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Dave Kinskey
Dave Kinskey (Republican Party) was a member of the Wyoming State Senate, representing District 22. He assumed office in 2014. He left office on January 6, 2025.
Kinskey (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Wyoming State Senate to represent District 22. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Kinskey was the mayor of Sheridan prior to his appointment to the Wyoming State Senate.[1] His other political experience included working as an intern for U.S. Sen. Malcolm Wallop, a research director on Al Simpson's Senate campaign and an assistant campaign manager on Pete Simpson's gubernatorial campaign. In 2012, he put together the direct mail campaign for John Schiffer for Senate District 22. Kinskey also served as a County Precinct Committeeman on the Resolutions & Platform Committees. Kinskey was a member of the board of directors for the Wyoming Association of Municipalities (WAM) and served on the WAM Legislative Committee. He is also one of the founding officeholders of the Northeast Wyoming Municipal Leaders (NEWY).[2]
Education
Below is an abbreviated outline of Kinskey's academic career:[2]
- Graduated from Sheridan High School
- Earned B.A. in economics from Harvard College
- Earned J.D. from the University of Wyoming
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Kinskey's professional and political career:[2]
- Jersey Creamery
- Flagger at Big Horn Airways
- Night guard with Burns Security
- Executive director of the Wyoming Retail Merchants Association
- Clerk at Mini Mart
- Lawyer with Lubnau & Drew, which later became Lubnau & Kinskey
- Director of business development at Mini Mart, Inc.
- CEO of M&M Home Medical
- Realtor with ERA Carroll Realty
- Mayor of the City of Sheridan
- Member of the Wyoming State Senate, representing District 22.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Kinskey was assigned to the following committees:
- Management Council Committee
- Joint Appropriations Committee
- Joint Rules and Procedure Committee
- Regulatory Reduction Task Force
2021-2022
Kinskey was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Kinskey 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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| • Judiciary |
| • Revenue |
| • Joint Judiciary |
| • Joint Revenue |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Kinskey served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Joint Judiciary |
| • Joint Revenue |
| • Judiciary |
| • Revenue |
2014 legislative session
Kinskey was appointed to the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2014 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
- See also: Wyoming State Senate elections, 2024
Dave Kinskey 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 22
Incumbent Dave Kinskey won election in the general election for Wyoming State Senate District 22 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dave Kinskey (R) | 97.3 | 8,516 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.7 | 232 | ||
| Total votes: 8,748 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming State Senate District 22
Incumbent Dave Kinskey advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming State Senate District 22 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dave Kinskey | 97.0 | 4,201 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.0 | 132 | ||
| Total votes: 4,333 | |||
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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 Dave Kinskey ran unopposed in the Wyoming State Senate District 22 general election.[3]
| Wyoming State Senate, District 22 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Dave Kinskey Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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Incumbent Dave Kinskey ran unopposed in the Wyoming State Senate District 22 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Wyoming State Senate, District 22 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Dave Kinskey Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
In 2024, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from February 12 to March 8.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
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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2016
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In 2016, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from February 8 through March 4.
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2015
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In 2015, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from January 13 to March 12.
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2014
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In 2014, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from February 10 through March 7.
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Personal
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Kinskey and his wife, Donna, have three children.[6] The couple attended Sheridan High School together.[2]
Kinskey grew up working at his family's business, Jersey Creamery, with his parents and eight siblings.[2]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ 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 State Legislature, "Senator Dave Kinskey," accessed July 30, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Wyoming State Senate District 22 2014-2025 |
Succeeded by Barry Crago (R) |
