John Patton
John W. Patton was a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives, representing District 29 from 2009 to 2015. He was first elected to the chamber in 1960, and to his most recent tenure in 2008. He passed away on April 5, 2015, from complications following a heart attack on February 17, 2015.[1]
Patton served in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1961 to 1965. He then served in the Wyoming State Senate from 1967 to 1971.[2]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Patton served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Joint Education, Chair |
| • Joint Rules and Procedure |
| • Education, Chair |
| • Rules and Procedure |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Patton served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Rules and Procedure |
| • Joint Education |
| • Joint Rules and Procedure |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Patton served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions |
| • Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions |
| • Rules and Procedure |
| • Joint Rules and Procedure |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Patton served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Judiciary |
Elections
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 John Patton defeated Ryan Mulholland in the Republican primary. Patton was unchallenged in the general election.[3][4]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 John Patton Incumbent |
50.9% | 600 |
| Ryan Mulholland | 49.1% | 578 |
| Total Votes | 1,178 | |
2012
Patton won re-election in the 2012 election for the Wyoming House of Representatives District 29. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 21 and was also unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Patton Incumbent |
98.2% | 3,414 | |
| Write-Ins | Various | 1.8% | 62 | |
| Total Votes | 3,476 | |||
2010
Patton was re-elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives, District 3. He was unopposed in the August 17, 2010, primary and was unopposed in the November 2, 2010, general election. [6]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 29, General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John W. Patton (R)
|
2,228 | |||
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 29 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John W. Patton (R)
|
1,111 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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.[7] Patton received a score of 15% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 50th out of 61 members of the Wyoming House of Representatives. Although there are 60 members of the House, a 61st "hypothetical legislator" voting nay on every bill was also included.
Personal
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Patton and his wife, Virginia, have five children.
Recent news
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See also
- Wyoming State Legislature
- Wyoming state legislative districts
- Wyoming House of Representatives
- Wyoming House of Representatives Committees
External links
- Wyoming State Legislature
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Laura Hancock, Casper Star Tribune, "Wyoming Rep. John Patton dies," March 5, 2015
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Wyoming Liberty Index, "2012 Wyoming Liberty Index," accessed April 30, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Wyoming House of Representatives District 29 2009–2015 |
Succeeded by Mark Kinner (R) |
