Gerald Geis
Gerry Geis (b. August 31, 1933) is a former Republican member of the Wyoming State Senate, representing District 20 from 1974 to 1986, and again from 1993 to 2017. Geis served as Senate Vice President in 1981 and 1982, Majority Floor Leader in 1983 and 1984, and President of the Senate in 1985 and 1986.
Geis did not seek re-election to the Wyoming State Senate in 2016.
Biography
Geis received his diploma from Washakie County High School. Prior to joining the senate, Geis served on the Worland City Council.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Geis served on the following committees:
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| • Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources, Chair |
| • Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources, Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Geis served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources, Chair |
| • Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Geis served on these committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture, Public Lands and Water Resources, Chair |
| • Joint Agriculture, Public Lands and Water Resources, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Geis served on these committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Agriculture, Public Lands and Water Resources |
| • Transportation and Highways |
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
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 Gerald Geis (R) did not seek re-election.
Wyatt Agar defeated Mary Jane Norskog in the Wyoming State Senate District 20 general election.[2]
| Wyoming State Senate, District 20 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Wyatt Agar |
81.68% | 6,893 | |
| Democratic | Mary Jane Norskog | 18.32% | 1,546 | |
| Total Votes | 8,439 | |||
| Source: Wyoming Secretary of State | ||||
Mary Jane Norskog ran unopposed in the Wyoming State Senate District 20 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Wyoming State Senate, District 20 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Mary Jane Norskog (unopposed) | |
Wyatt Agar defeated Bob Bayuk and Ron Harvey in the Wyoming State Senate District 20 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Wyoming State Senate, District 20 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Wyatt Agar |
56.55% | 2,508 | |
| Republican | Bob Bayuk | 13.51% | 599 | |
| Republican | Ron Harvey | 29.94% | 1,328 | |
| Total Votes | 4,435 | |||
2012
- See also: Wyoming State Senate elections, 2012
Geis won re-election in the 2012 election for Wyoming State Senate, District 20. Geis ran unopposed in the August 21st primary election and in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Gerald Geis Incumbent |
98.6% | 7,592 | |
| Write-Ins | Various | 1.4% | 110 | |
| Total Votes | 7,702 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Geis won re-election to the Wyoming State Senate, District 20.[6]
Geis raised $2,900 for his campaign.[7]
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Gerald Geis
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7,057 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2017
In 2017, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 3.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislators are scored by the Wyoming Liberty Index on "whether they support or inhibit liberty."
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.[8] Geis received a score of 50% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 9th 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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Gerald and his wife, Irma, have two children.
Recent news
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See also
- Wyoming State Legislature
- Wyoming State Senate
- Wyoming State Senate Committees
- Wyoming state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2000, 1996, 1994
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Official General Election Results," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate Roster," accessed May 31, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 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, "2008 Candidate Contributions," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Wyoming Liberty Index, "2012 Wyoming Liberty Index," accessed April 30, 2014
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| Preceded by ' |
Wyoming Senate District 20 1993–2017 |
Succeeded by Wyatt Agar (R) |
