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Wayne Johnson
| Wayne Johnson | ||
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| Wyoming State Senate District 6 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 2, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $150/day | |
| Per diem | $109/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Wyoming State House | ||
| 1993-2004 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Utah State University, 1969 | |
| Master's | University of Colorado, 1970 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Coast Guard | |
| Years of service | 1960-1964 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 2, 1942 | |
| Place of birth | El Paso, TX | |
| Religion | Presbyterian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Johnson served as Petty Officer Third Class in the United States Coast Guard from 1960 to 1964. After his military service he became a consultant for OMEC from 1971 to 1973. He went on to become a Library Administrator for the State of Wyoming from 1973 to 1989. He also worked as State Librarian at this time. Johnson then worked as a planner/grants coordinator for Laramie County from 1989 to 2001.[1]
Johnson earned his BS in History from Utah State University in 1969. He went on to earn a Master of Public Administration from the University of Colorado in 1970 and a Master in Library Science from the University of Oklahoma in 1973.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Johnson served on the following committees:
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Johnson served on these committees:
| Wyoming Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions | ||||
| • Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions | ||||
| • Transportation and Highways | ||||
| • Joint Transportation and Highways | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Johnson served on these committees:
| Wyoming Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Public Lands and Water Resources | ||||
| • Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Wayne Johnson endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Elections
2012
- See also: Wyoming State Senate elections, 2012
Johnson won re-election in the 2012 election for Wyoming State Senate, District 6.[3] Johnson defeated Anthony Bouchard in the August 21st primary election and defeated William R. Hill (Wyoming Country Party) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4]
| Wyoming State Senate, District 6, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Wayne Johnson Incumbent |
75.1% | 5,981 | |
| Country | William Hill | 20.9% | 1,663 | |
| Write-Ins | Various | 4% | 317 | |
| Total Votes | 7,961 | |||
| Wyoming State Senate, District 6 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Wayne Johnson Incumbent |
50.7% | 1,551 |
| Anthony Bouchard | 49.3% | 1,509 |
| Total Votes | 3,060 | |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Wayne Johnson won re-election to the Wyoming State Senate, District 6. [5]
Wayne Johnson raised $14,185 for his campaign, while Phyllis Sherard raised $16,430.[6]
| Wyoming State Senate, District 6 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Wayne Johnson (R)
|
6,400 | |||
| Phyllis Sherard (D) | 3,078 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
In the year 2008, Wayne Johnson raised $14,185 for his campaign.[7]
His top four contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association | $1,500 |
| Wyoming Education Association | $1,010 |
| Wyoming Public Employees Association | $1,000 |
| Wyoming Republican House & Senate Conference Committee | $1,000 |
Personal
Wayne and his wife Patricia have two children. [8]
Recent news
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- CONCERTS LISTINGS: May 10 to 16, 2013 - Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
- CONCERT LISTINGS: April 26 to May 2, 2013 - Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
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- Public meeting held about KCH - Williamson Daily News
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External links
- Biography from the Wyoming Legislature
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Wyoming Tribune Eagle profile
- Wyoming Tribune Eagle endorsement
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994, 1992
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Senator Johnson
- ↑ 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, 2006
- ↑ Follow the Money 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money 2008
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Senator Johnson
| Political offices | ||
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Wyoming Senate District 6 2005–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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- 2012 endorsement of Mitt Romney for President
- State legislative article missing donor information
- Current member, Wyoming State Senate
- State senators first elected in 2004
- Democratic state senators, Wyoming
- Wyoming
- Republican Party
- 2012 incumbent
- State Senate candidate, 2012
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- 2012 unopposed
