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Kendell Kroeker
Kendell Kroeker is a former Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives, representing District 35 from 2011 to 2016. He resigned on December 22, 2016, saying he needed more time to attend to his business.[1] Republican Joe MacGuire was appointed to fill the vacancy left by his resignation.[2]
Biography
Kroeker earned his B.S. in business administration from the University of Colorado. His professional experience includes owning Casper Mountain Motorsports.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Kroeker served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Joint Judiciary |
| • Judiciary |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Kroeker served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Judiciary |
| • Joint Judiciary |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kroeker served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions |
| • Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions |
| • Education |
| • Joint Education |
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
Elections for the Wyoming House of Representatives 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 Kendell Kroeker defeated Brett Governanti in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 35 general election.[3]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 35 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kendell Kroeker Incumbent |
75.10% | 3,879 | |
| Democratic | Brett Governanti | 24.90% | 1,286 | |
| Total Votes | 5,165 | |||
| Source: Wyoming Secretary of State | ||||
Brett Governanti ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 35 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 35 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Brett Governanti (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Kendell Kroeker ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 35 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 35 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Kendell Kroeker Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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 Kendell Kroeker defeated Ed Opella in the Republican primary. Kroeker was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Kendell Kroeker Incumbent |
55.2% | 1,047 |
| Ed Opella | 44.8% | 850 |
| Total Votes | 1,897 | |
2012
Kroeker won re-election in the 2012 election for the Wyoming House of Representatives District 35. He defeated Jess Ollila and Patrick Bishop in the Republican primary on August 21 and was unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kendell Kroeker Incumbent |
96.4% | 3,717 | |
| Write-Ins | Various | 3.6% | 139 | |
| Total Votes | 3,856 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Kendell Kroeker Incumbent |
46.4% | 747 |
| Patrick Bishop | 46.2% | 744 |
| Jess Ollila | 7.4% | 120 |
| Total Votes | 1,611 | |
2010
Kroeker defeated Democrat Jack Walts in the open seat of the general election on November 2, 2010. He defeated Republicans Austin Jennings, Kathleen Dixon, Richard Nelson and Thomas Brauer in the August 17, 2010, primary election. [9]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 35, General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kendell Kroeker (R)
|
2,911 | |||
| Jack Walts (D) | 1,005 | |||
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 35 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kendell Kroeker (R)
|
792 | |||
| Kathleen B. Dixon(R) | 573 | |||
| Thomas Brauer (R) | 549 | |||
| Austin Jennings (R) | 185 | |||
| Richard (Rick) Nelson (R) | 110 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Kendell Kroeker endorsed Ron Paul in the 2012 presidential election.[10]
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.[11] Kroeker received a score of 58% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 1st 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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Kroeker and his wife, Christy, have two 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
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Kendell Kroeker on Facebook
- Kendell Kroeker on Twitter
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Casper Star Tribune, "State Rep. from Evansville resigns weeks before Legislative session," December 22, 2016
- ↑ Casper Star Tribune, "Joe MacGuire appointed to Wyoming Legislature," January 3, 2017
- ↑ 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 Official 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
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidate Roster," June 11, 2012
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2010 Election Results," accessed July 25, 2010
- ↑ Facebook Profile of Kendell Kroeker, "Endorsement of Ron Paul," November 4, 2011
- ↑ Wyoming Liberty Index, "2012 Wyoming Liberty Index," accessed April 30, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Roy Cohee |
Wyoming House of Representatives District 35 2010-2016 |
Succeeded by Joe MacGuire |
