Tara Nethercott (Republican)

PO Box 20173
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82003
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As a 5th generation, Wyomingite, Nethercott’s Wyoming roots run deep. Her family homesteaded Wyoming in the late 1880’s and she grew up in Riverton, Wyoming. Nethercott graduated from the University of Wyoming Law School, where she was student body president. Upon graduation, she began private practice operating a small business for over a decade. She currently practices law with one of the oldest law firms in the region. Her advocacy for the businesses and people of Wyoming have continued as a committed community member and state senator. In 2016 she was elected to the state senate from Laramie County. She currently resides in Cheyenne, Wyoming, where she has lived for the last 13 years.

I am a thoughtful, measured leader that genuinely cares about the future of our state and the Secretary of State’s Office. I want to make a positive and lasting impact through public service. My experience as a small business owner (10 years) and practicing attorney (13 years) in corporate formations combined with my passion for election integrity and consumer/investor protections make me the most qualified. I have worked and advanced every election and corporation related law that has been enac

Juris Doctorate, University of Wyoming
B.A., Communication
B.A. Criminal Justice

Cheyenne Rotary
Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce
Downton Development Authority
Mayor’s Task Force on Affordable Housing

As a devoted public servant that believes in hard work, personal responsibility, the rule of law and preserving Wyoming’s way of life, I am working to build a Stronger Wyoming. The Secretary of State’s Office is critically important to our beloved state not only in the role as chief elections officer, but also as a driver of economic growth through the dual duties of serving as the entry point for all corporate formations and as a member of the state lands investments board. My experience and passion for the job combined with my commitment to Wyoming’s future have led me to run for the office.

The main issue facing the state right now is increasing inflation and a challenged economy. Wyoming’s hard-earned dollars are not keeping pace with the costs of daily life. Our Wyoming families are struggling, and I am committed to solving these concerns as your next Secretary of State. My role as a member of the State Land and Investment Board can help by getting those state dollars out of Cheyenne and into rural Wyoming to help alleviate these financial stressors. Ensuring that corporate registrations are increasing and raising revenue is vitally important as that means less taxes for Wyoming families.

Election integrity is fundamental. Our system of government and very liberty depend on free and fair elections. Every Wyomingite must be able to trust in the process. I will protect your vote. By working together with Wyoming’s 23 County Clerk’s to demonstrate Wyoming’s transparent election process and by constantly evaluating areas of improvement to increase voter confidence through utilization of best practices to include election audits. As a cosponsor of the Voter Identification bill, I recognized the increasing concern by many Wyomingites.