Bruce Palmer
Bruce Palmer was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 54 of the Wyoming House of Representatives.[1]
Palmer's professional experience includes working as the director of admission and marketing at National Outdoor Leadership School, an admission manager at National Outdoor Leadership School, and the senior associate director of admission at Case Western Reserve University. He earned his B.A. in history from Hartwick College in 1978.[2]
Campaign themes
Palmer's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[3]
Good Governance
- Excerpt: "Wyoming state government works, and we should be proud of this. But we can do better. Recent legislation has improved meeting law and public disclosure for many segments of the government, except the Legislature. It is time that the same good rules exist for all governmental entities. Government is for the people and the common good, not special interest groups."
Education
- Excerpt: "What the legislature must do is give districts and our teachers a clear understanding of what the State expects of our educational institutions. Then the districts must be given the latitude to educate our children to those standards using the curriculum, techniques and tactics that make the most sense in our individual communities."
Economy
- Excerpt: "While tending to the Big Three, we need to diversify our economy by focusing on small business development. Assuring a climate that is conducive to start-ups and established businesses while maintaining important “quality of life” factors will lead to a more diversified economy and positive economic future."
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "We must move forward with systemic improvements such as developing a health insurance exchange and funding preventative care programs. Affordable healthcare that promotes prevention must be available to all of our citizens."
Elections
2012
Palmer ran in the 2012 election for the Wyoming House of Representatives District 54. He defeated Michelle Hoffman in the Democratic primary on August 21, 2012. Palmer lost against Lloyd Charles Larsen (R) and Ryan Jefferson Jones (L) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bruce Palmer | 39.7% | 1,946 | |
| Republican |  Lloyd Charles Larsen |
56.9% | 2,787 | |
| Libertarian | Ryan Jefferson Jones | 3.3% | 161 | |
| Write-Ins | Various | 0.1% | 7 | |
| Total Votes | 4,901 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Bruce Palmer |
64.8% | 495 |
| Michelle Hoffman | 35.2% | 269 |
| Total Votes | 764 | |
2016 Democratic National Convention
- Delegate to the 2016 DNC (click to expand)
- See also: Democratic National Convention, 2016
Bruce Palmer Democratic National Convention, 2016 Status: Superdelegate State: Wyoming Supporting: Hillary Clinton Delegates to the DNC 2016 Calendar and delegate rules overview • Types of delegates • State election law and delegates • Superdelegates by state Palmer was a superdelegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention from Wyoming.[5] Palmer was one of four superdelegates from Wyoming. Superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention were not bound by the results of their state’s primary or caucus to support a specific presidential candidate. Palmer supported Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination.[6] Clinton formally won the Democratic nomination for president on July 26, 2016.[7]
What is a superdelegate?
Superdelegates in 2016 were automatic delegates to the Democratic National Convention, meaning that, unlike regular delegates, they were not elected to this position. Also unlike regular delegates, they were not required to pledge their support to any presidential candidate, and they were not bound by the results of their state's presidential primary election or caucus. In 2016, superdelegates included members of the Democratic National Committee, Democratic members of Congress, Democratic governors, and distinguished party leaders, including former presidents and vice presidents. All superdelegates were free to support any presidential candidate of their choosing at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.[8]
Wyoming primary results
- See also: Presidential election in Wyoming, 2016
Wyoming Democratic Caucus, 2016 Candidate Vote % Votes Delegates Bernie Sanders 55.7% 156 7 Hillary Clinton 44.3% 124 7 Totals 280 14 Source: The New York Times and CNN. Vote totals reflect the number of state convention delegates won. Delegate allocation
Wyoming had 18 delegates at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Of this total, 14 were pledged delegates. National party rules stipulated how Democratic delegates in all states were allocated. Pledged delegates were allocated to a candidate in proportion to the votes he or she received in a state's primary or caucus. A candidate was eligible to receive a share of the state's pledged delegates if he or she won at least 15 percent of the votes cast in the primary or caucus. There were three types of pledged Democratic delegates: congressional district delegates, at-large delegates, and party leaders and elected officials (PLEOs). Congressional district delegates were allocated proportionally based on the primary or caucus results in a given district. At-large and PLEO delegates were allocated proportionally based on statewide caucus results.[9][10]
Four party leaders and elected officials served as unpledged delegates. These delegates were not required to adhere to the results of a state's primary or caucus.[9][11]
Personal
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Palmer and his wife, Peg, have three children; Clay, Cole, and Loren.[12]
Recent news
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Footnotes
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State "2012 Candidate List
- ↑ Candidate bio submission, June 21, 2012
- ↑ voteforpalmer.com - Official campaign website
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State "2012 Candidate List
- ↑ Ballotpedia's list of superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention is based on our own research and lists provided by the Democratic National Committee to Vox.com in February 2016 and May 2016. If you think we made an error in identifying superdelegates, please send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ Wyoming Democrats, “A Note From Unpledged Delegates,” April 18, 2016
- ↑ To find out which candidate a superdelegate supported, Ballotpedia sought out public statements from the superdelegate in other media outlets and on social media. If we were unable to find a public statement that clearly articulated which candidate the superdelegate supported at the national convention, we listed that superdelegate as "unknown." If you believe we made an error in identifying which candidate a superdelegate supported, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ Congressional Research Service, "The Presidential Nominating Process and the National Party Conventions, 2016: Frequently Asked Questions," December 30, 2015
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Democratic National Committee, "2016 Democratic National Convention Delegate/Alternate Allocation," updated February 19, 2016
- ↑ The Green Papers, "2016 Democratic Convention," accessed May 7, 2021
- ↑ Democratic National Committee's Office of Party Affairs and Delegate Selection, "Unpledged Delegates -- By State," May 27, 2016
- ↑ votesmart.org, "Bruce Palmer's Biography"
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