Marilyn Connolly

Republican | Wyoming

Candidate Profile

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BIOGRAPHY

Name

Marilyn Connolly


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 40


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Marilyn Connolly websites
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EDUCATION

Big Horn High School, Big Horn, High School Diploma, 1973-

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Buffalo Senior Center, Board Member

Rural Health Care District, Chairperson /Member

Johnson County Fire Districts, Public Information Officer, -

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Johnson County Commissioner, 1998-2006

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Wyoming House District 40, 2024-2026

Rural Health Care District

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Realtor Association

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

State Republican Party Organizations (2024)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

I don't believe elective abortions should be allowed. The exceptions would be health of the mother, ectopic pregnancy, or rape.

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Neutral


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

The current federal minimum wage is outdated and no longer covers basic living expenses like rent and food. The minimum wage could be tied to regional cost-of-living indexes, this would help low-income families without burdening businesses.

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Write automatic expiration dates into new laws, forcing lawmakers to actively review and reauthorize programs rather than letting them run indefinitely. Reform budget rules so agencies are not incentivized to rush-spend remaining funds at the end of the fiscal year. Avoid using temporary revenue windfalls to create permanent spending obligations that may be unsustainable when revenues decline.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

In practice, separation of church and state does not mean religion must be removed from public life. Rather, it generally means that government cannot establish or endorse a particular religion and cannot restrict the free exercise of religion.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes, but not to the point the US would give up its authority to them.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Neutral

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Agree


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Agree

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Agree

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Neutral

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a partaker of God's divine nature. My values are based on the Ten Commandments.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Disagree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Disagree

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Nuclear energy, natural gas, and coal.


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Conservative

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

The goal should be to provide public safety, justice, accountability, and rehabilitation.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

We should prioritize enforcement of existing laws, prosecution of violent offenders, mental health intervention, firearm safety education, and measures that directly target criminal misuse of firearms. Public safety and constitutional rights are not mutually exclusive; effective policy should advance both.

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