The lawmaker explicitly states they will vote against the bill to maintain a low rating from gun owner organizations, despite owning many guns themselves.
2026 session voting record
Jim Anderson
Republican · Senator · District 28
The simple version
At a glance
Official roll-call totals for the 2026 session.
- Votes recorded
- 373
- Voted yes
- 284
- Voted no
- 73
- Absent or excused
- 13
Recent pattern
Did Jim Anderson usually vote with the Senate?
Feb 12, 2026 to Mar 11, 2026
- With the majority
- 248
- Against the majority
- 29
- Close Senate votes
- 22
Based on 277 recent Senate 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 Jim Anderson explained why
9 published reasons found for 2026.
Revisor's bill.
The lawmaker supports the idea of requiring a permit for those who carry, believing it is better than allowing individuals without permits to potentially shoot someone.
The lawmaker supports the amendment to help Campbell County build a facility that will train workers for nuclear facilities and other industries across Wyoming.
The lawmaker opposes the bill, stating simply that it is bad legislation.
Senator Jim Anderson will vote to pass the bill because, although his constituents oppose it in its current form, he believes the underlying idea is correct and can be improved through further work.
The lawmaker argues against the amendment because he believes his previous wording was effective and adds necessary protections for those with terminal illnesses while removing redundant language.
The lawmaker opposes both the bill and the amendment because they believe the proposed fees are actually a tax that should require voter approval.
The lawmaker supports the amendment because they believe supporting rare earth element projects is important and trust the energy authority to manage the grants.
The lawmaker supports the amendment because their constituents prefer the governor's budget proposal over the committee's version.
Worth a look
Close votes where Jim Anderson was in the minority
These Senate 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
SF0101: Second amendment protection act amendments-3.
Did Not Override Veto 12-18-1-0-0
SF0119: Strategic investments and projects account-repeal-2.
Did Not Override Veto 20-10-1-0-0
SF0001: General government appropriations.
Line Item Veto Override 24-5-2-0-0
SF0001: General government appropriations.
Line Item Veto Override 28-1-2-0-0
SF0001: General government appropriations.
Line Item Veto Override 28-1-2-0-0
SF0001: General government appropriations.
Line Item Veto Override 29-0-2-0-0
SF0001: General government appropriations.
Line Item Veto Override 25-4-2-0-0
SF0001: General government appropriations.
Line Item Veto Override 29-0-2-0-0
SF0001: General government appropriations.
Line Item Veto Override 23-6-2-0-0
HB0078: Forest health grant program.
S Adopted HB0078JC001: 29-0-2-0-0
SF0123: Wyoming energy dominance fund.
S Concur:Passed 27-2-2-0-0
SF0106: Welfare Fraud Prevention Act Amendments.
S Concur:Passed 27-2-2-0-0
HB0069: Department of health-land transfers.
S Adopted HB0069JC001: 27-2-2-0-0
SF0069: Waste and storm water infrastructure study.
S Concur:Passed 28-1-2-0-0
SF0121: Wyoming Pharmacy Act amendments.
S Concur:Passed 28-3-0-0-0
SF0101: Second amendment protection act amendments-3.
S Concur:Passed 26-5-0-0-0
SF0099: Prescriptive easements for electricity delivery.
S Concur:Passed 28-3-0-0-0
SF0084: Voluntary water conservation program.
S Concur:Passed 31-0-0-0-0
HB0083: Legislative subpoena-penalty.
S 3rd Reading:S Bill Reconsideration Motion Failed by Roll Call 11-20-0-0-0
HB0178: Public unions-transparency and dues withdrawal limitations.
S 3rd Reading:Passed 21-10-0-0-0
HB0145: Removing triple taxation for resident EV drivers.
S 3rd Reading:Passed 18-13-0-0-0
HB0120: Energy product reclassification and sovereignty act.
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0
HB0092: Registered sex offenders prohibited from public office.
S 3rd Reading:Passed 18-13-0-0-0
HB0044: Revisor's bill.
S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0
HB0102: Protecting kids from deepfakes and exploitative images.
S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0
Vote totals come from official Wyoming roll calls. Published reasons link to the original floor video.