Quin Blair

Cody hotelier Quin Blair is the likely new House District 24 representative after he cruised to victory in House District 24 over one term Rep. Nina Webber with 65.69% of the vote to 33.88% for Webber. 

Blair established a large lead in early and absentee voting, with 68.46% of the vote (979) to 31.26% (447) for Webber. 

“Thank you, Park County. I am grateful for the trust you have placed in me. I am especially grateful to the true Wyoming conservatives who showed up, stood their ground, and made their voices heard,” Blair said in a statement. “I look forward to representing House District 24 honestly, thoughtfully, and with integrity. Representation begins with the people. It is my sincere hope that you will reach out to discuss the issues, ideas, and projects that matter to you.

“Time to get to work for Wyoming.”

The race pitted Webber, of Cody, against Blair, a leader in Blair Hotels in Cody. 

Webber, a member of the Freedom Caucus, was supported by the Park County GOP and similar groups, while Blair, who outraised and outspent Webber by a wide margin, won the endorsements of many trades groups such as realtors and teachers.

Blair also received the endorsement of former House District 24 Rep. Sandy Newsome, who defeated Webber twice as an incumbent before retiring from the post, at which point Webber defeated former Cody Mayor Matt Hall in 2024 in a tight race. 

Blair, the chief marketing officer and general manager of Blair Hotels in Cody, has touted his involvement in many local nonprofits and boards, including his work to fund the annual July 4 fireworks show and his service on the state board of tourism and Park County Travel Council, of which he is the chair. On the campaign trail he has focused on communication with constituents and has argued he can do a better job of listening to all constituents than Webber. 

“I refuse to allow extreme ideology or partisan politics to get in the way of good policy,” Blair said when announcing his candidacy. “Our neighbors deserve more — representation that shows up, listens to them, and fights for them in Cheyenne.” 

Webber, the former Hot Springs County clerk, first ran for HD 24, which covers most of Cody, part of Yellowstone National Park, the North Fork and South Fork, in 2020, losing to Newsome, then just wrapping up her first term, in a three-way race. 

Webber then lost a tight two-way race two years later, before defeating Hall in 2024. 

She has been a member of the House Freedom Caucus and said she supports the party platform 100%, having voted for bills to cut property taxes and tighten election security.