Agar is a rancher and partner in the Durbin Creek Ranch outside of Thermopolis.[3] He moved to Wyoming in 2009 for agricultural opportunities.
Agar served as both vice chairman and secretary of the Hot Springs CountyRepublican Party. Additionally, he serves as a deacon at the First Baptist Church of Thermopolis.[4]
2016 election
When incumbent Republican senator Gerald Geis announced his retirement, Agar announced his candidacy for the seat.[5][6]
Agar defeated Ron Harvey and Bob Bayuk in the Republican primary with 56% of the vote.[7] He then defeated Democrat Mary Jane Norskog in the general election with 81% of the vote.[8]
In 2017, Agar served on the following committees:
Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions
Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs
Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions
Joint Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs
Between 2019 and 2020, Agar was assigned to the Joint Appropriations Committee and the Senate Appropriations Committee. He also served on the Select Committee on Capital Financing and Investments and the Select Water Committee.
Agar's term began on January 10, 2017[a] and concluded on January 4, 2021.[b] He did not run for re-election in 2020.