Levi Asay (Republican)

1535 Bleistein Ave
Cody, Wyoming 82414-3806
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I'm a fifth generation Wyomingite and grew up in Powell. I was pleased to be able to move back home when I took over Big Horn Basin Hearing in Cody. I'm currently an audiologist and have been inspired to pursue a seat in the state legislature after becoming more involved in advocacy efforts related to hearing and speech. I've been honored to serve on state and national boards related to audiology and look to continue serving Wyoming in what ever capacity I am able to.

ASHA Financial Planning Board

ASHA Committee of Ambassadors – Wyoming Au.D. Representative – Advocacy and Communication

Audiologist on the Wyoming Board of Hearing Aid Specialists

NBC-HIS Test Development Council – Subject Matter Expert

NSSLHA Student State Officer

University of Utah – Doctorate in Audiology 2020

University of Northern Colorado – B.S. Audiology and Speech Language Sciences 2016

Montana State University – B.A. Media and Theatre Arts 2002

I'm pleased to be involved with Manna House which is a food pantry program in Cody.

I'm running because I love Wyoming and care about our future. I believe deeply in the people who call this place home, and I believe public service should be about rolling up your sleeves and getting to work.

I'm very blessed to have had the opportunity to grow up in a place where hard work matters, and where neighbors still help each other. I want to ensure that Wyoming retains its identity and values.

As and audiologist, I'm in the business of listening, and that's what I intend to do. I've learned that it takes really taking time to understand a person's struggles and build the trust it takes to work towards a solution. I'm committed to the people of House District 50. You are my neighbors, friends, and many of you are like family that I've known for decades.

I believe we deserve home grown leadership, and that's exactly what I intend to provide.

One of the first things we need to accomplish is responsible property tax relief. Personally, I've been very frustrated that my property taxes doubled in a year. I know everyone else feels the same. It puts incredible strain on familes and those on fixed incomes just to be able to stay in their own homes. Obviously it takes money to run the state of Wyoming, and we don't have an income tax. This means our property taxes will be higher, but we have to find something that is sustainable for the state, but survivable for our residents. I think capping the rate of growth will be key to finding the right balance.

School recalibration will also have to be addressed in the near future. Lower enrollment (and lower property taxes) will mean that there are likely going to be fewer resources for schools. We'll have to restructure things to maintain as many activities and programs as possible. This may also depend on my third priority which is economic development.

I don't believe it's the states role to build businesses, but we need to support economic expansion. We can provide infrastructure for new and emerging industries as well as maintaining our responsibilities to ranching, farming, coal, oil and gas. If new businesses or industries are in line with our values, they could be a great asset to Wyoming.