Anthony Bouchard
Anthony Bouchard (Republican Party) was a member of the Wyoming State Senate, representing District 6. He assumed office on January 2, 2017. He left office on January 6, 2025.
Bouchard (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Wyoming's At-Large Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on August 16, 2022.
Biography
Bouchard attended Florida State College in Jacksonville. Prior to entering politics, he worked as an automotive business management consultant and real estate agent. He also operated a family septic-draining business and founded a lobbying group called Wyoming Gun Owners.
Elections
2024
- See also: Wyoming State Senate elections, 2024
Anthony Bouchard did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Wyoming At-large District
Harriet Hageman defeated Lynnette Grey Bull, Richard Brubaker, and Marissa Selvig in the general election for U.S. House Wyoming At-large District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Harriet Hageman (R) | 68.2 | 132,206 |
 | Lynnette Grey Bull (D) | 24.4 | 47,250 | |
 | Richard Brubaker (L) | 2.8 | 5,420 | |
 | Marissa Selvig (Constitution Party)  | 2.3 | 4,505 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.3 | 4,521 | ||
| Total votes: 193,902 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Casey Hardison (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Wyoming At-large District
Lynnette Grey Bull defeated Meghan Jensen and Steven Helling in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Wyoming At-large District on August 16, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lynnette Grey Bull | 59.7 | 4,507 |
 | Meghan Jensen | 24.3 | 1,833 | |
 | Steven Helling | 11.9 | 897 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.1 | 309 | ||
| Total votes: 7,546 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Wyoming At-large District
Harriet Hageman defeated incumbent Liz Cheney, Anthony Bouchard, Denton Knapp, and Robyn Belinskey in the Republican primary for U.S. House Wyoming At-large District on August 16, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Harriet Hageman | 66.3 | 113,079 |
 | Liz Cheney | 28.9 | 49,339 | |
 | Anthony Bouchard | 2.6 | 4,508 | |
 | Denton Knapp | 1.3 | 2,258 | |
 | Robyn Belinskey | 0.8 | 1,306 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 175 | ||
| Total votes: 170,665 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Chuck Gray (R)
- Bryan Keller (R)
- Marissa Selvig (R)
- Darin Smith (R)
- Bryan Miller (R)
- Bo Biteman (R)
- Catharine O'Neill (R)
2020
See also: Wyoming State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Wyoming State Senate District 6
Incumbent Anthony Bouchard defeated Britney Wallesch in the general election for Wyoming State Senate District 6 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Anthony Bouchard (R) | 64.7 | 6,879 |
| Britney Wallesch (D) | 35.0 | 3,724 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 32 | ||
| Total votes: 10,635 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wyoming State Senate District 6
Britney Wallesch advanced from the Democratic primary for Wyoming State Senate District 6 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Britney Wallesch | 99.3 | 858 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 6 | ||
| Total votes: 864 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming State Senate District 6
Incumbent Anthony Bouchard defeated Erin Johnson in the Republican primary for Wyoming State Senate District 6 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Anthony Bouchard | 51.8 | 2,069 |
| Erin Johnson | 47.7 | 1,906 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 20 | ||
| Total votes: 3,995 | |||
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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. Incumbent Wayne Johnson (R) did not seek re-election.
Anthony Bouchard defeated Kym Zwonitzer in the Wyoming State Senate District 6 general election.[1]
| Wyoming State Senate, District 6 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Anthony Bouchard |
51.98% | 4,670 | |
| Independent | Kym Zwonitzer | 48.02% | 4,314 | |
| Total Votes | 8,984 | |||
| Source: Wyoming Secretary of State | ||||
Anthony Bouchard defeated David Zwonitzer and Lindi Kirkbride in the Wyoming State Senate District 6 Republican primary.[2][3]
| Wyoming State Senate, District 6 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Anthony Bouchard |
35.02% | 1,137 | |
| Republican | David Zwonitzer | 34.86% | 1,132 | |
| Republican | Lindi Kirkbride | 30.12% | 978 | |
| Total Votes | 3,247 | |||
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2014
Elections for the Wyoming House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 19, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 30, 2014. Gaylan Wright, Sr. ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent John Eklund defeated Anthony Bouchard and Donn Edmunds in the Republican primary. Eklund defeated Wright in the general election.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | John Eklund, Jr. Incumbent |
74.7% | 2,282 | |
| Democratic | Gaylan Wright, Sr. | 25.3% | 774 | |
| Total Votes | 3,056 | |||
| Source: Wyoming Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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John Eklund Incumbent |
59.4% | 1,186 |
| Anthony Bouchard | 28.4% | 567 |
| Donn L. Edmunds | 12.1% | 242 |
| Total Votes | 1,995 | |
2012
- See also: Wyoming State Senate elections, 2012
Bouchard ran in the 2012 election for Wyoming State Senate, District 6.[6] Bouchard was defeated by incumbent Wayne Johnson in the August 21, 2012 primary election.[7]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Wayne Johnson Incumbent |
50.7% | 1,551 |
| Anthony Bouchard | 49.3% | 1,509 |
| Total Votes | 3,060 | |
Campaign themes
2022
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2020
Anthony Bouchard did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Bouchard's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Ability To Look Ahead
Role Of Government
Corrupt Politicians
Unnecessary Capitol Renovation
Faulty Budget Process
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| —Anthony Bouchard, [9] | ||
2010
Bouchard's campaign website listed the following issues:[10]
- Proper Role of Government
- Excerpt: "I believe that both the Wyoming and U.S. Constitutions clearly define the very concept of limited government. I also believe that the government’s primary role is to protect our personal freedoms so that individuals can reach their highest potential. ...More spending just means more government, more government means less freedom."
- Jobs and Economy
- Excerpt: "Nowadays it seems politicians think it’s the government’s job to pick the winners and losers. But history tells us a different story — it’s ordinary individuals that raise their own capital and build businesses by the sweat of their brow that have made America great. In all decision-making we must adhere to these same free market principles."
- Gas Tax
- Excerpt: "If elected as your state senator, I’ll never vote for a tax increase. I’ll introduce and aggressively push legislation to lower the current tax burden on Wyoming’s hardworking families and businesses."
- Stop Obama-Care
- Excerpt: "If you elect me as your State Senator, I will fight diligently against the bureaucratic takeover of the healthcare system."
- Education
- Excerpt: "Future generations could be severely impacted by the curriculum being dictated by Washington DC bureaucrats. Control of our classrooms belongs here in Wyoming and not in some office 1600 miles away. ...I do not support — as some liberal legislators have — changing the office of Wyoming superintendent of public instruction to being an appointed position."
- Family Values
- Excerpt: "Raising families has become even more difficult due to economic conditions. In addition to defending traditional family values we need to be tough on criminals and reduce tax burdens on families. I will stand firm in defense of the family and I will diligently protect the sanctity of life."
- Second Amendment
- Excerpt: "If elected as your state senator I will continue to defend the Second Amendment and your God-given right to self defense."
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Bouchard was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Bouchard was assigned to the following committees:
- Management Audit Committee
- Senate Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources Committee
- Senate Labor, Health and Social Services Committee
2019-2020
Bouchard was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources Committee
- Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Committee
- Senate Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources Committee
- Senate Labor, Health and Social Services Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Journal |
| • Labor, Health and Social Services |
| • Joint Journal |
| • Joint Labor, Health and Social Services |
Sponsored legislation
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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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Noteworthy events
Removed from committee assignments (2022)
The Wyoming Senate voted 19-10, with one excused, to remove Bouchard from his committee assignments on March 10, 2022. According to Senate President Dan Dockstader (R), the removal was based on a "continued pattern of disorderly conduct and unbecoming behavior" and "filming used as a threatening measure."[11] Bouchard responded to the motion: "It is funny it is always an attack on someone’s free speech you don’t like...I don’t think we understand free speech in this chamber."[11][12]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate U.S. House Wyoming At-large District |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Official General Election Results," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate Roster," accessed May 31, 2016
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Offiial Primary Election Results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Candidate Roster," accessed May 31, 2014
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2014 Official General Election Results," accessed November 12, 2014
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State "2012 Candidate List
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State "2012 Candidate List
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Anthony Bouchard, "Issues," accessed July 27, 2016
- ↑ Anthony Bouchard, "Issues," accessed August 15, 2012
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Casper Star Tribune, "Wyoming Senate strips Bouchard of committee assignments," March 10, 2022
- ↑ Wyoming Tribune Eagle, "Sen. Bouchard stripped of committee assignments," March 10, 2022
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Wyoming State Senate District 6 2017-2025 |
Succeeded by Darin Smith (R) |
