Donald Burkhart
Donald Burkhart (Republican Party) was a member of the Wyoming House of Representatives, representing District 15. He assumed office in 2011. He left office on January 6, 2025.
Burkhart (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Wyoming House of Representatives to represent District 15. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Burkhart earned a B.S. in Physics from John Carroll University. Before assuming office, Burkhart worked as a safety engineer for BP America Production Compact and served on the Board of Directors of the Wyoming-Montana Safety Council.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Burkhart was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee
- Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee, Chairman
- Energy Council
- Enhanced Oil Recovery Commission
- UW Energy Resource Council
2021-2022
Burkhart was assigned to the following committees:
- House Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee, Chair
- House Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee
2019-2020
Burkhart was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee
- House Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Rules and Procedure |
| • Joint Appropriations |
| • Joint Rules and Procedure |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Burkhart served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Joint Appropriations |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Burkhart served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Joint Appropriations |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Burkhart served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Joint Education |
Sponsored legislation
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
Donald Burkhart did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 15
Incumbent Donald Burkhart defeated Patrick Gonzales in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 15 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Donald Burkhart (R) | 71.3 | 1,552 |
| Patrick Gonzales (L) | 27.7 | 602 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 23 | ||
| Total votes: 2,177 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 15
Incumbent Donald Burkhart advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 15 on August 16, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Donald Burkhart | 96.8 | 1,552 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.2 | 52 | ||
| Total votes: 1,604 | |||
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2020
See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 15
Incumbent Donald Burkhart defeated Jacquelin Wells in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 15 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Donald Burkhart (R) | 64.0 | 2,052 |
| Jacquelin Wells (D) | 35.7 | 1,144 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 3,207 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 15
Jacquelin Wells advanced from the Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 15 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jacquelin Wells | 98.5 | 397 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 6 | ||
| Total votes: 403 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 15
Incumbent Donald Burkhart advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 15 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Donald Burkhart | 96.8 | 911 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.2 | 30 | ||
| Total votes: 941 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 15
Incumbent Donald Burkhart won election in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 15 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Donald Burkhart (R) | 97.6 | 1,997 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.4 | 50 | ||
| Total votes: 2,047 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 15
Incumbent Donald Burkhart advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 15 on August 21, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Donald Burkhart | 100.0 | 1,027 |
| Total votes: 1,027 | |||
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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.
Incumbent Donald Burkhart defeated DeBari Martinez in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 15 general election.[1]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 15 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Donald Burkhart Incumbent |
66.94% | 2,086 | |
| Democratic | DeBari Martinez | 33.06% | 1,030 | |
| Total Votes | 3,116 | |||
| Source: Wyoming Secretary of State | ||||
DeBari Martinez ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 15 Democratic primary.[2][3]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 15 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | DeBari Martinez (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Donald Burkhart ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 15 Republican primary.[2][3]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 15 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Donald Burkhart Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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 Donald Burkhart ran unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[4][5]
2012
Burkhart won re-election in the 2012 election for the Wyoming House of Representatives District 15. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 21 and defeated George Bagby (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George Bagby | 47.3% | 1,544 | |
| Republican | Donald Burkhart Incumbent |
52.6% | 1,717 | |
| Write-Ins | Various | 0.1% | 4 | |
| Total Votes | 3,265 | |||
2010
Burkhart defeated incumbent Democrat George Bagby in the general election on November 2, 2010. Burkhart defeated Republican Michael Rose in the August 17, 2010, primary election. [7]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 15, General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Donald Burkhart (R)
|
1,153 | |||
| George Bagby (D) | 1,142 | |||
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 15 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Donald Burkhart (R)
|
497 | |||
| Michael B. Rose (R) | 437 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Donald Burkhart did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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Scorecards
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- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
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- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Wyoming Liberty Index — Legislators are scored by the Wyoming Liberty Index on "whether they support or inhibit liberty."
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Wyoming State Legislature in 2017.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Wyoming Liberty Index — Legislators are scored by the Wyoming Liberty Index on "whether they support or inhibit liberty."
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Wyoming State Legislature in 2016.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Wyoming Liberty Index — Legislators are scored by the Wyoming Liberty Index on "whether they support or inhibit liberty."
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Wyoming State Legislature in 2015.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Wyoming State Legislature in 2014.
- Wyoming Liberty Index — Legislators are scored by the Wyoming Liberty Index on "whether they support or inhibit liberty."
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- Wyoming Liberty Index — Legislators are scored by the Wyoming Liberty Index on "whether they support or inhibit liberty."
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Wyoming State Legislature in 2012.
- Wyoming Liberty Index — Legislators are scored by the Wyoming Liberty Index on "whether they support or inhibit liberty."
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- Wyoming Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Official General Election Results," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate Roster," accessed May 31, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Official 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 Primary Candidate Roster," June 11, 2012
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2010 Election Results," accessed July 25, 2010
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Wyoming House of Representatives District 15 2011-2025 |
Succeeded by Pam Thayer (R) |
