Mike Yin
Minority Leader of the Wyoming House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 10, 2023
Preceded byCathy Connolly
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 16th district
Assumed office
January 7, 2019
Preceded byMike Gierau
Personal details
Born (1986-03-14) March 14, 1986
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationCarnegie Mellon University (BS)
WebsiteCampaign website

Michael Yin (born March 14, 1986) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 16. He was elected on November 6, 2018.[1] He is Wyoming's first Chinese-American legislator.[2]

Career

Prior to his election to the Wyoming House of Representatives, Yin served as vice chair for the Teton County Democratic Party.[3] He had also worked in the technology industry for a decade.[3]

Wyoming House of Representatives

Yin ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination and defeated Republican Barbara Allen in the general election.[1]

Allen led in a local poll conducted by the Buckrail media outlet prior to the election.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Mike Yin". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  2. ↑ Cottier, Cody (7 November 2018). "Teton's Dems win state contests". Jackson Hole News and Guide. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  3. 1 2 Cottier, Cody (31 October 2018). "Candidates for House District 16". Jackson Hole News and Guide. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  4. ↑ "How our readers see it: 2018 Buckrail Election Poll Results". Buckrail. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2018.


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