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Cheyenne senator nominated to be the top federal prosecutor in Wyoming

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State senators, including Sen. Darin Smith (R-Cheyenne), meet in the Wyoming Capitol for a committee meeting during the 2025 general session.

This story is part of our Quick Hits series. This series will bring you breaking news and short updates from throughout the state.

On July 30, the Trump administration nominated a state senator from Cheyenne to be the new U.S. attorney for the District of Wyoming.

If he’s confirmed by a vote of the U.S. Senate, Sen. Darin Smith (R-Cheyenne) would serve as the top federal prosecutor in the state for a four-year term, which means he’d oversee most felony cases on the Wind River Reservation and in national parks like Grand Teton and Yellowstone.

Smith has worked as an attorney since 2000. He leads the Smith Group Law Office, LLC, a practice in Cheyenne specializing in asset protection, estate planning and real estate law.

Smith won former Sen. Anthony Bouchard’s seat in the November general election, securing his endorsement, as well as then-former Pres. Donald Trump’s.

When Smith resigns as a senator, the GOP state central committee will forward the names of three potential replacements to his district’s county commissioners. The commissioners will then appoint one, after which Smith’s replacement will be sworn in to serve out the remainder of his term.

This reporting was made possible by a grant from the Corporation For Public Broadcasting, supporting state government coverage in the state. Wyoming Public Media and Jackson Hole Community Radio are partnering to cover state issues both on air and online.

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Chris Clements is a state government reporter for Wyoming Public Media based in Laramie. He came to WPM from KSJD Radio in Cortez, Colorado, where he reported on Indigenous affairs, drought, and local politics in the Four Corners region. Before that, he graduated with a degree in English (Creative Writing) from Arizona State University. Chris's news stories have been featured on NPR's Weekend Edition and hourly newscasts, as well as on WBUR's Here & Now and National Native News.

This position is partially funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting through the Wyoming State Government Collaboration.