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Bob Nicholas
Republican Party
Wyoming House of Representatives District 7
Tenure
2023 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
3
Predecessor: Sue Wilson (R)
Prior offices:
Wyoming House of Representatives District 8
Years in office: 2011 - 2023
Successor: David Zwonitzer (R)
Compensation
Base salary
$150/day
Per diem
Members can receive $68/day for meals and $110/night for lodging
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Education
Bachelor's
University of Wyoming, 1982
Law
University of Wyoming, 1985
Personal
Religion
Christian: Catholic
Profession
Businessman/attorney
Contact
Official website
Campaign website
Campaign Facebook

Bob Nicholas (Republican Party) is a member of the Wyoming House of Representatives, representing District 7. He assumed office on January 2, 2023. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.

Nicholas (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Wyoming House of Representatives to represent District 7. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Bob Nicholas earned a B.A. in political science in 1982 and a J.D. in 1985, both from the University of Wyoming. His career experience includes working as a businessman and attorney.[1]

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Nicholas was assigned to the following committees:

2023-2024

Nicholas was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Nicholas was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Nicholas was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Wyoming committee assignments, 2017
• Appropriations, Chair
• Rules and Procedure
• Joint Appropriations, Chair
• Joint Rules and Procedure

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Nicholas served on the following committees:

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Nicholas served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Nicholas was appointed to the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2024

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 7

Incumbent Bob Nicholas defeated Jordan Evans in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 7 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Bob Nicholas
Bob Nicholas (R)
 
64.9
 
2,791
Image of Jordan Evans
Jordan Evans (D) Candidate Connection
 
33.9
 
1,456
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.2
 
53

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,300
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 7

Jordan Evans advanced from the Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 7 on August 20, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jordan Evans
Jordan Evans Candidate Connection
 
98.1
 
304
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.9
 
6

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 310
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 7

Incumbent Bob Nicholas defeated Kathy Russell in the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 7 on August 20, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Bob Nicholas
Bob Nicholas
 
60.6
 
1,068
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Kathy Russell
 
38.7
 
682
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.7
 
12

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,762
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 7

Incumbent Bob Nicholas defeated Jordan Evans in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 7 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Bob Nicholas
Bob Nicholas (R)
 
60.9
 
2,043
Image of Jordan Evans
Jordan Evans (D) Candidate Connection
 
38.2
 
1,282
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.9
 
31

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,356
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 7

Jordan Evans advanced from the Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 7 on August 16, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jordan Evans
Jordan Evans Candidate Connection
 
99.4
 
163
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
1

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 164
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 7

Incumbent Bob Nicholas defeated Rick Coppinger in the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 7 on August 16, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Bob Nicholas
Bob Nicholas
 
56.5
 
1,514
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Rick Coppinger
 
42.9
 
1,151
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
15

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,680
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2020

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 8

Incumbent Bob Nicholas defeated Marcie Kindred in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 8 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Bob Nicholas
Bob Nicholas (R)
 
52.9
 
2,547
Image of Marcie Kindred
Marcie Kindred (D)
 
46.9
 
2,259
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
13

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2

Total votes: 4,819
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 8

Marcie Kindred advanced from the Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 8 on August 18, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Marcie Kindred
Marcie Kindred
 
98.8
 
717
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.2
 
9

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 726
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 8

Incumbent Bob Nicholas advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 8 on August 18, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Bob Nicholas
Bob Nicholas
 
96.4
 
1,543
 Other/Write-in votes
 
3.6
 
57

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,600
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2018

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 8

Incumbent Bob Nicholas defeated Mitch Guthrie in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 8 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Bob Nicholas
Bob Nicholas (R)
 
57.7
 
2,212
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Mitch Guthrie (D)
 
42.0
 
1,609
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
10

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,831
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 8

Mitch Guthrie advanced from the Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 8 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Mitch Guthrie
 
100.0
 
484

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 484
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 8

Incumbent Bob Nicholas advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 8 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Bob Nicholas
Bob Nicholas
 
100.0
 
1,750

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,750
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2016

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Wyoming House of Representatives 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 Bob Nicholas defeated Linda Burt in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 8 general election.[2]

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 8 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Bob Nicholas Incumbent 56.97% 2,570
     Democratic Linda Burt 43.03% 1,941
Total Votes 4,511
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State


Linda Burt ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 8 Democratic primary.[3][4]

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 8 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Linda Burt  (unopposed)


Incumbent Bob Nicholas defeated Larry Wolfe in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 8 Republican primary.[3][4]

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 8 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Bob Nicholas Incumbent 54.68% 975
     Republican Larry Wolfe 45.32% 808
Total Votes 1,783

2014

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 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. Incumbent Bob Nicholas ran unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6]

2012

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2012

Nicholas won re-election in the 2012 election for the Wyoming House of Representatives District 8. He defeated Keith Eldred in the Republican primary on August 21 and defeated Kathleen Petersen (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[7]

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 8, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Kathleen Petersen 46.1% 2,174
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBob Nicholas Incumbent 53.7% 2,531
     Write-Ins Various 0.2% 10
Total Votes 4,715
Wyoming House of Representatives, District 8 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBob Nicholas Incumbent 57.1% 1,040
Keith Eldred 42.9% 781
Total Votes 1,821

2010

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2010

Nicholas defeated Democrat Ken McCauley in the general election on November 2, 2010. He was unopposed in the August 17 primary.[8]

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 8, General election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Bob Nicholas (R) 1,950
Ken McCauley (D) 1,635
Wyoming House of Representatives, District 8 Republican Primary (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Bob Nicholas (R) 1,598

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Bob Nicholas did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Bob Nicholas did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2016

Nicholas' campaign website highlighted the following issues:

“

Bob Nicholas will:

  • Secure funding for Cheyenne and Laramie County with equitable distribution.
  • Protect Laramie County Community College so education and job training can help our youth thrive.
  • Improve and protect Cheyenne’s business environment to create jobs.
  • Protect your individual rights and freedom.
  • Protect the environment and our unique Wyoming quality of life.
  • Limit government spending and interference.
  • Fight for Constitutional Values.[9]
 ”
—Bob Nicholas, [10]

Campaign finance summary

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Bob Nicholas campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Wyoming House of Representatives District 7Won general$38,257 $44,370
2022Wyoming House of Representatives District 7Won general$18,950 $14,865
2020Wyoming House of Representatives District 8Won general$13,900 N/A**
2018Wyoming House of Representatives District 8Won general$5,150 N/A**
2016Wyoming House of Representatives, District 8Won $15,900 N/A**
2014Wyoming House of Representatives, District 8Won $1,250 N/A**
2012Wyoming State House, District 8Won $13,725 N/A**
2010Wyoming State House, District 8Won $11,050 N/A**
2008Wyoming State House, District 8Lost $10,990 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Personal

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Nicholas is a widower and has three children.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Wyoming Legislature, "House District 07: Representative Bob Nicholas," accessed February 24, 2023
    2. ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Official General Election Results," accessed November 29, 2016
    3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate Roster," accessed May 31, 2016
    4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Official Primary Election Results," accessed September 12, 2016
    5. ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Candidate Roster," accessed May 31, 2014
    6. ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2014 Official General Election Results," accessed November 12, 2014
    7. ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidate Roster," June 11, 2012
    8. ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2010 Election Results," accessed July 25, 2010
    9. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    10. ↑ Bob for House, "Issues," accessed July 27, 2016


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    Preceded by
    Sue Wilson (R)     		Wyoming House of Representatives District 7
    2023-Present    		 Succeeded by
    -
    Preceded by
    -     		Wyoming House of Representatives District 8
    2011-2023    		 Succeeded by
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