Wyoming values are more than just words.
Personal freedom, integrity, fiscal responsibility, economic prosperity and environmental stewardship are foundational to our way of life. These values were enshrined in our state through civil discourse, rigorous debate and seeing the best ideas win.
Now we see hyper-polarization, spin, propaganda and a breakdown of trust in the public square. This is creating a dysfunctional political environment across the nation and right here in Wyoming.
What happened?
It all boils down to a lack of integrity in politics. Too many lawmakers talk one way and act another – failing to honor their commitments to those who elected them. Without integrity in our political system, there is no foundation for trust.
That’s why concerned citizens came together and started Honor Wyoming: a grassroots organization dedicated to upholding integrity in our political system. Because we believe upholding integrity is the key to protecting Wyoming values.
Our mission is simple:
We keep a vigilant watch on our state lawmakers in Cheyenne, making sure they uphold the commitments they made to the people who elected them. We draw inspiration from the frontier scouts of old, who protected others from danger. This is why we proudly display the scout in our logo.
We also act as a voice of reason for Wyoming voters to rely on. When we see lawmakers acting without integrity or voting against our values, Honor Wyoming has a duty to alert their constituents. We do this for the love of our great state, and to honor the traditions and hard-working families that have always defined us. As the Code of the West says: “Be tough, but fair.”
Frequently Asked Questions:
What does Honor Wyoming Do?
We focus on educating voters about important issues affecting Wyoming, keeping watch on the voting records of Wyoming state lawmakers and providing timely news and information about key political issues facing Wyoming. Learn more by checking out the following resources:
- Voting records of all of Wyoming’s state lawmakers are scored and evaluated after each session and can be accessed through our Integrity Index.
- We provide voters with important and timely information about specific legislation that is working its way through the Wyoming state legislative process on our Wyoming Bill Tracker.
- Follow our Facebook, Instagram or X accounts to keep up to date on all of our alerts, take action opportunities and to share important news with friends and family.
- Email subscribers get weekly updates and notices on important political news and events happening across the state.
- Our unfiltered, independent news channel, The Scout, provides a conservative lens on crucial political issues shaping Wyoming’s future.
How did Honor Wyoming get started?
The inspiration for Honor Wyoming came from volunteers and supporters from across the state of Wyoming who were part of the Save the Rodeo Grounds campaign. This is an ongoing effort to save the historic Jackson Hole Rodeo and Teton County Fairgrounds land from urban development. Going up against special interest groups, unaccountable government agencies and biased, agenda-driven media outlets was very eye-opening. This ultimately led to the launch of Honor Wyoming in 2023 with a mission of helping protect integrity in Wyoming politics through government accountability, transparency and increasing civic participation in the legislative process.
Who is behind Honor Wyoming?
We represent conservative Wyoming voters from across the state by amplifying their voices and influence so they can better compete against the same forces we went up against trying to save and protect Wyoming’s history and culture.
Honor Wyoming, like all nonprofits, has a Board of Directors that serve three year terms, overseeing all aspects of our organization’s operations. Our staff and key volunteers are based all over Wyoming, including Park County, Sheridan County, Laramie County, Teton County, and Albany County.
Is Honor Wyoming a Political Action Committee (PAC)?
Honor Wyoming is not a PAC. We do not engage in endorsing candidates or participate in any campaign or election activities.
We have both a 501(c)3 public nonprofit entity called Honor Wyoming Foundation and 501(c)4 public non-profit entity called Honor Wyoming Inc. 501(c)3 organizations are those that primarily focus on religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes whereas a 501(c)4 is called a social welfare organization with the general purpose of promoting the common good and general welfare of the community. This may include activities such as legislative advocacy, government accountability, and lobbying to advance the mission of the organization.
Between the different programs of the two entities, we focus on educating voters about important issues affecting Wyoming and the voting records of Wyoming state lawmakers which are presented through our political Integrity Index. We also provide voters with important and timely information about specific legislation that is working its way through the Wyoming state legislative process. Our Wyoming Bill Tracker and other resources help voters make sure their voices are heard by Wyoming lawmakers.
Does Honor Wyoming support political candidates?
No, Honor Wyoming does not support or donate to political candidates, campaigns or get involved with electioneering. In fact, once someone joins our Board of Directors or becomes a Staff member, they are not allowed to donate personally to statewide candidates. We put this policy in place because we believe it would be a conflict of interest due to our Integrity Index.
What organizations is Honor Wyoming affiliated with?
None. Honor Wyoming is not affiliated with any out-of-state organizations, Washington DC groups, or any Wyoming state-based organizations. Honor Wyoming operates completely independent from any outside influences or control and is only beholden to our community members and individual supporters.
Where does Honor Wyoming get its money?
Like other public nonprofits – churches, shelters, boys clubs, food banks, youth clubs, social advocacy groups – it is not standard practice for nonprofits to share donor information with the general public as there is an ethical and legal obligation to honor these individuals’ right to privacy.
What we can tell you is:
- We do not accept donations from corporations, special interest groups, or out-of-state entities.
- We do not accept donations from lawmakers, political parties or committees.
- All of our donors are located in Wyoming.
- The only “special interests” we represent are those of Wyoming voters that share our values.
Is Honor Wyoming a news media organization?
No, we are not a news organization. We are a public nonprofit that educates about, and advocates for, specific values and issues. We are transparent about what these values and issues are, and we are very proud to defend and advocate for them. We do, however, call out so-called Wyoming news organizations that are displaying clear signs of bias or some political agenda masquerading under the guise of real news. It is a form of moral fraud when they represent themselves as an unbiased news outlet but deceptively act like a political advocacy organization. If these news organizations want to advocate for certain political issues, they should be honest and transparent about it like Honor Wyoming.
Honor Wyoming is dedicated to providing citizens with the information they need that other news sources fail to mention or do so inaccurately. We are the people’s watchdog, not only for the government but also for news media outlets, special interests, and any other organizations that wield a great deal of influence in public policy in our state.
Why does Honor Wyoming seem to be partial to certain viewpoints?
Our mission is to defend and advocate for the conservative values and priorities of our community members, Values that we believe represent the best of Wyoming. While we hope to persuade others to our point of view through education and awareness, we don’t expect everyone to agree with our positions. That’s not our goal. Our goal is to boldly and publicly represent our community by amplifying their voice on the issues that matter to them most.
How do we know Honor Wyoming is transparent?
Honor Wyoming aims to have absolute transparency on what we do and how we do it. How? We openly promote our mission and point of view on our website and do not hide it in any way. In fact, we created a video to explain what we do which is available for anyone to watch on our YouTube channel. Anyone who follows our community standards can access all of our social media pages to see every post we have ever put up, every petition drive we have done, and every ad we have ever published. Anyone can sign up for our newsletter to see all of the information we share with our community members. Everything we do and everything we stand for is publicly on display because we believe this is a fair and honest process for all, even those who don’t agree with us. Honor Wyoming has no problem being transparent because we strongly believe that our values represent the best of Wyoming.
Does Honor Wyoming moderate its social media platforms?
Yes we do. In an effort to encourage respectful conversation and discourse, we will block people from our social media channels if they are unable to abide by our community guidelines published on our Facebook page.
Honor Wyoming Facebook Page Community Guidelines:
At Honor Wyoming, we believe that personal freedom, integrity, fiscal responsibility, economic prosperity, and environmental stewardship are foundational to our way of life. These values are upheld through civil discourse, thoughtful debate, and allowing the best ideas to thrive. As we share hot topics and news relevant to Wyoming and beyond, we invite discussions that reflect the following principles:
Be Respectful:
We strive to foster a community where everyone feels welcome, regardless of background, beliefs, or opinions. Please treat all members with respect and kindness. Disrespectful comments or behavior will not be tolerated and may result in being blocked from the page.
Mind Your Language:
Abusive, discriminatory, or inflammatory language has no place here. Vulgar language, inappropriate comments, or offensive material are not allowed. Posts or comments that are offensive will be removed, and individuals responsible may be blocked.
Constructive Dialogue Encouraged:
We encourage healthy debates, but please engage in a constructive and respectful manner. Personal attacks, derogatory remarks, or argumentative comments will be removed. Our goal is to support positive, insightful conversations.
Factually Accurate Contributions:
Contribute accurate information to discussions. Misinformation and misleading statements will be removed to maintain a trustworthy space for our community.
Stay on Topic:
Keep discussions relevant to the topics at hand. Off-topic comments, unrelated links, or promotional content, including personal Etsy pages or other self-promotion, will be taken down.
Spam-Free Zone:
Avoid sharing irrelevant links, promotions, or spam. Unrelated advertising or self-promotion posts will be deleted, and individuals responsible may be removed from the page.
Privacy and Safety First:
Do not share anyone’s personal information, including your own. Protect yourself and others by keeping sensitive information private.
Moderation Policy:
Our team actively monitors this page to ensure it remains a safe and welcoming place for all. Any comments or posts that do not comply with these guidelines will be removed. Repeat offenders, or those displaying particularly harmful behavior, may be blocked from the page.
Is the Honor Wyoming Integrity Index non-partisan?
Non-partisan? Yes.
Unbiased? No.
Our Integrity Index was meticulously developed to be biased toward the United States Constitution, the Wyoming State Constitution, and the Party Platform of the lawmaker being evaluated. You can learn more about why we developed the Integrity Index by watching this video. Or keep reading for a detailed explanation of our scoring process.
The main goal of the Integrity Index is to score each lawmaker’s votes to see if they are in alignment with the most basic and agreed-upon responsibilities all Wyoming voters expect them to uphold. These responsibilities are included in:
- The Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution
- The Declaration of Rights in the Wyoming State Constitution
- The principles and values in their party platform: Republican or Democrat
How does the Integrity Index work?
- After the session, our legislative analysis committee, which is made up of staff and volunteers, reviews every single bill that received a vote in either chamber (the Senate or the House of Representatives).
We use the Wyoming Legislative Service Office website for this information.
Click this link to access the list of bills from the 2024 legislative session and see where we pulled our data from: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2024.
- We then review the bill to see if it relates to the Bill of Rights in the US Constitution, the Declaration of Rights in the Wyoming State Constitution, any part of the Wyoming Democratic Party Platform, and any part of the Wyoming Republican Party Platform. When doing this determination, 2 things can happen:
- If it is related to one of these documents, then we include it in our scoring index. We then go through each of these bills to determine in what way the bill is or is not in alignment and add this information to our scoring system. We have a team made up of staff and volunteers that make the evaluation on the bills to determine alignment which can sometimes spend an hour or more discussing a single bill and arguing the merits.
- If it is not related to one of these four key documents/platforms, the bill is not included. This could be because the bill is outside the scope of the documents or that it is insignificant in assumed impact. We consider these types of bills more administrative in nature. Some bills don’t really create new laws but just modify formulas and calculations found in existing legislation. It could be that the original legislation would have been out of alignment, but the changes themselves are not. These would likely be excluded as well.
- After all the bills have been scored, we download all the vote information into our system from the Secretary of State’s website through a third-party service provider called LegiScan. Then, our system tabulates all of the final lawmaker integrity scores. We have no idea where each lawmaker stands until the software computes the final vote tally. All bills and votes carry the same weight. However, some bills do not get enough votes to pass and advance to the next chamber (i.e. from the Senate to the House of Representatives). In this case, the bill and votes only apply to the lawmakers in the individual chamber that voted on the bill. We only score the final full chamber vote a lawmaker casts due to amendments that typically change the language and impact of a bill throughout the legislative process.
You can click on any bill number and it will take you to the bill detail page. To see how they post the official votes for the bill, just click on the “Votes” tab.
Once all the votes are tallied, we have a clear understanding of where each lawmaker stands.
What is Honor Wyoming’s vision for the future of Wyoming?
Our mission is to keep a vigilant watch over our state lawmakers in Cheyenne, ensuring they honor their commitments to the voters who elected them. We alert constituents when lawmakers act without integrity or vote against the values that make our state great. We also provide Wyoming’s conservative grassroots community with the tools, information, and resources needed to amplify their voice and earn the respect they deserve in Wyoming politics.
Together, we aim to see lawmakers of high integrity holding a majority in both the Wyoming House of Representatives and Wyoming Senate, chairing all legislative committees, and supported by an electoral landscape that consistently elects principled leaders to these positions.
We believe this vision will create a free and prosperous Wyoming—a beacon of liberty that inspires all of America.