John Hastert

John M. Hastert (born November 20, 1958) is a former Democratic member of the Wyoming Senate, he represented the 13th district from 2007 to 2019. The 13th is located in Sweetwater County and includes Green River, Purple Sage, Clearview Acres and portions of Rock Springs. He served as the Senate Minority Caucus Chairman from 2013 until his promotion to Senate Minority Whip in 2017.

Prior to his service in the Senate, he served 1.5 terms in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 2003 through January 2007. Hastert was originally appointed by the Sweetwater County Commission in March 2003 to fill the vacant seat left by former majority leader Democrat Christopher Boswell, who left office to become newly elected Governor Dave Freudenthal's chief-of-staff.

Wyoming Senate

Hastert was a member of several committees including the committees for Budgets and Revenue, Health and Human Services, Select Water, Labor & Economic Development and Senate Rules and Procedures as well as the Management Council, Task Force on State Penal Facilities and State Retirement Board Liaison.

Hastert asked about the pricing and explained what specific acts he was interested in. Hastert was told to meet at 4:00 PM at the Rock Springs Clarion Hotel. Investigators arrived at the hotel and saw him wearing a blue shirt and blue jeans.

He also ran unopposed for his seat in the 39th district of the Wyoming House of Representatives in 2004 in both the primary and general elections.