Bob Nicholas
| Bob Nicholas | ||
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| Wyoming State House, District 8 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $150/day | |
| Per diem | $109/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| J.D. | University of Wyoming, 1985 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 10/14/1957 | |
| Place of birth | Lander, WY | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Before his election, Nicholas worked as a businessman and attorney. He studied political science and law at the University of Wyoming, earning his JD in 1985.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Nicholas served on the following committees:
| Wyoming Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Joint Appropriations | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Nicholas was appointed to the following committees:
| Wyoming Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Joint Judiciary | ||||
Elections
2012
Nicholas won re-election in the 2012 election for the Wyoming House of Representatives District 8. He defeated Keith Eldred in the Republican primary on August 21[1] and defeated Kathleen Petersen (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 8, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Kathleen Petersen | 46.1% | 2,174 | |
| Republican |  Bob Nicholas Incumbent |
53.7% | 2,531 | |
| Write-Ins | Various | 0.2% | 10 | |
| Total Votes | 4,715 | |||
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 8 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Bob Nicholas Incumbent |
57.1% | 1,040 |
| Keith Eldred | 42.9% | 781 |
| Total Votes | 1,821 | |
2010
Nicholas defeated Democrat Ken McCauley in the general election on November 2, 2010. He was unopposed in the August 17 primary. [3][4]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 8, General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bob Nicholas (R)
|
1,950 | |||
| Ken McCauley (D) | 1,635 | |||
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 8 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bob Nicholas (R)
|
1,598 | |||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Nicholas is available dating back to 2008. Based on available campaign finance records, Nicholas raised a total of $35,765 during that time period. This information was last updated on June 10, 2013.[5]
| Bob Nicholas's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Wyoming State House, District 8 |  |
$13,725 | |
| 2010 | Wyoming State House, District 8 | |
$11,050 | |
| 2008 | Wyoming State House, District 8 |  |
$10,990 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $35,765 | |||
Nicholas won re-election to the Wyoming State House in 2012. During that election cycle, Nicholas raised a total of $13,725.
| Wyoming State House 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Bob Nicholas's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Nicholas, Bob | $2,000 | |||
| Republican | $1,000 | |||
| Nicholas, Tracy | $1,000 | |||
| Federated Fire Fighters of Wyoming | $1,000 | |||
| Nicholas, John | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $13,725 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Nicholas won election to the Wyoming State House in 2010. During that election cycle, Nicholas raised a total of $11,050.
| Wyoming State House 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Bob Nicholas's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Nicholas, Robert | $1,100 | |||
| Laramie Republican Party Central Committee | $1,100 | |||
| Republican | $1,000 | |||
| Nicholas, WJ | $1,000 | |||
| Nicholas, T | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $11,050 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Nicholas lost the election to the Wyoming State House in 2008. During that election cycle, Nicholas raised a total of $10,990.
| Wyoming State House 2008 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Bob Nicholas's campaign in 2008 | ||||
| Nicholas, Alice | $2,250 | |||
| Nicholas, Bob | $1,500 | |||
| Nicholas, Tracy | $1,000 | |||
| Nicholas, Alice & Jack | $1,000 | |||
| Nicholas, John | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2008 | $10,990 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Personal
Nicholas is a widower, and has three children.
Recent news
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Bob Nicholas News Feed
- Tricky Dick's Trick Play - Grantland
- The Search for the Magic Fig Leaf - Daily Caller
- 7 conservative message t-shirts that are actually cool - Daily Caller
- White House announces it will not send troops into Syria - Daily Caller
- Our Social Networks - Scranton Times-Tribune
- EVENTS LISTINGS: JUNE 14 TO 20, 2013 - Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
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External links
- Bob Nicholas on the Wyoming State House website
- Bob Nicholas' biography on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2010
References
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Candidates Roster,"retrieved July 25, 2010
- ↑ Official General Election results, 2010
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Nicholas, Bob" Accessed June 10, 2013
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