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Tony Ross
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Wyoming State Senate District 4
Incumbent
In office
2005-Present
Term ends
January 2, 2017
Years in position 8
PartyRepublican
Leadership
President, Wyoming State Senate
2013-present
Majority Floor Leader, Wyoming State Senate
2011-2012
Vice President, Wyoming State Senate
2009-2010
Compensation
Base salary$150/day
Per diem$109/day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First elected2004
Next electionNovember 8, 2016
Term limitsN/A
Prior offices
Wyoming State House
1995-2004
Education
Bachelor'sUniversity of Puget Sound
J.D.University of Wyoming College of Law
Personal
BirthdayFebruary 5, 1953
Place of birthCheyenne, WY
ProfessionAttorney
ReligionChristian
Websites
Office website
www.CandidateVerification.org

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Tony Ross (b. February 5, 1953) is the Republican President of the Wyoming State Senate, representing District 4 since 2005. Ross served as the Majority Floor Leader in the 2011-2012 legislative session, and as Senate Vice-President during the 2009-2010 legislative session.

Ross served in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1995 to 2004. [1]

Ross is an attorney. He earned his BS from the University of Puget Sound. He went on to earn his JD from the University of Wyoming College of Law.[2]

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ross served on the following committees:

Wyoming Committee Assignments, 2013
• Rules and Procedure
• Joint Rules and Procedure

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ross served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ross served on these committees:

Elections

2012

See also: Wyoming State Senate elections, 2012

Ross won re-election in the 2012 election for Wyoming State Senate, District 4.[3] Ross ran unopposed in the August 21st primary election and in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4]

Wyoming State Senate, District 4, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark.jpgTony Ross Incumbent 98.7% 7,555
     Write-Ins Various 1.3% 98
Total Votes 7,653

2008

On November 4, 2008, Tony Ross won re-election to the Wyoming State Senate, District 4. He ran unopposed.[5] Ross raised $2,950 for his campaign.[6]

Wyoming State Senate, District 4 (2008)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Tony Ross (R) 8,116

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2008

In the year 2008, Ross raised $2,950 for his campaign.[7]

His top four contributors were:

Donor Amount
Wyoming Realtors Association $750
Chevron Corporation $300
Allpac $250
Questar $250

Personal

Tony and his wife Sandy have two children. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Legislative leadership and committee assignments set," Cowboy State Free Press, November 15, 2010
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart - Senator Ross
  3. ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State "2012 Candidate List
  4. ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State "2012 Candidate List
  5. ↑ Wyoming State Election Results, 2008
  6. ↑ Follow the Money 2008
  7. ↑ Follow the Money 2008
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