Eli Bebout
| Eli Bebout | ||
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| Wyoming State Senate District 26 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 2, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Vice President, Wyoming State Senate | ||
| 2013-present | ||
| Speaker, Wyoming House of Representatives | ||
| 1999-2000 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $150/day | |
| Per diem | $109/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Wyoming House of Representatives | ||
| 1987-2000 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Wyoming, 1969 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 14, 1946 | |
| Place of birth | Rawlins, WY | |
| Religion | Greek Orthodox | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Bebout served in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1987 to 2000. During his service in the Wyoming House he held several positions. From 1993 to 1994, Bebout served as Minority Whip. He then switched his party affiliation from Democratic to Republican in 1994. He also served as Majority Floor Leader from 1997 to 1998. From 1999 to 2000, Bebout served as Speaker of the House. In 2002 he ran for Governor of Wyoming but was defeated.
Bebout earned his BS from the University of Wyoming in 1969.
Bebout has worked as an oil and gas producer in the past. He was also owner of Nucor. Bebout has worked as an engineer, drilling contractor, and businessman as well.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bebout served on the following committees:
| Wyoming Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations, Chair | ||||
| • Rules and Procedure, Chair | ||||
| • Joint Appropriations, Chair | ||||
| • Joint Rules and Procedure | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bebout served on these committees:
| Wyoming Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Public Lands and Water Resources | ||||
| • Joint Agriculture, Public Lands and Water Resources | ||||
| • Mineral, Business and Economic Development, Chair | ||||
| • Joint Mineral, Business and Economic Development, Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bebout served on these committees:
| Wyoming Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Public Lands and Water Resources | ||||
| • Mineral, Business and Economic Development | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Eli Bebout endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Elections
2012
- See also: Wyoming State Senate elections, 2012
Bebout won re-election in the 2012 election for Wyoming State Senate, District 26.[3] Bebout ran unopposed in the August 21st primary election and in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4]
| Wyoming State Senate, District 26, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Eli Bebout Incumbent |
98.3% | 7,457 | |
| Write-Ins | Various | 1.7% | 127 | |
| Total Votes | 7,584 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Eli Bebout won re-election to the Wyoming State Senate, District 26. He ran unopposed. [5]
Bebout raised $7,174 for his campaign.[6]
| Wyoming State Senate, District 26 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Eli Bebout (R)
|
7,043 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
In the year 2008, Bebout raised $7,174 for his campaign.[7]
His top four contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Eli D. Bebout | $2,518 |
| Wyoming Realtors Association | $750 |
| Questar | $500 |
| Wyoming Trucking Association | $500 |
Personal
Eli and his wife Lorraine have four children.
Recent news
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- Wyoming lawmakers give contaminated landfills double scrutiny - Casper Star-Tribune Online
- More than red, white and blue - The Ranger
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External links
- Biography from the Wyoming Legislature
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994, 1992, 1990
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Sen. Bebout
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Wyoming Leadership Team," February 6, 2012
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State "2012 Candidate List
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State "2012 Candidate List
- ↑ Wyoming State Election Results, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money 2008
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by ' |
Wyoming Senate District 26 2007–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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- Current member, Wyoming State Senate
- State senators first elected in 2006
- Democratic state senators, Wyoming
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