Joseph M. Barbuto

Joseph Montague "Joe" Barbuto (born August 15, 1983 in Rock Springs, Wyoming)[1] is an American state politician, Chair of the Wyoming Democratic Party, and a Democratic former member of the Wyoming State Legislature, Representing House District 48 in the 59th through 61st Wyoming Legislatures.

Joe Barbuto
Chair of the Wyoming Democratic Party
Assumed office
April 8, 2017
Preceded byAna Cuprill
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 48th district
In office
January 5, 2009 – January 8, 2013
Preceded byMarty Martin
Succeeded byMark Baker
Personal details
Born (1983-08-15) August 15, 1983
Rock Springs, Wyoming, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationNorthwest College
University of Wyoming

Barbuto first ran for house district 48 in 2008, defeating opponent Tony Herrera. Barbuto went on to win the general election unopposed. Upon the resignation of then Representative Marty Martin, who was appointed to fill the unexpired term of state Senator Rae Lynn Job, Barbuto was appointed early to his position and served briefly in the 59th Wyoming State Legislature. His elected term in the 60th Wyoming Legislature began in January 2009.[1] In 2010, Barbuto ran for reelection unopposed. During the 61st legislature, he was elected to serve as the House Minority Caucus Chairman.

Barbuto was named legislator of the year in 2010 and 2011 by the Wyoming Highway Patrol Association.

In 2017, Barbuto was elected as Chair of the Wyoming Democratic Party. He was unanimously reelected in 2019.

Barbuto and his wife, Erin, live in Rock Springs, Wyoming, where he works as a consultant.

References
  1. "Joseph Barbuto's Biography". Project Vote Smart. 2013. Retrieved September 12, 2013.
Party political offices
Preceded by
Ana Cuprill		 Chair of the Wyoming Democratic Party
2017–present		 Incumbent
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