Career
Radio career
Prior to entering public office,Gray hosted a conservative talk radio program on KVOC-AM in Casper,Wyoming. [2]
Wyoming House of Representatives (2017–2023)
Gray first ran for the Wyoming House in 2014 but was defeated in the Republican primary by incumbent Thomas Lockhart. He successfully won the seat in 2016 and was re-elected in 2018 and 2020. [2]
As a legislator,Gray sponsored significant legislation including an ultrasound requirement prior to abortion procedures and Wyoming’s voter ID law enacted in 2021. [3] He served on several key committees,including Revenue,Judiciary,Agriculture,and Management Audit. [3]
2022 congressional and Secretary of State campaigns
In 2021,Gray launched a primary challenge against U.S. Representative Liz Cheney but later withdrew after President Donald Trump endorsed Harriet Hageman. [4]
He then ran for Wyoming Secretary of State in 2022,receiving President Trump’s endorsement and defeating State Senator Tara Nethercott in the Republican primary with 48.3% of the vote. He ran unopposed in the general election. [5]
Secretary of State of Wyoming
As Secretary of State,Gray oversees elections,business registrations,securities regulation,and serves on the State Loan and Investment Board,State Building Commission,and Board of Land Commissioners. [3]
Acting Governor of Wyoming
Wyoming’s constitution does not provide for a lieutenant governor;instead,the Secretary of State is first in the line of succession to serve as acting governor when the governor is absent from the state. [8]
From approximately April 16 to April 30,2025,Gray served as Acting Governor while Governor Mark Gordon was on a trade mission to Japan and Taiwan. [9] [10]
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