Mark Gordon is the Governor of Wyoming. He assumed office on January 7, 2019. His current term ends on January 4, 2027. Gordon was born in New York City and raised on his family's ranch in Kaycee, Wyoming. Gordon graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from Middlebury College, in Vermont, in 1979. After graduating, he returned to Wyoming and ran recreation and tourism companies, worked in the oil and gas industry, and ranched. From 2008 to 2012, Gordon served on the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Board of Directors. Gordon entered politics in 2008 when he ran unsuccessfully in the Republican primary for Wyoming's at-large congressional seat, losing to Cynthia Lummis. In 2012, then-Gov. Matt Mead nominated Gordon to Wyoming Treasurer to fill the vacancy created after Treasurer Joe Meyer died. Gordon won a full term as Treasurer in 2014, defeating Ron Redo in the Republican primary with 88% of the vote. Gordon was uncontested in the general election. In 2018, Gordon ran for governor, saying, "As Governor, I will get government out of the way to support freedom and opportunity. This means decreasing the size of government, making reductions in spending and prioritizing needs versus wants." He defeated five other candidates in the primary, including Foster Friess, whom then-President Donald Trump endorsed, with 33% of the vote. Gordon defeated Mary Throne in the general election 67-26%.
