R. J. Kost

Reynolds J. Kost
Member of the Wyoming Senate
from the 19th district
In office
January 7, 2019 – 2023
Preceded byR. Ray Peterson
Succeeded byDan Laursen
Personal details
BornGreybull, Wyoming
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCaroline S. Kost
Children2
Alma materRocky Mountain College
University of Wyoming

R.J. Kost is an American politician who currently served in the Wyoming Senate representing the 19th district as a member of the Republican Party from 2019 to 2023.

Career

In 2018, Kost defeated incumbent Senator R. Ray Peterson with 53.80% of the vote.[1] He serves on the Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources, Judiciary, School Facilities, and Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision committees.[2]

Electoral history

2018

Senate District 19 Republican Primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican R. J. Kost 2,246 53.80%
Republican R. Ray Peterson (Incumbent) 1,921 46.01%
Republican Writes-In's 8 0.19%
Majority 325 7.79%
Total votes 4,175 100.00%
Senate District 19 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican R. J. Kost 5,569 97.38%
Write-In Write-In's 150 2.62%
Total votes 5,719 100.00%
Invalid or blank votes 741 N/A
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "In Senate race, voters pick Kost over Peterson".
  2. ^ "Legislator Profile".