Ken Esquibel
| Ken Esquibel | ||
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| Wyoming State House, District 41 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $150/day | |
| Per diem | $109/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 06/30/1959 | |
| Place of birth | Cheyenne, WY | |
| Profession | Engineer | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Esquibel received his Diploma from Saint Mary's High School in 1978. He later attended Black Hills State College.
Esquibel was a Brakeman for the Union Pacific Railroad from 1979 to 1984. He then worked as a Conductor for the Union Pacific Railroad from 1984 to 1994. He was an intern for the Wyoming State Senate in 2001 and 2004, and he was also an intern for the Wyoming State House of Representatives from 2002 to 2003. Esquibel also worked as an Engineer for the Union Pacific Railroad from 1994 to 2008.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Esquibel served on the following committees:
| Wyoming Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Joint Appropriations | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Esquibel served on the following committees:
| Wyoming Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Joint Appropriations | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Esquibel served on the following committees:
| Wyoming Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Labor, Health and Social Services | ||||
| • Revenue | ||||
Elections
2012
Esquibel won re-election in the 2012 election for the Wyoming House of Representatives District 41. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 21[2] and defeated Donna Roofe (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 41, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ken Esquibel Incumbent |
57.2% | 2,164 | |
| Republican | Donna Roofe | 42.6% | 1,612 | |
| Write-Ins | Various | 0.2% | 6 | |
| Total Votes | 3,782 | |||
2010
Esquibel was re-elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives, District 41. He defeated Republican John Kaiser in the November 2, 2010 general election. He was unopposed in the August 17, 2010 primary. [4][5]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 41, General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ken A. Esquibel (D)
|
1,522 | |||
| John R. Kaiser (R) | 1,213 | |||
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 41 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ken A. Esquibel (D)
|
466 | |||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Esquibel is available dating back to 2004. Based on available campaign finance records, Esquibel raised a total of $46,479 during that time period. This information was last updated on June 11, 2013.[6]
| Ken Esquibel's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Wyoming State House, District 41 |  |
$7,150 | |
| 2010 | Wyoming State House, District 41 | |
$7,040 | |
| 2008 | Wyoming State House, District 41 | |
$17,284 | |
| 2006 | Wyoming State House, District 41 | |
$9,745 | |
| 2004 | Wyoming State House, District 41 |  |
$5,260 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $46,479 | |||
Esquibel won re-election to the Wyoming State House in 2012. During that election cycle, Esquibel raised a total of $7,150.
| Wyoming State House 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ken Esquibel's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Wyoming Realtors Association | $1,000 | |||
| Wyoming AFL-CIO | $1,000 | |||
| Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen | $800 | |||
| Farmers Insurance Group | $750 | |||
| Federated Fire Fighters of Wyoming | $750 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $7,150 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Esquibel won re-election to the Wyoming State House in 2010. During that election cycle, Esquibel raised a total of $7,040.
| Wyoming State House 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ken Esquibel's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Wyoming Realtors Association | $1,000 | |||
| Federated Fire Fighters of Wyoming | $1,000 | |||
| Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen | $800 | |||
| United Transportation Union | $750 | |||
| Democrat | $550 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $7,040 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Esquibel won re-election to the Wyoming State House in 2008. During that election cycle, Esquibel raised a total of $17,284.
| Wyoming State House 2008 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ken Esquibel's campaign in 2008 | ||||
| Findlater, Christopher "Chris" | $2,000 | |||
| Wyoming Realtors Association | $2,000 | |||
| Wyoming Democratic Party | $1,750 | |||
| Locomotive Engineers | $1,500 | |||
| Wyoming Education Association | $1,200 | |||
| Total Raised in 2008 | $17,284 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Esquibel won election to the Wyoming State House in 2006. During that election cycle, Esquibel raised a total of $9,745.
| Wyoming State House 2006 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ken Esquibel's campaign in 2006 | ||||
| Locomotive Engineers | $1,500 | |||
| Esquibel, Ken A. | $1,390 | |||
| Wyoming Association of Realtors | $1,000 | |||
| Cheyenne Board of Realtors | $1,000 | |||
| Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association | $800 | |||
| Total Raised in 2006 | $9,745 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Esquibel lost the election to the Wyoming State House in 2004. During that election cycle, Esquibel raised a total of $5,260.
| Wyoming State House 2004 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ken Esquibel's campaign in 2004 | ||||
| Esquibel, Ken | $1,707 | |||
| Esquibel, Suzy | $1,113 | |||
| Locomotive Engineers | $500 | |||
| Wyoming Democratic Party | $375 | |||
| Mine Workers | $250 | |||
| Total Raised in 2004 | $5,260 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Personal
Esquibel and his wife, Suzy, have three children.
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External links
- Wyoming House of Representatives - Rep. Ken Esquibel
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
References
- ↑ Project Vote smart - Rep. Esquibel
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedresults - ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State "2012 Candidate List
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Candidates Roster,"retrieved July 25, 2010
- ↑ Official General Election results, 2010
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Esquibel, Ken" Accessed June 11, 2013
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