Who are the presiding officers of each house in the Wyoming Legislature?

• A. A president in the Senate and a Speaker in the House, each elected by the respective houses.
• B. The Governor appoints them.
• C. The Chief Justice presides.
• D. They are elected by statewide popular vote.

Answer: (A)

Wyoming’s legislature has two chambers, each with its own leader who runs its proceedings. The Senate is led by the President of the Senate, a role held by the Lieutenant Governor, who is elected statewide and serves as presiding officer. The House is led by the Speaker, who is elected by the members of the House. So the two presiding officers are a president in the Senate and a Speaker in the House, fitting the answer that pairs those two roles in their respective chambers.

The Governor does not appoint the Senate’s presiding officer, the Chief Justice does not preside over legislative sessions, and the Speaker is chosen by the House members rather than by statewide vote, so the other options don’t match how Wyoming actually organizes its presiding officers.