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Steve Harshman

Republican · WY · Wyoming State Representative

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Steve Harshman is a Republican candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wyoming in 2026. A longtime Wyoming state representative and former Speaker of the House, he is a teacher and coach from Casper.

Where Steve Harshman stands, based on their records

Supports

Government Efficiency (2 records), Public Education Quality (1 record)

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Track record

Track record — Government Efficiency

Government Efficiency · 2 support
  • Won adoption of two budget amendments requiring the Wyoming Supreme Court to submit budget plans with no cut, a 2% cut, and a 4% cut (House Bill 1). The court had to report those options to a legislative committee by October 1, 2013.

    February 5, 2013Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: wyoleg.gov · researched August 9, 2026

  • Chaired the two-day Select Committee on School Facilities meeting that took the statutorily required audit of the School Facilities Commission and the agency's response to it. The committee voted to send a letter urging the Commission to hire audit consultants to help carry out its response plan, and also took the Commission's 2011-2012 budget request and draft bills on charter schools, school district formation and district bond refunds.

    September 16, 2009Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: wyoleg.gov · researched August 9, 2026

Track record — Public Education Quality

Public Education Quality · 1 support
  • Wrote several adopted House amendments to Wyoming's education accountability bill. They required the new select committee to recommend on school-board compensation and training, to review state law for incentives that improve student performance such as attendance, lower dropout rates and less college remediation, and to set the first-phase measures as school-level reading and math performance (Senate File 70, 2011).

    February 23, 2011Supports Public Education Quality

    Source: wyoleg.gov · researched August 9, 2026

Track record — General

General · 3 records
  • As a longtime Wyoming state representative, Harshman repeatedly voted against Medicaid expansion in Wyoming, including during the 2021 legislative session.

    March 1, 2021

    Source: wyomingnews.com · researched July 15, 2026

  • Served as Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives during the 2019 General Session and presided over the chamber's opening proceedings.

    January 8, 2019

    Source: wyoleg.gov · researched August 9, 2026

  • Voted aye in committee on legislation creating a task force and study concerning transfer of federal lands in Wyoming.

    January 31, 2013

    Source: wyoleg.gov · researched August 9, 2026

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Profile last researched September 10, 2026.