committee3rd Reading:Failed 13-18-0-0-0 · 2026-02-23
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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SF0119 · 2026-03-11
Strategic investments and projects account-repeal-2. (SF0119VT001 Did Not Override Veto 20-10-1-0-0)
SF0101 · 2026-03-11
Second amendment protection act amendments-3. (SF0101VT001 Did Not Override Veto 12-18-1-0-0)
SF0069 · 2026-03-06
Waste and storm water infrastructure study. (Concur:Passed 28-1-2-0-0)
SF0106 · 2026-03-06
Welfare Fraud Prevention Act Amendments. (Concur:Passed 27-2-2-0-0)
HB0069 · 2026-03-06
Department of health-land transfers. (HB0069JC001 Adopted HB0069JC001: 27-2-2-0-0)
SF0123 · 2026-03-06
Wyoming energy dominance fund. (Concur:Passed 27-2-2-0-0)
HB0078 · 2026-03-06
Forest health grant program. (HB0078JC001 Adopted HB0078JC001: 29-0-2-0-0)
SF0001 · 2026-03-06
General government appropriations. (SF0001VT001 Line Item Veto Override 23-6-2-0-0)
SF0001 · 2026-03-06
General government appropriations. (SF0001VT002 Line Item Veto Override 29-0-2-0-0)
SF0001 · 2026-03-06
General government appropriations. (SF0001VT003 Line Item Veto Override 25-4-2-0-0)
SF0001 · 2026-03-06
General government appropriations. (SF0001VT004 Line Item Veto Override 29-0-2-0-0)
SF0001 · 2026-03-06
General government appropriations. (SF0001VT005 Line Item Veto Override 28-1-2-0-0)
SF0001 · 2026-03-06
General government appropriations. (SF0001VT006 Line Item Veto Override 28-1-2-0-0)
SF0001 · 2026-03-06
General government appropriations. (SF0001VT007 Line Item Veto Override 24-5-2-0-0)
SF0028 · 2026-03-05
Elections-voting machine and voting system tests. (SF0028JC001 Adopted SF0028JC001: 29-2-0-0-0)
SF0066 · 2026-03-05
Donated hunting licenses-amendments. (Concur:Passed 31-0-0-0-0)
SF0081 · 2026-03-05
K-12 public school finance-2. (Concur:Passed 31-0-0-0-0)
HB0045 · 2026-03-05
Long-term homeowner tax exemption-revisions. (HB0045JC001 Adopted HB0045JC001: 22-1-0-0-8)
HB0111 · 2026-03-05
State funded capital construction. (HB0111JC001 Adopted HB0111JC001: 28-3-0-0-0)
SF0023 · 2026-03-05
Outpatient examination and commitment length. (Concur:Passed 30-1-0-0-0)
SF0061 · 2026-03-05
Motor vehicle sales to family members-not taxable. (Concur:Passed 31-0-0-0-0)
SF0057 · 2026-03-05
Transparency in hospital service pricing. (Concur:Passed 30-0-0-0-1)
HB0036 · 2026-03-05
Forestry division wildland fire modules. (HB0036JC001 Adopted HB0036JC001: 28-3-0-0-0)
HB0039 · 2026-03-05
Firearms rights-restoration amendments. (3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0)
HB0041 · 2026-03-05
WHP, DCI and warden retirement benefits-amendments. (3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0)
HB0080 · 2026-03-05
Identification cards-renewal for care facility residents. (3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0)
HB0043 · 2026-03-05
Anti-money laundering. (3rd Reading:Passed 27-4-0-0-0)
HB0044 · 2026-03-05
Revisor's bill. (3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0)
SF0084 · 2026-03-05
Voluntary water conservation program. (Concur:Passed 31-0-0-0-0)
HB0098 · 2026-03-05
Prohibit Red Flag Gun Seizure Act-penalty amendments. (3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0)
SF0121 · 2026-03-05
Wyoming Pharmacy Act amendments. (Concur:Passed 28-3-0-0-0)
HB0096 · 2026-03-05
Carrying of concealed weapons-age requirement. (3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0)
HB0145 · 2026-03-05
Removing triple taxation for resident EV drivers. (3rd Reading:Passed 18-13-0-0-0)
HB0102 · 2026-03-05
Protecting kids from deepfakes and exploitative images. (3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0)
HB0120 · 2026-03-05
Energy product reclassification and sovereignty act. (3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0)
HB0083 · 2026-03-05
Legislative subpoena-penalty. (3rd Reading:Failed 15-16-0-0-0)
HB0083 · 2026-03-05
Legislative subpoena-penalty. (3rd Reading:S Bill Reconsideration Motion Failed by Roll Call 11-20-0-0-0)
HB0016 · 2026-03-05
Secretary of state-expedited filings. (3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0)
SF0099 · 2026-03-05
Prescriptive easements for electricity delivery. (Concur:Passed 28-3-0-0-0)
HB0092 · 2026-03-05
Registered sex offenders prohibited from public office. (3rd Reading:Passed 18-13-0-0-0)
HB0178 · 2026-03-05
Public unions-transparency and dues withdrawal limitations. (3rd Reading:Passed 21-10-0-0-0)
SF0101 · 2026-03-05
Second amendment protection act amendments-3. (Concur:Passed 26-5-0-0-0)
SF0056 · 2026-03-04
Kratom product regulation. (Concur:Passed 30-1-0-0-0)
SF0014 · 2026-03-04
Literacy position for K-3 reading program. (Concur:Passed 30-1-0-0-0)
SF0107 · 2026-03-04
Motor vehicle registration and plate issuance system. (Concur:Passed 31-0-0-0-0)
SF0070 · 2026-03-04
Omnibus water bill-construction. (Concur:Passed 21-10-0-0-0)
SF0045 · 2026-03-04
Local approval for simulcasting. (SF0045JC001 Adopted SF0045JC001: 30-1-0-0-0)
HB0010 · 2026-03-04
Sexually explicit materials in libraries-requirements. (COW:Rereference to Committee of the Whole Motion Failed by Roll Call 13-18-0-0-0)
SF0059 · 2026-03-04
K-12 language and literacy program. (Concur:Passed 30-1-0-0-0)
HB0126 · 2026-03-04
Human heartbeat act. (3rd Reading:Passed 27-4-0-0-0)
HB0130 · 2026-03-04
Second amendment protection act amendments. (HB0130S3002 Amendment failed 7-24-0-0-0)
HB0130 · 2026-03-04
Second amendment protection act amendments. (3rd Reading:Failed 13-18-0-0-0)
SF0088 · 2026-03-04
Sex offenders-residence near child care facilities. (SF0088JC001 Adopted SF0088JC001: 29-2-0-0-0)
HB0122 · 2026-03-04
Wyoming rural health transformation program. (3rd Reading:Passed 26-5-0-0-0)
HB0157 · 2026-03-04
Protection of parental rights-cause of action. (COW:S Rereference to Committee of the Whole Motion Failed by Roll Call 12-19-0-0-0)
SF0045 · 2026-03-03
Local approval for simulcasting. (Concur:Failed 0-30-1-0-0)
HB0078 · 2026-03-03
Forest health grant program. (3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-1-0-0)
HB0069 · 2026-03-03
Department of health-land transfers. (3rd Reading:Passed 20-10-1-0-0)
HB0003 · 2026-03-03
Wyoming pregnancy centers-autonomy and rights. (3rd Reading:Passed 26-5-0-0-0)
HB0087 · 2026-03-03
Omnibus water bill-planning. (3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-1-0-0)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 412 total roll-call votes this session).
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