Kevin Helling (Republican)

Dr. Kevin Helling is a board-certified general surgeon, small business owner, and Wyoming native dedicated to serving his community. After completing medical school through the WWAMI program, he trained in general surgery at Stanford University and completed a fellowship in bariatric and minimally invasive surgery through Harvard Medical School before returning home to practice. He founded Precision Surgical, where he provides general and bariatric surgery and medical weight management. Kevin has served as Chief of Medical Staff at Wyoming Medical Center, is Vice President of the Wyoming Board of Medicine, and has held leadership roles in state and national medical organizations. He is running for the Wyoming State Senate to bring practical, real-world experience to the Legislature and to strengthen healthcare, education, workforce development, and Wyoming's future for the next generation.

Numerous leadership roles throughout career. Board-certified general surgeon, founder of Precision Surgical in Casper. Dartmouth, Stanford, Harvard trained. Attended medical school through Wyoming's WWAMI program. Former Chief of Medical Staff at Wyoming Medical Center, VP of the WY Board of Medicine, Fellow and Governor at Large of the American College of Surgeons, Founding Co-Chair of National Rural Bariatric Surgery Committee, Associate Editor of Major Medical Journal. Father. Son. Husband.

Crest Hill Elementary
Dean Morgan Junior High
Natrona County High School
Hastings College (BA)-Nebraska
University of Washington School of Medicine
University of Wisconsin-Madison (Ob/Gyn Residency-2 years then switched into General Surgery)
Dartmouth Hitchcock Med Ctr (Surgery Internship)
Stanford University (General Surgery Residency)
Harvard Medical School (Advanced Laparoscopic an Bariatric Surgery Fellowship, Clinical Instructor of Surgery)

Active in the Casper community as father of school aged children involved in numerous local sports and activities. Educational volunteer at the Science Zone. Highland Park Community Church. Member of a Casper Division 6 softball league team. Founder of Precision Surgical, former Chief of Medical Staff at Wyoming Medical Center, Vice President of the Wyoming Board of Medicine, Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery at University of Washington, Associate Editor of major medical journal.

I am running for the Wyoming State Senate because I believe Wyoming deserves practical, thoughtful leadership that puts people before politics. As a surgeon, small business owner, educator, and father, I solve complex problems every day by listening carefully, studying the facts, and bringing people together to find solutions. That is the same approach I will bring to the Legislature.

Wyoming invested in my education through the WWAMI medical program, and after training at Stanford and Harvard, I chose to come home because I wanted to give back to the state that gave me so much. I want future generations to have the same opportunity to build successful lives here.

My priorities include making healthcare more affordable and accessible, strengthening public education and workforce training, supporting Wyoming businesses and our energy economy, protecting our public lands, improving housing affordability, and creating opportunities that encourage young people to stay in or return to Wyoming after their education. I believe in transparent government, fiscal responsibility, and finding common-sense solutions through collaboration rather than partisan division.

I am running because I love Wyoming, I believe in its future, and I want to help ensure that our children and grandchildren can build their futures here just as I have.

1. Affordable, Accessible Healthcare: As a practicing surgeon, I see firsthand the challenges Wyoming families face in accessing quality healthcare. I will work to strengthen our healthcare workforce, improve access in rural communities, support physicians, nurses, EMS, and hospitals, and ensure Wyoming wisely invests Rural Health Transformation funding to build a sustainable healthcare system for future generations.

2. Education, Workforce Development, and Keeping Young People in Wyoming: Wyoming's greatest resource is its people. We must invest in strong public schools, community colleges, vocational training, apprenticeships, and the University of Wyoming while creating partnerships with industry that prepare students for good-paying careers. I also support initiatives that improve housing affordability and create opportunities that encourage young people to build their futures here rather than leaving the state.

3. Responsible Stewardship of Wyoming: Wyoming's future depends on balancing economic opportunity with preservation of our way of life. I support responsible development of our energy, agriculture, and mineral industries while protecting our public lands, water resources, and outdoor heritage. I believe in fiscal responsibility, transparent government, and practical, bipartisan problem-solving that puts Wyoming citizens ahead of politics.