John Eklund, Jr.

John Charles Eklund Jr. (September 1, 1951 – November 14, 2025) was an American politician who was a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 10 from 2011 until his death in 2025.

Background Eklund was born on September 1, 1951. A native of Albin, Wyoming, Eklund earned his BS from the University of Wyoming. He was a rancher in the Cheyenne, Wyoming, area. In the November 3, 2020, General Election, Eklund was unopposed, winning with 5,565 votes. 2018 Eklund was challenged for the third time by Donn L. Edmunds in the August 21, 2018, Republican Primary and defeated him with 1,808 votes (76.4%). He was challenged by Jenefer Pasqua in the November 6, 2018, General Election and won with 3,332 votes (79.9%). 2016 Eklund defeated Donn L. Edmunds in the August 16, 2016, Republican Primary and won with 1,375 votes (77.7%). In the November 8, 2016, General Election, Eklund defeated Democrat Matthew Porras with 2,282 votes (74.7%). 2014 Eklund defeated Anthony Bouchard and Donn L. Edmunds in the August 19, 2014, Republican Primary, winning with 1,186 votes (59.4%). In the November 4, 2014, General Election, Eklund was running against Gaylan Wright, Sr. from the Democratic Party and won with 2,282 votes (74.7%). 2012 Eklund won the August 21, 2012, Republican Primary with 1,326 votes (71.5%), and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012, General election, winning with 3,844 votes. 2010 When Republican Representative Rodney Anderson retired and left the District 10 seat open, Eklund won the August 17, 2010, Republican Primary with 1,484 votes (61.5%), and won the November 2, 2010, General election with 3,119 votes (67.7%) against Democratic nominee Gary Roadifer, who had sought the seat in 2008.