Ken Esquibel
2019 - Present
2027
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Ken Esquibel is a member of the Cheyenne City Council in Wyoming, representing Ward 3. He assumed office on January 7, 2019. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Esquibel ran for re-election to the Cheyenne City Council to represent Ward 3 in Wyoming. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Esquibel is a former Democratic member of the Wyoming House of Representatives, representing District 41 from 2007 to 2017. He served as minority whip from 2015 to 2017. He did not seek re-election to the Wyoming House of Representatives in 2016. Instead, Esquibel was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 4 of the Wyoming State Senate.
Biography
Esquibel received his diploma from Saint Mary's High School in 1978. He later attended Black Hills State College. His professional experience includes working as a brakeman for the Union Pacific Railroad from 1979 to 1984. He then worked as a conductor for the Union Pacific Railroad from 1984 to 1994. He was an intern for the Wyoming State Senate in 2001 and 2004, and he was also an intern for the Wyoming House of Representatives from 2002 to 2003. Esquibel also worked as an engineer for the Union Pacific Railroad from 1994 to 2008.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: City elections in Cheyenne, Wyoming (2022)
General election
General election for Cheyenne City Council Ward 3
Incumbent Ken Esquibel defeated Joe Shogrin in the general election for Cheyenne City Council Ward 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ken Esquibel (Nonpartisan) | 58.9 | 2,765 |
| Joe Shogrin (Nonpartisan) | 40.1 | 1,884 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 48 | ||
| Total votes: 4,697 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Cheyenne City Council Ward 3
Incumbent Ken Esquibel and Joe Shogrin advanced from the primary for Cheyenne City Council Ward 3 on August 16, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ken Esquibel (Nonpartisan) | 59.1 | 2,453 |
| ✔ | Joe Shogrin (Nonpartisan) | 40.4 | 1,677 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 23 | ||
| Total votes: 4,153 | |||
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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 Tony Ross (R) did not seek re-election.
Tara Nethercott defeated Ken Esquibel in the Wyoming State Senate District 4 general election.[2]
| Wyoming State Senate, District 4 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tara Nethercott |
60.32% | 5,867 | |
| Democratic | Ken Esquibel | 39.68% | 3,859 | |
| Total Votes | 9,726 | |||
| Source: Wyoming Secretary of State | ||||
Ken Esquibel ran unopposed in the Wyoming State Senate District 4 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Wyoming State Senate, District 4 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Ken Esquibel (unopposed) | |
Tara Nethercott defeated Bill Weaver and David Pope in the Wyoming State Senate District 4 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Wyoming State Senate, District 4 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Tara Nethercott |
46.05% | 1,748 | |
| Republican | Bill Weaver | 19.05% | 723 | |
| Republican | David Pope | 34.91% | 1,325 | |
| Total Votes | 3,796 | |||
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 Ken Esquibel ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Donna Roofe was unopposed in the Republican primary. Esquibel defeated Roofe in the general election.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Ken Esquibel Incumbent |
60% | 1,479 | |
| Republican | Donna Roofe | 40% | 987 | |
| Total Votes | 2,466 | |||
| Source: Wyoming Secretary of State | ||||
2012
Esquibel won re-election in the 2012 election for the Wyoming House of Representatives District 41. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 21[7] and defeated Donna Roofe (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Ken Esquibel Incumbent |
57.2% | 2,164 | |
| Republican | Donna Roofe | 42.6% | 1,612 | |
| Write-Ins | Various | 0.2% | 6 | |
| Total Votes | 3,782 | |||
2010
Esquibel was re-elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives, District 41. He defeated Republican John Kaiser in the November 2, 2010, general election. He was unopposed in the August 17, 2010, primary. [9][10]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 41, General election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ken A. Esquibel (D)
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1,522 | |||
| John R. Kaiser (R) | 1,213 | |||
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 41 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ken A. Esquibel (D)
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466 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
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Personal
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Esquibel and his wife, Suzy, have three children.
Esquibel was a delegate at the National/State/County Conventions in 2004. He served as a delegate at the State/County Conventions in 2006 as well.
State legislative tenure
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2017
In 2017, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 3.
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- 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.[11] Esquibel received a score of 30% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 26th 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.
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Esquibel served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Joint Judiciary |
| • Judiciary |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Esquibel served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Joint Appropriations |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Esquibel served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Joint Appropriations |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Esquibel served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Labor, Health and Social Services |
| • Revenue |
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Rep. Esquibel," accessed April 30, 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, "2014 Primary Candidate Roster," accessed May 31, 2014
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2014 Official General Election Results," accessed November 12, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedresults - ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2012 Candidate List," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Candidates Roster," accessed July 25, 2010
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "Official General Election results, 2010," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Wyoming Liberty Index, "2012 Wyoming Liberty Index," accessed April 30, 2014
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