Henry Coe
Henry Coe (Republican Party) was a member of the Wyoming State Senate, representing District 18. He assumed office in 1989. He left office on January 4, 2021.
Coe (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Wyoming State Senate to represent District 18. He won in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Coe served as vice president for the Wyoming State Senate from 1997 to 1998, and from 1999 to 2000 he served as majority floor leader. He served as Senate president from 2001 to 2002.
Coe's political experience began with his service as Park County Commissioner from the years 1978 to 1986.
Coe passed away on January 21, 2021.[1]
Biography
Coe attended the University of Wyoming. He has worked as an Investment Executive.[2]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Coe was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Education Committee, Chairman
- Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee
- Senate Education Committee, Chairman
- Senate Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Education, Chair |
| • Minerals, Business and Economic Development |
| • Joint Education, Chair |
| • Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Coe served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Joint Education, Chair |
| • Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development |
| • Education, Chair |
| • Minerals, Business and Economic Development |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Coe served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Education, Chair |
| • Minerals, Business and Economic Development |
| • Joint Education, Chair |
| • Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Coe served on these committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education, Chair |
| • Joint Education, Chair |
| • Mineral, Business and Economic Development |
| • Joint Mineral, Business and Economic Development |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Coe served on these committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Education |
| • Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources |
Issues
Teacher tenure
In 2011, the state legislatures in Wyoming and Montana started working on bills that would end teacher tenure. Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho all shared heavily-Republican legislatures in the 2011 session. Anti-tenure ideas originated from Republicans in Wyoming and Montana and made headway in Idaho. Advocates for the reform movement in Wyoming said that the legislation protects good teachers while making it much easier to remove poor educators from classrooms.
Coe said the legislation will make teachers more accountable to taxpayers, who pay teacher salaries.
“People flat don’t like tenure,” Coe told the Casper Star-Tribune. “People in the real world don’t like it. It doesn’t exist in any other business.”[3]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
- See also: Wyoming State Senate elections, 2020
Henry Coe did not file to run for re-election.[4]
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 Henry Coe defeated Cindy Baldwin in the Wyoming State Senate District 18 general election.[5]
| Wyoming State Senate, District 18 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Henry Coe Incumbent |
57.17% | 5,682 | |
| Independent | Cindy Baldwin | 42.83% | 4,256 | |
| Total Votes | 9,938 | |||
| Source: Wyoming Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Henry Coe ran unopposed in the Wyoming State Senate District 18 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Wyoming State Senate, District 18 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Henry Coe Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Wyoming State Senate elections, 2012
Coe won re-election in the 2012 election for Wyoming State Senate, District 18. Coe defeated Robert Berry in the August 21 primary election and was unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry Coe Incumbent |
71.4% | 6,249 | |
| Write-Ins | Various | 28.6% | 2,506 | |
| Total Votes | 8,755 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Henry Coe Incumbent |
51.4% | 2,149 |
| Robert Berry | 48.6% | 2,032 |
| Total Votes | 4,181 | |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Henry Coe won re-election to the Wyoming State Senate, District 18. He ran unopposed.[9]
Coe raised $2,800 for his campaign.[10]
| Wyoming State Senate, District 18 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Henry Coe (R)
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8,173 | |||
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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- 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.[11] Coe received a score of 34% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 23rd 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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Henry and his wife, Marty, have three 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, 2006, 2004, 2000, 1996, 1992
Footnotes
- ↑ Casper Star Tribune, "Former Wyoming Sen. Hank Coe dies," January 21, 2021
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Reporter, "Legislators in neighboring states looking to end teacher tenure in 2011," December 16th, 2010
- ↑ Cody Enterprise, "Sen. Hank Coe announces retirement," March 13, 2020
- ↑ 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 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
- ↑ Wyoming Liberty Index, "2012 Wyoming Liberty Index," accessed April 30, 2014
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Wyoming Senate District 18 1989–2021 |
Succeeded by Tim French (R) |
