Raised in a small farm town in Northern California, Douglas Cone initially had a strong desire to pursue a career in agriculture. Although he initially earned an A.A. degree in Accounting and even spent five years working for the IRS, he went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Production Management from Utah State

University.

After graduation, he worked in agriculture until several livestock mishaps and knee problems took him from the inside of corrals and put him behind a desk. He then returned his focus to accounting, moved to Oregon, and spent over ten years in CPA firms performing accounting and tax preparation for a wide variety of businesses and organizations.

The political climate of Oregon eventually led Doug and his wife to research states that were friendlier to conservatives. Wyoming quickly rose to the top of their criteria list, and they made Cheyenne their home in 2022.

In addition to handling accounting and human resources for Wyoming Family Alliance, Doug also operates Pine Canyon Bookkeeping, a bookkeeping, payroll, and accounting practice.