Tom Lubnau

Thomas E. Lubnau II (born December 12, 1958), is an American politician and lawyer. Affiliated with the Republican Party, Lubnau served District 31 in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 2005 to 2015, and was Speaker of the House in his final term, from 2013 to 2015.[1]

Thomas E. Lubnau II
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 31st district
In office January 2005 – January 5, 2015
Preceded by	Jene Jansen
Succeeded by	Scott Clem
62nd Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives
In office January 8, 2013 – January 13, 2015
Preceded by	Edward Buchanan
Succeeded by	Kermit Brown
Majority Leader of the Wyoming House of Representatives
In office January 2011 – December 2012
Preceded by	Edward Buchanan
Succeeded by	Kermit Brown
Personal details
Born	( 1958-12-12)December 12, 1958 Laramie, Albany County Wyoming, USA
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Rita Lubnau
Children	Two children
Occupation	Attorney

Lubnau served as president of the Wyoming State Bar in 2002 – 2003. Prior to that, he was president-elect (2001–2002), vice-president (2000–2001) and bar commissioner (1997–2000).

Prior to his speakership, Lubnau was the House Speaker Pro Tempore in 2007 and 2008 and the House Majority Leader in 2011 and 2012. He is a graduate of the University of Wyoming in his native Laramie, with both bachelor's and Juris Doctor degrees in 1981 and 1984, respectively. He is affiliated with Rotary International. Lubnau and his wife, Rita, have two children. He is Episcopalian.[1]

Lubnau is the first House Speaker from Campbell County since Republican Cliff H. Davis, who served in 1973 and 1974.[2]

In the summer of 2013, Lubnau called for a still pending investigation into allegations that Cindy Hill, a fellow Republican, but with Tea Party movement support, had misused her office as state superintendent of public instruction and created a "pillow fort."[3][4] The investigating committee could recommend that the full House launch impeachment proceedings against Hill. Were impeachment approved, Hill would, upon conviction in the Wyoming Senate, be required to vacate her position. No deadline has been set for the committee to complete its work.[5]

References

1. "House District 31: Representative Tom Lubnau". legisweb.state.wy.us. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
2. "Lubnau wins straw poll for Wyoming House speaker, November 18, 2012". Billings Gazette. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
3. "Top lawmakers invite embattled Wyoming schools chief Cindy Hill to meet Friday, July 9, 2013". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
4. "Aerin Curtis, "Education Dept.'s new focus leads to turnover, confusion," October 23, 2011". Wyoming Tribune-Eagle. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
5. "Wyoming House panel starts superintendent inquiry, August 7, 2013". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved August 9, 2013.

Preceded by Jene Jansen	Wyoming State Representative from Campbell County 2003–2015	Succeeded by Scott Clem
Preceded by Edward Buchanan	Wyoming House Majority Leader 2011–2012	Succeeded by Kermit Brown
Preceded by Edward Buchanan	Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives 2013–2015	Succeeded by Kermit Brown