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Bernadine Craft
| Bernadine Craft | ||
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| Wyoming State Senate District 12 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 7, 2013 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 2, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Minority Whip, Wyoming State Senate | ||
| 2013-present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $150/day | |
| Per diem | $109/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Wyoming State House, District 17 | ||
| 2007 - January 7, 2013 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Utah | |
| Master's | University of Utah | |
| Ph.D. | University of North Colorado | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Craft was a member of the Wyoming House of Representatives, representing District 17 from 2007 to 2013. [1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Craft served on the following committees:
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Craft served on the following committees:
| Wyoming Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Labor, Health and Social Services | ||||
| • Joint Labor, Health and Social Services | ||||
| • Rules and Procedure | ||||
| • Joint Rules and Procedure | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Craft served on the following committees:
| Wyoming Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Mineral, Business and Economic Development | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Wyoming State Senate elections, 2012
Craft won election in the 2012 election for Wyoming State Senate, District 12.[2] Craft ran unopposed in the August 21st primary election and in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3]
| Wyoming State Senate, District 12, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Bernadine Craft |
97.2% | 5,260 | |
| Write-Ins | Various | 2.8% | 152 | |
| Total Votes | 5,412 | |||
2010
Craft was re-elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives, District 17. She defeated Republican Stephen Watt in the November 2, 2010 general election. She was unopposed in the August 17, 2010 primary.[4][5]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 17, General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bernadine Craft (R)
|
1,244 | |||
| Stephen Watt (R) | 994 | |||
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 17 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bernadine L. Craft (D)
|
666 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Craft received $9,913 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]
| Wyoming House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Bernadine Craft's campaign in 2010 | |
| United Transportation Union | $1,000 |
| Democrat | $800 |
| Wyoming Realtors Association | $750 |
| Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association | $750 |
| Union Pacific Railroad | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $9,913 |
2008
In 2008, Craft collected $12,646 in campaign contributions.[7] The four largest contributors to her campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Campaign for a Great State | $2,000 |
| Wyoming Realtors Association | $1,500 |
| Wyoming Democratic Party | $1,250 |
| Wyoming Education Association | $1,000 |
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External links
- Wyoming House of Representatives - Rep. Bernadine Craft
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Craft
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State "2012 Candidate List
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State "2012 Candidate List
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Candidates Roster,"retrieved July 25, 2010
- ↑ Official General Election results, 2010
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Bernadine Craft
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Marty Martin (D) |
Wyoming State Senate District 12 2013-present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Wyoming House of Representatives District 17 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Stephen Watt (R) |
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