ˈæftɚ stˈeɪthʊd, dˈaʊni kəntˈɪnjuːd tə sˈɜːv ɪn lˈoʊkəl ænd stˈeɪt ˈɑːfɪs, ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ spˈiːkɚɹ ʌvðə waɪˈoʊmɪŋ hˈaʊs ʌv ɹˌɛpɹᵻzˈɛntətˌɪvz.
After statehood, Downey continued to serve in local and state office, including Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives.