Leslie Petersen is the former chairwoman of the Wyoming Democratic Party

Wyoming Democratic Party

The Wyoming Democratic Party is the local branch of the Democratic Party in the state of Wyoming. The party is led by State Party Chair Chuck Herz.-Legislative leaders:*Senate Minority Leader: John Hastert*House Minority Leader: W. Patrick Goggles...

 and her party's nominee for Governor of Wyoming in the 2010 election

Wyoming gubernatorial election, 2010

The 2010 Wyoming gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 to elect the Governor of Wyoming, who will serve a four-year term to begin in January 2011...

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She won the Aug. 17, 2010 primary with approximately 48 percent of the vote.

Petersen is a former Teton County

Teton County, Wyoming

Teton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of 2010, the population was 21,294. Its county seat is Jackson. Teton County contains the affluent Jackson Hole skiing area...

 Commissioner, a former member of the Wyoming Water Development Commission, and a former legislative liaison for Governor Edgar J. Herschler.

External links

• Leslie Petersen for Governor official campaign site