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Debbie Bovee
Debbie Bovee (Democratic Party) was a member of the Wyoming House of Representatives, representing District 36. Bovee assumed office on January 2, 2017. Bovee left office on January 7, 2019.
Bovee (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Wyoming House of Representatives to represent District 36. Bovee lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Bovee was first elected to the chamber in 2016.
Biography
Bovee's professional experience includes working as a teacher.[1]
Committee assignments
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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| • Education |
| • Joint Education |
Campaign themes
2016
Bovee's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Here are some of my stances on key issues facing Wyoming: 1.) I support the oil and gas industry. I understand how much they contribute to Wyoming’s economy. However, I also believe in strengthening and growing our economy by making sure we provide diverse economic opportunities for both men and women in the equality state. 2) My family enjoys many outdoor activities such as camping, hunting, and fishing that this state offers. We are vested in this state. Protecting our state’s public lands and keeping them in public hands in paramount to ensuring that our families can enjoy the beautiful and vast outdoors of Wyoming for generations to come. 3) After 39 years of teaching I know firsthand how important adequately funding our education system is. I believe all of our citizens deserve access to good schools, pre-school through post-secondary. Wyoming has historically supported our public education programs, making our schools some of the best in the nation, at the end of the day cutting funding to education hurts not only our children but it hurts our state. 4) I believe in expanding our Medicare and Medicaid programs to provide access to healthcare for Natrona County families, seniors and veterans and in return we would not only be saving lives but also our jobs and hospitals.[2] |
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| —Debbie Bovee[3] | ||
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
General election
General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 36
Art Washut defeated incumbent Debbie Bovee in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 36 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Art Washut (R)  | 55.9 | 1,407 |
 | Debbie Bovee (D) | 44.0 | 1,106 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 2,515 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent Debbie Bovee advanced from the Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 36 on August 21, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debbie Bovee | 100.0 | 260 |
| Total votes: 260 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 36
Art Washut advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 36 on August 21, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Art Washut | 100.0 | 1,043 |
| Total votes: 1,043 | |||
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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.
Debbie Bovee defeated incumbent Gerald Gay in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 36 general election.[4]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 36 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Debbie Bovee |
52.94% | 1,910 | |
| Republican | Gerald Gay Incumbent | 47.06% | 1,698 | |
| Total Votes | 3,608 | |||
| Source: Wyoming Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Gerald Gay ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 36 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 36 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Gerald Gay Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Debbie Bovee (D) received enough votes as a primary write-in candidate to appear on the general election ballot.[7]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2020
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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Recent news
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See also
- Wyoming House of Representatives
- Wyoming House of Representatives District 36
- Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Wyoming State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Bovee for House, "Why I’m Running," accessed April 21, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Bovee for House, "Issues," accessed October 3, 2016
- ↑ 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 Official Primary Election Results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Casper Star Tribune, "Democrat Bovee wins primary write-in campaign to challenge Gerald Gay," accessed September 2, 2016
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Gerald Gay |
Wyoming House of Representatives District 36 2017-2019 |
Succeeded by Art Washut (R) |
