Affie Ellis
Affie Ellis (Republican Party) was a member of the Wyoming State Senate, representing District 8. She assumed office on January 2, 2017. She left office on January 6, 2025.
Ellis (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Wyoming State Senate to represent District 8. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Ellis was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee
- Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee
- Indian Child Welfare Act Task Force (decommissioned), Chairman
2021-2022
Ellis was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Education Committee
- Senate Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Ellis was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Education |
| • Revenue |
| • Joint Education |
| • Joint Revenue |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
- See also: Wyoming State Senate elections, 2024
Affie Ellis did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Wyoming State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Wyoming State Senate District 8
Incumbent Affie Ellis defeated James Byrd in the general election for Wyoming State Senate District 8 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Affie Ellis (R) | 61.3 | 4,231 |
 | James Byrd (D) | 38.0 | 2,623 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 47 | ||
| Total votes: 6,901 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wyoming State Senate District 8
James Byrd advanced from the Democratic primary for Wyoming State Senate District 8 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | James Byrd | 99.3 | 912 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 6 | ||
| Total votes: 918 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Nate Breen (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming State Senate District 8
Incumbent Affie Ellis defeated Dan Young in the Republican primary for Wyoming State Senate District 8 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Affie Ellis | 64.1 | 1,120 |
| Dan Young | 35.7 | 623 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 1,747 | |||
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2016
- See also: Wyoming State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Wyoming State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 16, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 27, 2016.
Affie Ellis defeated incumbent Floyd Esquibel in the Wyoming State Senate District 8 general election.[1]
| Wyoming State Senate, District 8 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Affie Ellis |
60.80% | 3,638 | |
| Democratic | Floyd Esquibel Incumbent | 39.20% | 2,346 | |
| Total Votes | 5,984 | |||
| Source: Wyoming Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Floyd Esquibel ran unopposed in the Wyoming State Senate District 8 Democratic primary.[2][3]
| Wyoming State Senate, District 8 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Floyd Esquibel Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Affie Ellis ran unopposed in the Wyoming State Senate District 8 Republican primary.[2][3]
| Wyoming State Senate, District 8 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Affie Ellis (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
In 2024, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from February 12 to March 8.
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2023
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In 2023, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 3.
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2022
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In 2022, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from February 14 to March 11.
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2021
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In 2021, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from January 12 to April 7.
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2020
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In 2020, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from February 10 to March 12.
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2019
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In 2019, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from January 8 through February 28.
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2018
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In 2018, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from February 12 to March 15.
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2017
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In 2017, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 3.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate Wyoming State Senate District 8 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Official General Election Results," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate Roster," accessed May 31, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Offiial Primary Election Results," accessed September 12, 2016
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| Preceded by - |
Wyoming State Senate District 8 2017-2025 |
Succeeded by Jared Olsen (R) |
