Wyoming Gov. Gordon Bans Campaign Contributions in State Buildings After Check Controversy

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon issued an order banning campaign contributions from being made in person within state-owned or leased buildings. The order followed a controversy in which a conservative activist was photographed handing checks to lawmakers on the House and Senate floor while legislation the activist supported was pending before them. The ban covers contributions made by cash, check, or other in-person means, as well as online donations made within covered facilities, according to the reports. It does not apply to areas controlled by the Wyoming Legislature, including the Legislative Service Office and committee rooms, which remain outside the governor's jurisdiction. Both reports confirm the order was issued in direct response to the check-handing incident but differ slightly on publication dates, with one report dated February 19, 2026, and the other March 9, 2026. The identity of the activist, the specific legislation involved, and further legislative or legal responses to the carve-out for legislative spaces remain unreported.