Leo Wolfson
Leo Wolfson is the State Government and Politics Reporter for Cowboy State Daily and is based in Cheyenne. He is responsible for covering Wyoming politics on a federal and statewide level.
Leo led Cowboy State Daily's coverage of the 2022 Wyoming primary election, including the highly contentious race between former congresswoman Liz Cheney and her successor U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman. He also managed CSD's coverage of the 2023 State Legislature, which was by far the most extensive and timely media coverage of a legislative session in the state's history.
Before joining Cowboy State Daily, Leo was a general assignment reporter for the Cody Enterprise Newspaper in Cody from 2018-2022. Prior to that, he reported for a suburban newspaper outside Denver.
Latest from Leo Wolfson
Campaign Finance Reports Released: Gordon Is Wyoming's Largest Donor
Campaign finance reports filed by Tuesday’s deadline show Gov. Mark Gordon is Wyoming's largest donor in the primary election. He gave $150,000 to his political action committee and another $33,000 to candidates.
Leo WolfsonAugust 14, 2024
Voicemail Threatens “Retribution” If Chuck Gray Doesn’t Run A Clean Election
Secretary of State Chuck Gray on Tuesday received a profanity-laced voicemail which threatened him with “retribution” if he doesn’t run a clean primary election. Gray says he’s not intimidated and will “never back down” from doing his duty.
Leo WolfsonAugust 14, 2024
No Issues Turn Up In Second Test Of Laramie County Voting Machines
A second test of Laramie County’s election equipment Tuesday didn’t find any issues with the voting machines. The attorney who filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Laramie County GOP, however, said the result of the test and the lawsuit are separate issues.
Leo WolfsonAugust 14, 2024
Gail Symons Fed Up With Mailers Saying She Loves High Property Taxes And Cheney
Sheridan state House candidate Gail Symons says she’s fed up with the “100% lies” about her made in campaign mailers. The latest one claims she’s a “proud supporter of Liz Cheney” and wants higher property taxes.
Leo WolfsonAugust 13, 2024
Chuck Gray Wants Quick Approval Of Concealed Carry In Wyoming Capitol
Secretary of State Chuck Gray urged Gov. Mark Gordon and the State Building Commission on Monday to move quickly to allow concealed carry of guns in the Wyoming Capitol.
Leo WolfsonAugust 13, 2024
Anger Over Wyoming Political Mailers Boiling Over As Primary Looms
The sheer volume of political mailers stuffing mailboxes ahead of the primary has Wyomingites turning from frustrated to angry. Then there’s what’s printed on them — an overdose of false and misleading claims.
Leo WolfsonAugust 12, 2024
Laramie County Clerk Says Wyoming Republican Party Trying To “Disrupt” Election
The Laramie County Clerk says a lawsuit questioning a test of voting machines is an attempt by the Wyoming Republican Party to "disrupt" the primary election. Another test is planned for Tuesday.
Leo WolfsonAugust 12, 2024
Trump Cheered As He Rips Harris-Walz Campaign During Montana Rally
Former President Donald Trump ripped into Kamala Harris and her new VP pick in a packed-house Montana rally Friday. He also scored points with the crowd by taking shots at President “Sleepy Joe” Biden.
Leo WolfsonAugust 10, 2024
MAGA-Mania Takes Over Bozeman Ahead Of Trump Rally
Bozeman, Montana, was in full MAGA-mania mode Friday afternoon ahead of former President Donald Trump’s rally. Mechanical issues with Trump’s plane that forced an unscheduled landing in Billings had the city buzzing even more.
Leo WolfsonAugust 10, 2024
Laramie City Council Candidate Says He Won’t Drop Out Despite Felony Charge
Laramie City Council candidate Paul Montoya says he won’t stop his campaign despite facing a felony charge. He’s accused of hacking into Wyoming Public Radio's radio transmitters and shutting off access to them while working for the station.
Leo WolfsonAugust 09, 2024
Cody State House Challenger Accuses Prominent Pro-Lifer Of Flip-Flopping
In a highly charged debate this week, Cody state House Rep. Rachel Rodriguez-Williams was accused by her Republican challenger of flip-flopping. She countered, saying David Hill is “disconnected from reality.”
Leo WolfsonAugust 09, 2024
Laramie City Council Candidate Accused Of Sabotaging Wyoming Public Radio
Laramie City Council candidate Paul Montoya is accused of hacking into and sabotaging Wyoming Public Radio when he worked there in 2022. Facing a felony charge, at least one council member says he should end his campaign.
Leo WolfsonAugust 09, 2024
Freedom Caucus PAC Returns Disputed $25K Donation From Crook County GOP
The campaign arm of the Wyoming Freedom Caucus has returned a $25,000 donation made to it by the Crook County Republican Party. The move comes after Ogden Driskill filed a complaint and requested a state investigation into it.
Leo WolfsonAugust 08, 2024
Laramie County Republicans File Complaint After Election Equipment Test
The Laramie County Republican Party has submitted an official complaint Tuesday claiming a county test of election equipment was suspect. Party officials observing the test noted protocol not being followed and other concerns.
Leo WolfsonAugust 07, 2024
Albert Sommers Calls Claim He’s Working With Chinese Communists “Ridiculous”
Wyoming House Speaker Albert Sommers, R-Pinedale, said he finds accusations by a primary opponent that he’s connected to the Chinese Communist Party “laughable” and “ridiculous.”
Leo WolfsonAugust 06, 2024
Pair Of Gen Z Republicans Run For Cheyenne House District Seat
State Rep. Daniel Singh, R-Cheyenne, and Republican House challenger Matt Malcom, both 27, say their youth works for them. Both are among the few Gen Z candidates in the Wyoming primary and aren’t shy sounding off on each other.
Leo WolfsonAugust 06, 2024
Driskill Files Complaint Over County Party’s $25K Donation To Freedom Caucus PAC
Senate President Ogden Driskill thinks a $25,000 Crook County Republicans donation to the Wyoming Freedom Caucus PAC is illegal. He filed a complaint Monday with the Secretary of State’s Office.
Leo WolfsonAugust 05, 2024
"Every State Is A Border State": Border Wall Visit Eye-Opening For Wyoming Legislators
A group of Wyoming legislators say the impact the Mexican crime cartels are having on the border crisis is sobering. All said they will support legislation that would give money specifically for more law enforcement efforts at the border in Arizona.
Leo WolfsonAugust 04, 2024
Wyoming Legislators Watch Migrants Illegally Cross Border In Arizona
A group of Wyoming state legislators watched migrants illegally cross the border early Friday morning as they toured the border area in Yuma, Arizona. Cowboy State Daily joined the lawmakers as they saw for themselves America’s border crisis.
Leo WolfsonAugust 02, 2024
Landon Brown Accused Of Being a "Flip-Flopper" On Trans Sports Policy
Challenger Exie Brown said Rep. Landon Brown voted against a bill prohibiting males identifying as females from participating in female-designated school sports in 2022, but then voted to support it in 2023. “That kind of flip-flop would make John Kerry blush,” Exie said.
Leo WolfsonAugust 01, 2024
Wyoming Legislators Debate Using State-Owned Land For Affordable Housing
A Wyoming legislative committee advanced a bill Tuesday that would allow affordable housing to be built on state-owned land. Critics says the state shouldn’t get into the landlord business and has a constitutional obligation to maximize revenue.
Leo WolfsonAugust 01, 2024