Rep. Andrew Byron says ‘it’s about remembering that we’re all humans’

In Byron’s district some homes in Wilson are worth $30 million while some lots in Alpine can still go for $50,000. That’s just one of the big divides he straddles while lawmaking in Cheyenne. As a Republican, he takes pride in working with the Freedom Caucus, a far-right bloc that has the majority in the Wyoming House. He’s also not afraid to say he thinks some of their member’s behavior is unfair to Wyoming. From championing conservation in an oil and gas state to contemplating social issues like trans rights, Bryon advertises himself as a political bridge in a time when divisions reign. If you pick up the phone instead of sending a mean email, he says, he’ll buy you coffee.