Marshall Burt

Marshall A. Burt was born in Rochester, Minnesota. He is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, having served nine years in Okinawa, Japan, and in the Iraq War.{{cite web | url=https://burtforliberty.com/bio/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208211535/https://burtforliberty.com/bio/ | archive-date=8 December 2021 | title=About Representative Marshall Burt | Representative Marshall Burt | Wyoming House 39 }}{{Cite web|last=Olsen|first=Ken|title=The Resurrection of Green River|url=https://www.legion.org/membership/227976/resurrection-green-river|access-date=2021-05-13|website=The American Legion|language=en}} He is employed by the Union Pacific Railroad as a track inspector.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-05|title=Meet Marshall Burt, Who's About To Become the Libertarian Party's Only Sitting State Legislator|url=https://reason.com/2020/11/05/meet-marshall-burt-whos-about-to-become-the-libertarian-partys-only-sitting-state-legislator/|access-date=2020-11-05|website=Reason.com|language=en-US}}

{{See also|2020 Wyoming House of Representatives election #District 39}}

In the 2020 Wyoming House of Representatives election, Burt was one of six Wyoming Libertarian candidates running in competitive districts.{{Cite web|last=Reynolds|first=Nick|date=November 4, 2020|title=Green River candidate becomes first Libertarian to win statehouse seat anywhere in U.S. since 2002|url=https://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/green-river-candidate-becomes-first-libertarian-to-win-statehouse-seat-anywhere-in-u-s-since/article_8c763a39-31d5-58e9-849e-3f13489b9a19.html|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-11-05|website=Casper Star-Tribune Online|language=en}} Burt ran in the 39th district. In a two-way race, Burt defeated his Democratic opponent, longtime incumbent Stan Blake, receiving 53.6% of the vote to Blake's 44.9%.{{Cite web|last=Doherty|first=Brian|date=2020-11-04|title=Libertarian Candidate Marshall Burt Wins Wyoming State House Race|url=https://reason.com/2020/11/04/libertarian-candidate-marshall-burt-wins-wyoming-state-house-race/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-11-05|website=Reason|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Wyoming State House – District 39 Election Results {{!}} The Arizona Republic|url=https://www.azcentral.com/elections/results/race/2020-11-03-state-house-WY-51377/|access-date=2020-11-05|website=www.azcentral.com|language=en}} Burt was the first Libertarian candidate to be elected to a state legislature since Steve Vaillancourt in 2000, and the first third-party candidate elected in Wyoming in over a century.{{Cite web|last=Reynolds|first=Nick|date=November 5, 2020|title=Burt first third-party candidate to win Wyoming race in more than 100 years|url=https://www.gillettenewsrecord.com/news/wyoming/article_55bf3092-b7e7-5dad-bddc-6d71fd66939a.html|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-11-05|website=Gillette News Record|language=en}}

{{See also|2022 Wyoming House of Representatives election #District 39}}

Burt ran for re-election in the 2022 Wyoming House of Representatives election against Republican Cody Wylie. Burt was defeated by Wylie, receiving 25% of the vote to Wylie's 75%.{{Cite web |last=Harris |first=Maya Shimizu |date=November 9, 2022 |title=Republicans take over independent, minor party seats in Wyoming Legislature |url=https://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/republicans-take-over-independent-minor-party-seats-in-wyoming-legislature/article_7d76cc6a-6044-11ed-a469-eb2e3f3e7757.html |access-date=2022-11-09 |website=Casper Star-Tribune |language=en}}

{{See also|2024 Wyoming House of Representatives election #District 39}}

In May 2024, Burt announced he would be running for his old seat as a Republican, after he left the Libertarian Party.{{Cite web|url=https://cowboystatedaily.com/2024/05/31/former-libertarian-runs-as-republican-to-win-back-wyoming-house-seat/|title=Former Libertarian Runs As Republican To Win…|website=Cowboy State Daily}}

In March 2021, Burt alongside a bipartisan group of house members, co–sponsored legislation that legalizes the sale, purchase, possession, and cultivation of cannabis, for any Wyoming citizen over the age of twenty–one.{{Cite web|last=Staff|first=Cannabis Industry Journal|date=2021-03-03|title=Wyoming Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Legalize Cannabis|url=https://cannabisindustryjournal.com/news_article/wyoming-lawmakers-introduce-bill-to-legalize-cannabis/|access-date=2021-05-13|website=Cannabis Industry Journal|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2021-03-03|title=Bill proposes regulation of marijuana in Wyoming, $30.7 million per year to school fund|url=https://buckrail.com/bill-proposing-regulation-of-marijuana-in-wyoming/|access-date=2021-05-13|website=Buckrail – Jackson Hole, news|language=en-US}} The bill missed its deadline to be considered by the house after a committee voted to approve it, and subsequently died on the house floor.{{Cite web|url=https://oilcity.news/wyoming/legislature/2021/03/23/marijuana-bills-miss-deadline-for-consideration-in-the-wyoming-house/|title=Marijuana legalization dies, missing deadline for consideration in the Wyoming House|first=Brendan|last=LaChance|date=March 23, 2021}} A bill identical to the March 2021 bill that would legalize cannabis was reintroduced in February 2022. Burt, once again, alongside a bipartisan group of house members, co–sponsored this legislation.{{Cite web|url=https://kgab.com/weed-decriminalization-bill-filed-in-wyoming-legislature/|title=Weed Decriminalization Bill Filed In Wyoming Legislature|website=KGAB AM 650|date=15 February 2022 }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.marijuanamoment.net/wyoming-house-speaker-backs-new-bill-to-decriminalize-marijuana/|title=Wyoming House Speaker Backs New Bill To Decriminalize Marijuana|first=Ben|last=Adlin|date=February 16, 2022}}

During that same month, Burt introduced legislation to help persons with disabilities extend their access to motorcycles. The bill was passed unanimously through both the Wyoming House and Senate, and was signed into law by Governor Mark Gordon.{{Cite web|url=http://wyofile.com/record-number-of-independents-running-for-legislature/|title=Record number of independents running for Legislature|first=Maggie|last=Mullen|date=September 8, 2022|website=WyoFile}} Speaker Eric Barlow also recognized the Libertarian Party as a minority party in the House, and Burt became the chairman of the Libertarian caucus.{{cite news |last1=Mullen |first1=Maggie |title=Record number of independents running for Legislature |url=https://wyofile.com/record-number-of-independents-running-for-legislature/ |access-date=10 September 2022 |work=WyoFile |date=8 September 2022 |quote=House Speaker Barlow allowed Burt to form a caucus for the Libertarian Party during the 2022 session, despite being the body’s only member.}}{{cite web |last1=Congdon |first1=Bekah |title=LP Given Minority Party Status, Committee Appointments In WY |url=https://www.lp.org/press-release-wyoming/ |website=Libertarian Party |access-date=10 September 2022 |date=23 February 2022 |location=Cheyenne}}

• Wyoming House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs{{Cite web|url=https://wyo4news.com/news/leadership-and-committee-assignments-for-66th-legislature-finalized/|title=Leadership and committee assignments for 66th legislature finalized|first=Tyler|last=Johnson|date=Nov 17, 2020|access-date=Feb 4, 2021}}
• Joint Subcommittee on Interstate Compact on Students of Military Families
• Wyoming House Committee on Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions

Burt is a gun-rights supporter and opposes expanding gun control regulations.{{cite web | url=https://burtforliberty.com/second-amendment/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208211628/https://burtforliberty.com/second-amendment/ | archive-date=8 December 2021 | title=Second Amendment | Representative Marshall Burt | Wyoming House 39 }} He opposes all gun registration and instant background checks, and calls for "no permit or residency required for either open or concealed carry [in the state of Wyoming]".

Burt opposes federal and state vaccine mandates, calling them "unconstitutional".{{Cite web|url=https://www.wyomingnews.com/rocketminer/a-word-from-your-rep-rep-marshall-burt-discusses-federal-vaccine-mandates/article_e64cac4e-4974-5033-8719-83933b2463b2.html|title=A Word From Your Rep: Rep. Marshall Burt discusses federal vaccine mandates|website=Wyoming Tribune Eagle|date=18 October 2021 }}

Burt lives in Green River, Wyoming, with his wife, Theresa Burt and his two children. He is a Lutheran.[https://wyoleg.gov/Legislators/2021/H/2077 House District 39: Representative Marshall Burt], State of Wyoming 66th Legislature. Wyoleg.gov

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Wyoming Libertarian Party

| candidate = Marshall Burt

| votes = 1,696

| percentage = 53.6

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| party = Wyoming Democratic Party

| candidate = Stan Blake (incumbent)

| votes = 1,421

| percentage = 44.9

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| votes = 47

| percentage = 1.5

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| votes = 3,164

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| winner = Wyoming Libertarian Party

| loser = Wyoming Democratic Party

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link

| party = Wyoming Republican Party

| candidate = Cody Wylie

| votes = 1763

| percentage = 74.4%

| change = +74.4

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{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Wyoming Libertarian Party

| candidate = Marshall Burt (incumbent)

| votes = 586

| percentage = 24.7%

| change = –28.9

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| votes = 20

| percentage = 0.8%

| change = –0.7

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| loser = Wyoming Libertarian Party

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