Voted Yes
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because it reverses previous work done to insulate specific agencies from political pressures without a compelling reason to change course.
2012 session voting record
Jonathan A Botten
Representative · District 30
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM
The simple version
At a glance
Official roll-call totals for the 2012 session.
- Votes recorded
- 327
- Voted yes
- 273
- Voted no
- 51
- Absent or excused
- 0
84% Yes16% No
Recent pattern
Did Jonathan A Botten usually vote with the House?
Feb 14, 2012 to Mar 8, 2012
- With the majority
- 240
- Against the majority
- 36
- Close House votes
- 12
Based on 276 recent House floor votes with a clear yes-or-no majority. This describes the vote, not whether it was good or bad.
In their own words
When Jonathan A Botten explained why
3 published reasons found for 2012.
Watch the original statement
Voted Yes
The lawmaker supports the bill to establish a standardized legislative approach for courthouse security and prevent courts from unilaterally deciding these rules, which they view as an abdication of legislative responsibility.
Voted Yes
The speaker explains that current laws create a conflict between legislative preemption and court authority regarding weapons. The bill resolves this by allowing counties to decide on security measures for dangerous situations like family violence, providing flexibility based on local needs.
Worth a look
Close votes where Jonathan A Botten was in the minority
These House votes were decided by two votes or fewer.
No close minority votes appear in the recent record.
Bill by bill
Recent votes
The latest 25 votes are available below.
Show the 25 latest votes
SF0059: Public employee retirement plans benefit increases.
H Adopted JCC01 40-16-4-0-0
SF0057: Education accountability.
H Adopted JCC01 38-18-4-0-0
SF0107: Public works contracts.
H Adopted JCC01 49-8-3-0-0
SF0027: Public meetings.
H Adopted JCC01 54-3-3-0-0
SF0025: Public records.
H Adopted JCC01 49-8-3-0-0
SF0008: Ethanol tax credit.
H Adopted JCC01 55-2-3-0-0
SF0005: County commissioners-removal of appointed board members.
H Adopted JCC01 35-22-3-0-0
SF0085: General permits.
H Adopted JCC01 49-8-3-0-0
SF0034: Medicaid options study.
H Adopted JCC01 57-0-3-0-0
HJ0007: Resolution-conscience rights.
H Did Concur 45-12-3-0-0
HB0108: Professional teaching standards board-teacher certification.
H Did Concur 57-0-3-0-0
HB0089: Workplace safety-employer assistance.
H Did Concur 55-2-3-0-0
HB0046: Handicapped parking-space size and marking.
H Did Concur 57-0-3-0-0
SF0040: Judicial salaries.
H Adopted JCC01 46-9-4-0-1
SF0107: Public works contracts.
H Passed 3rd Reading 49-7-4-0-0
SF0071: Aquatic invasive species.
H Passed 3rd Reading 44-12-4-0-0
SF0059: Public employee retirement plans benefit increases.
H Passed 3rd Reading 33-23-4-0-0
SF0002: Appropriation for the legislature.
H Passed 3rd Reading 56-0-4-0-0
SF0094: BOCES-court ordered placement costs.
H Passed 3rd Reading 56-0-4-0-0
SF0090: School finance-amendments.
H Passed 3rd Reading 55-1-4-0-0
SF0089: Pioneer hunting licenses.
H Passed 3rd Reading 56-0-4-0-0
SF0087: State employee compensation commission-membership.
H Passed 3rd Reading 55-1-4-0-0
SF0079: Wildlife trust challenge account-extension.
H Passed 3rd Reading 48-8-4-0-0
SF0077: Expenditure of public funds and government competition.
H Passed 3rd Reading 56-0-4-0-0
SF0075: Business ready community program-planning.
H Passed 3rd Reading 56-0-4-0-0
Vote totals come from official Wyoming roll calls. Published reasons link to the original floor video.