Justin Fornstrom
Justin Fornstrom | |
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| Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 10th district | |
| Assumed office December 16, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | John Eklund Jr. |
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| Born | |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Wyoming (BA) |
Justin Fornstrom is an American politician. He was appointed to fill the vacancy left in the 10th district of the Wyoming House of Representatives caused by the death of John Eklund Jr. in December 2025.
Biography
Justin Fornstrom was born in Falls Church, Virginia.[1] He graduated from high school in 1990. He received a bachelor's degree from the University of Wyoming in 1995.[2] On June 27, 2015, he married Kara Brighton. Together, they had a daughter.[2][3] Fornstrom is Catholic.[1]
Fornstrom was first elected mayor of Pine Bluffs in 2021.[4] In 2024, Fornstrom was re-elected mayor, after running unopposed in both the primary and general election.[5][6]
In November 2025, State Representative John Eklund Jr. died in office. Fornstrom was among the three candidates chosen by the Laramie County Republican Party to fill the vacancy in the 10th state House district left by Eklund's death.[7] Fornstrom was appointed from among the three candidates by the Laramie County commissioners on December 6. He was sworn into office on December 16. Following his swearing in, he was appointed to serve on the following committees: Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Committee, and the Select Water Committee.[8]
References
- ^ a b "House District 10: Representative Justin Fornstrom". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- ^ a b Zahn, Noah (December 18, 2025). "A Q&A with Pine Bluffs' Justin Fornstrom, Wyoming's newest state lawmaker". WyoFile. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- ^ "Brighton-Fornstrom". Casper Star-Tribune. June 14, 2015. p. B7. Retrieved November 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Lipska, Karen (June 3, 2021). "New mayor, and council take office". Pine Bluffs Post. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- ^ "Summary Results Report Primary Election" (PDF). Laramie County, Wyoming. 2024. p. 3. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ^ "Summary Results Report General Election" (PDF). Laramie County, Wyoming. 2024. p. 2. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ^ Zahn, Noah (December 16, 2025). "Former Pine Bluffs Mayor Fornstrom sworn in as HD 10 representative". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- ^ Clements, Chris (December 16, 2025). "Fornstrom sworn in to Wyoming Legislature, replacing the late Rep. John Eklund". Wyoming Public Media. Retrieved December 18, 2025.