Current Role:
United States Senator from Wyoming (1997–2021)

Previous roles:
Mayor of Gillette, Wyoming (1975–1983)
Wyoming House of Representatives, Campbell County (1987–1991)
Wyoming Senate, 24th district (1991–1997)

Education:
B.S. in Accounting, George Washington University (1966)
MBA in Retail Marketing, University of Denver (1968)
Sheridan High School (1962)

Background:
Born 1944 in Bremerton, Washington; raised in Thermopolis and Sheridan, Wyoming. Married Diana Buckley in 1969; three children. Died July 26, 2021, from injuries sustained in a bicycling accident.

Career:
Owned and operated NZ Shoes in Wyoming and Montana. Worked as an accounting manager, computer programmer, and safety trainer at Dunbar Well Service (1985–1997). Served in the Wyoming Army National Guard (1967–1973).

Political positions:
Republican; fiscal conservative; opposed Affordable Care Act; supported rural healthcare funding, energy development, and opening public lands for oil exploration; opposed casino gambling.

Legislative achievements:
Authored and passed more than 80 bills signed by four presidents. Chaired Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee and Senate Budget Committee. Instrumental in the development and reform of No Child Left Behind. Advocated for tax uniformity on internet commerce and rural health equity.

Controversies:
Faced criticism for equating National Guard service with Vietnam War service; denied intent. Opposed use of personal electronic devices on Senate floor. Voted to convict Bill Clinton during impeachment, and voted against convicting Donald Trump.

Michael B. Enzi (1944–2021) was a Republican U.S. Senator from Wyoming, serving from 1997 to 2021 and ranking as the state’s third longest-serving senator. Previously mayor of Gillette and a state legislator, Enzi was known for his fiscal conservatism, bipartisan approach, and legislative productivity, authoring over 80 laws. He chaired key Senate committees, notably on health and budget, and played leading roles in education and healthcare policy. Before politics, he managed a family shoe business and worked in energy. Enzi died in 2021 following a biking accident, remembered for his integrity and bipartisan effectiveness.