Taft Love
Taft Love | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wyoming Senate from the 6th district | |
| Assumed office September 9, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Darin Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Laramie County Community College University of Wyoming (BS) |
Taft C. Love (born 1974 or 1975) is an American politician, serving as a Republican member of the Wyoming Senate, representing the 6th district.[1][2]
Biography
Love was born in 1974 or 1975 in Charleston, South Carolina.[3] Love studied at Laramie County Community College and earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics and science from the University of Wyoming.[4] Love previously worked for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department as a biologist. Love is a rancher and business owner. Love is married to Jill. The couple has three children.[3]
Love was appointed to the board of trustees of Laramie County School District Number 2 in May 2014 following a vacancy.[5] He was re-elected to the school board in 2014 and 2018.[6][7] By May 2024, Love was serving as chair of the Laramie County Republican Party Executive Committee.[8] Love unsuccessfully ran in the 2024 Republican primary for the Wyoming Senate seat representing the 6th district.[9] The state senate seat became vacant after the resignation of Darin Smith in August 2025. Love was selected unanimously from three candidates as Smith's successor by the county commissioners of Laramie and Platte counties.[2] He was sworn in on September 9.[10]
References
- ^ "Legislative Service Office". Wyoming Legislature.
- ^ a b Zahn, Noah (August 29, 2025). "Taft Love selected to fill vacant seat in Wyoming Senate". Wyoming Tribune Eagle.
- ^ a b Mullen, Maggie (August 8, 2024). "A Q&A with Cheyenne's Taft Love, Wyoming's newest state senator". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ^ Shields, Hannah (August 8, 2024). "SD 6 candidates address property taxes, parental rights, energy and water permits". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ^ Laux, Zachary (May 22, 2014). "Love picked to fill LCSD2 School Board vacancy". Pine Bluffs Post. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ^ "Official Election Summary Report" (PDF). Laramie County, Wyoming. 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ^ "Official Election Summary Report" (PDF). Laramie County, Wyoming. 2018. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ^ Gendron, Jared (May 24, 2024). "Laramie County resident Taft Love announces bid for Wyoming Senate". Cap City News. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ^ "Taft Love". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ^ Clements, Chris (September 10, 2025). "Senate leadership shuffles committee chairs following resignations". Wyoming Public Media. Retrieved September 29, 2025.