A Wyoming philanthropist and conservative thought leader has entered the Republican race for the state’s lone U.S. House seat.
Steve Friess, son of the late Wyoming philanthropist and political candidate Foster Friess, describes his conservative roots as deep and prolific.
“I think (my political philosophy) is reflected in my history of working on the conservative movement,” he told Cowboy State Daily this week in a phone interview. “In the early 2000s, I helped raise the first $1 million for Tea Party patriots.