Gary Trauner
American politician and businessman
Gary Trauner
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Chair of the Teton County School District Number 1 Board of Trustees | |
In office
2006 – 2008 |
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Personal details | |
Born |
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1958-12-15
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December 15, 1958
(age
64)
Scarsdale, New York , U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Terry Trauner |
Education |
Colgate University
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BA
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New York University ( MBA ) |
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Gary S. Trauner (born December 15, 1958) is an American businessman and politician from Wyoming . He was nominated by the Democratic Party in the state's United States House of Representatives elections in 2006 and 2008 , as well as in its 2018 U.S. Senate election . He previously chaired the Teton County School District Number 1 Board of Trustees (2006–2008).
Background
Trauner was born and raised in Scarsdale, New York and was raised in a Reform Jewish family. [1] He received a bachelor's degree from Colgate University in Hamilton, New York , and an MBA from the Stern School of Business at New York University in New York City . He first visited Wyoming when he was 13 and permanently moved to the state in 1990. [2] [1] He co-founded and served as Chief Financial Officer of OneWest.net, a regional internet service provider, and later served as the Chief Operating Officer for St. John’s Medical Center in Jackson and as Executive Director of Jackson Hole Lacrosse. [3] [4] He previously served as Vice President of the Teton Trust money management company and founded a dog food company. [5] His dog food company, Mulligan Stew Pet Food, received an honorable mention from Fortune Small Business 's business plan competition in 2007. [6]
Trauner lives in Wilson, Wyoming with his wife Terry, who is Catholic. He is the father of two sons. [7] [1]
Politics
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Trauner served on the Teton County School District Number 1 Board of Trustees from 2002 to 2006, eventually rising to Chair of the Board. [5] Trauner was credited with replacing the district's unpopular Superintendent with Pam Shea under whose leadership saw student test scores rise and teacher salaries go up. [5] [8] Trauner was the Chair of the Aspens Pines Water and Sewer District and his term ended in November 2018. [9] [10] In 2017, Aspens Pines Water and Sewer District won the Gold Award from the 18th Annual Great American Water Taste Test for best-tasting water in the nation. [11] In 2013, Trauner received the Silver Award for Best Politician That Does Not Hold an Office in Planet Jackson Hole Newspaper's annual awards as voted by the local community. [12] Additionally, Trauner also serves as Chair of the Charture Institute, a Jackson-based conservation think-tank founded in 2002. [13] [9] He is the former Vice Chair of the Teton County Pathways Task Force, a nine-member citizen advisory committee appointed by the Town and County, and is a member of the Jackson Hole Land Trust. [14]
House elections
Trauner ran as the Democratic nominee in the 2006 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming , and raised nearly as much money in the first quarter of 2006 as the incumbent Representative Barbara Cubin . [15] In the second quarter he raised more money than Cubin and had more cash on hand at the time. [16] By May 2006, a poll had put Trauner within the margin of error. [17] In mid-August, Congressional Quarterly changed their rating of this race from "Republican Favored" to the more competitive "Leans Republican". [18] Trauner narrowly lost 47.8% to Barbara Cubin's 48.3%. Trauner ran for the seat again during the 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming and was endorsed by Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal . [19] He lost in 2008 with 43% of the vote to Cynthia Lummis ' 53%.
2018 U.S. Senate election
Trauner won the Democratic primary unopposed to run against incumbent United States Senator John Barrasso in the 2018 election. [20]
His goals included "getting big money out of politics," [21] and had pledged not to accept corporate campaign funding from any political action committee . [22] For this reason he was endorsed by End Citizens United . [23] He also criticized Senator Barrasso for his vote to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to "take health care away from 20 million people." [24] He considers "opportunity and inequality" to be the biggest issues facing the nation, [25] and has advocated for the diversification of Wyoming's economy. [26]
In the November election, he lost in a landslide, 67-30.1.
References
- 1 2 3 "Cubin's "New York" Ad Raises Jewish Eyebrows" . Forward Magazine . 2006-11-06 . Retrieved 2018-02-09 .
- ↑ "Gary Trauner announces he'll challenge Barrasso for Senate seat" . Buckrail . 2017-12-08 . Retrieved 2018-02-09 .
- ↑ "Trauner announces Senate bid" . Jackson Hole Daily . 2017-12-09 . Retrieved 2018-02-09 .
- ↑ "Trauner vows to put people before party" . Gillette News Record . 2017-12-13 . Retrieved 2018-02-09 .
- 1 2 3 "Trauner moves past get-to-know-you stage" . Billings Gazette . 2008-10-20 . Retrieved 2018-02-10 .
- ↑ "Elect an entrepreneur- Gary Trauner" . CNN . 2008 . Retrieved 2018-02-09 .
- ↑ "Gary Trauner of Wilson announces Senate run in 2018" . Wyoming News . 2017-12-09 . Retrieved 2018-02-09 .
- ↑ "Trauner's career turns to lacrosse" . Billings Gazette . 2015-12-02 . Retrieved 2018-02-10 .
- 1 2 "Gary Trauner named first executive director of JH Lacrosse Club" . Buckrail . Retrieved 2018-02-10 .
- ↑ "Proposed Budget- Aspens Pines Water and Sewer District" . Teton County government . 2017-07-11 . Retrieved 2018-02-10 .
- ↑ "Aspens water district wins best water contest" . Jackson Hole Daily . 2017-02-21 . Retrieved 2018-02-10 .
- ↑ "Best of JH 2013 Readers' Poll" . Planet Jackson Hole . 2013-03-06 . Retrieved 2018-02-10 .
- ↑ "Charture Institute" . Mission&Vision . 2015 . Retrieved 2018-02-10 .
- ↑ "Democrat mulls bid for U.S. House" . Billings Gazette . 2015-10-18 . Retrieved 2018-02-10 .
- ↑ Marie Horrigan (2006-04-22), "WY At-Large: Well-Funded Trauner Poses Threat to Cubin" , CQPolitics.com , Congressional Quarterly , archived from the original on 2006-08-31
- ↑ Miller, Jared (2006-06-15). "Trauner fundraising outpaces Cubin" . Casper Star-Tribune .
- ↑ "Wyoming House Seat in Play" , Election 2006 , Rasmussen Reports , 2006-05-08, archived from the original on 2006-05-18
- ↑ Bob Benenson (2006-08-10), "Big Batch of Rating Changes Reflects Stronger Democratic Breeze" , CQPolitics.com , Congressional Quarterly , archived from the original on 2006-08-13
- ↑ Barron, Joan (2008-10-25). "Gov lauds Trauner, jabs Lummis" . Jackson Hole Star Tribune .
- ↑ "Gary Trauner" . Ballotpedia . Retrieved 16 July 2018 .
- ↑ "Democrat Gary Trauner Announces Bid for Wyoming US Senate" . U.S. News & World Report . 8 December 2018 . Retrieved 16 July 2018 .
- ↑ Taylor, Zac (4 June 2018). "ELECTION: Trainer running for U.S. Senate seat" . Cody Enterprise . Retrieved 16 July 2018 .
- ↑ "END CITIZENS UNITED ENDORSES GARY TRAUNER FOR U.S. SENATE IN WYOMING" . End Citizens United . 1 March 2018 . Retrieved 16 July 2018 .
- ↑ Rosenfeld, Arno (14 December 2017). "Democrat Gary Trauner almost won Wyoming's House seat 10 years ago. Can he beat Barrasso?" . Casper Star Tribune . Retrieved 16 July 2018 .
- ↑ Victor, Jeff (23 February 2018). "Democratic candidate for Senate: 'Opportunity and inequality' biggest issues facing nation" . Laramie Boomerang . Retrieved 16 July 2018 .
- ↑ Davis, Theresa (16 June 2018). "Senate candidate Gary Trauner visits Kemmerer" . Kemmemer Gazette . Retrieved 16 July 2018 .
External links
- Gary Trauner for Senate official campaign website
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Financial information (U.S. House in 2006, 2008) at the Federal Election Commission
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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Democratic
nominee for
U.S. Senator
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Wyoming
( Class 1 ) 2018 |
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