Eli Bebout
Eli Bebout (Republican Party) was a member of the Wyoming State Senate, representing District 26. He assumed office in 2007. He left office on January 4, 2021.
Bebout (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Wyoming State Senate to represent District 26. He won in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Bebout previously served as state Senate president. In the 2013-2014 session, Bebout served as vice president of the Senate. He served as Senate majority leader from 2015 to 2017.[1]
Bebout served in the Wyoming House of Representatives, representing District 55 from 1987 to 2001. From 1993 to 1994, Bebout served as State House Minority Whip. He then switched his party affiliation from Democratic to Republican in 1994. He subsequently served as Majority Floor Leader from 1997 to 1999. From 1999 to 2001, Bebout served as State Speaker of the House.
Biography
Bebout earned his B.S. from the University of Wyoming in 1969. He has worked as an oil and gas producer. He was also owner of Nucor. Bebout has worked as an engineer, drilling contractor, and businessman as well.[2]
In 2002, Bebout ran for Governor of Wyoming but was defeated.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Bebout was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Appropriations Committee, Chairman
- Senate Appropriations Committee, Chairman
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Rules and Procedure, Chair |
| • Joint Rules and Procedure, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Bebout served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Rules and Procedure |
| • Joint Rules and Procedure |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Bebout served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations, Chair |
| • Rules and Procedure, Chair |
| • Joint Appropriations, Chair |
| • Joint Rules and Procedure |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bebout served on these committees:
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| • Agriculture, Public Lands and Water Resources |
| • Joint Agriculture, Public Lands and Water Resources |
| • Mineral, Business and Economic Development, Chair |
| • Joint Mineral, Business and Economic Development, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bebout served on these committees:
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| • Agriculture, Public Lands and Water Resources |
| • Mineral, Business and Economic Development |
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
2020
- See also: Wyoming State Senate elections, 2020
Eli Bebout did not file to run for re-election.
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 Eli Bebout defeated Chesie Lee in the Wyoming State Senate District 26 general election.[3]
| Wyoming State Senate, District 26 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Eli Bebout Incumbent |
76.55% | 6,461 | |
| Democratic | Chesie Lee | 23.45% | 1,979 | |
| Total Votes | 8,440 | |||
| Source: Wyoming Secretary of State | ||||
Chesie Lee ran unopposed in the Wyoming State Senate District 26 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Wyoming State Senate, District 26 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Chesie Lee (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Eli Bebout ran unopposed in the Wyoming State Senate District 26 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Wyoming State Senate, District 26 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Eli Bebout Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Wyoming State Senate elections, 2012
Bebout won re-election in the 2012 election for Wyoming State Senate, District 26. Bebout ran unopposed in the August 21 primary election and in the general election on November 6, 2012.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Eli Bebout Incumbent |
98.3% | 7,457 | |
| Write-Ins | Various | 1.7% | 127 | |
| Total Votes | 7,584 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Eli Bebout won re-election to the Wyoming State Senate, District 26. He ran unopposed.[7]
Bebout raised $7,174 for his campaign.[8]
| Wyoming State Senate, District 26 (2008) | ||||
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| Eli Bebout (R)
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7,043 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Eli Bebout endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[9]
Scorecards
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2020
In 2020, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from February 10 to March 12.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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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2013
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In 2013, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from January 8 to February 27.
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2012
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In 2012, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from February 13 through March 9.
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2011
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In 2011, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from January 11 through March 3.
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Wyoming Liberty Index
The Wyoming Liberty Index, a study created in 2003, issues a Scorecard that rates all final bills in the Wyoming State Legislature on whether the bills supported or hindered liberty. Legislators are also given a "liberty score" based on their voting patterns. The Wyoming Liberty Index 2012 report was issued on the 61st Legislature during the 2012 budget session. Scores range from the highest score (100%) to the lowest (0%). A higher score indicates a higher level of "aye" votes on bills considered pro-liberty and "nay" votes on what the organization considers anti-liberty bills.[10] Bebout received a score of 63% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 5th out of 31 members of the Wyoming State Senate. Although there are 30 members of the Senate, a 31st "hypothetical legislator" voting nay on every bill was also included.
Personal
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Eli and his wife, Lorraine, have four children.
See also
- Wyoming State Legislature
- Wyoming State Senate
- Wyoming State Senate Committees
- Wyoming state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2002, 1998, 1996, 1994, 1992, 1990
Footnotes
- ↑ Sate of Wyoming Legislature, "Legislative Leadership," accessed January 22, 2015
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Official General Election Results," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate Roster," accessed May 31, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Offiial Primary Election Results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2012 Candidate List," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2008 Official State Senate Election Results," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Candidate Contributions," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Wyoming Leadership Team," February 6, 2012
- ↑ Wyoming Liberty Index, "2012 Wyoming Liberty Index," accessed April 30, 2014
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