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Mike Gierau
2019 - Present
2027
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Mike Gierau (Democratic Party) is a member of the Wyoming State Senate, representing District 17. He assumed office on January 7, 2019. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Gierau (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Wyoming State Senate to represent District 17. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Gierau is a former Democratic member of the Wyoming House of Representatives, representing District 16 from 2017 to 2019.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Gierau was assigned to the following committees:
- Management Audit Committee
- Joint Appropriations Committee
- Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee
- Joint Journal Committee
- Joint Rules and Procedure Committee
- Regulatory Reduction Task Force
- State Retirement Board Liaison
2021-2022
Gierau was assigned to the following committees:
- Management Council Committee
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Senate Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee
- Senate Journal Committee
- Senate Rules and Procedure Committee
2019-2020
Gierau was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Appropriations Committee
- Joint Journal Committee
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Senate Journal Committee
- Management Council Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Wyoming State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Wyoming State Senate District 17
Incumbent Mike Gierau defeated Steve Duerr and Amanda Padilla in the general election for Wyoming State Senate District 17 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Gierau (D) | 62.8 | 5,142 |
| Steve Duerr (R) | 31.9 | 2,615 | ||
| Amanda Padilla (L) | 5.1 | 421 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 10 | ||
| Total votes: 8,188 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wyoming State Senate District 17
Incumbent Mike Gierau advanced from the Democratic primary for Wyoming State Senate District 17 on August 16, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Gierau | 97.9 | 330 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.1 | 7 | ||
| Total votes: 337 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming State Senate District 17
Steve Duerr advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming State Senate District 17 on August 16, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Steve Duerr | 97.2 | 3,313 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.8 | 95 | ||
| Total votes: 3,408 | |||
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2018
- See also: Wyoming State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Wyoming State Senate District 17
Mike Gierau defeated Kate Mead in the general election for Wyoming State Senate District 17 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Gierau (D) | 62.3 | 6,008 |
| Kate Mead (R) | 37.6 | 3,631 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 9,648 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wyoming State Senate District 17
Mike Gierau advanced from the Democratic primary for Wyoming State Senate District 17 on August 21, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Gierau | 100.0 | 1,284 |
| Total votes: 1,284 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming State Senate District 17
Kate Mead advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming State Senate District 17 on August 21, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kate Mead | 100.0 | 2,375 | |
| Total votes: 2,375 | |||
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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 Ruth Ann Petroff (R) did not seek re-election.
Mike Gierau ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 16 general election.[1]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 16 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Mike Gierau (unopposed) | |
| Source: Wyoming Secretary of State | ||
Mike Gierau ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 16 Democratic primary.[2][3]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 16 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Mike Gierau (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2022
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from February 12 to March 8.
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2023
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In 2023, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 3.
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2022
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In 2022, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from February 14 to March 11.
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2021
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In 2021, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from January 12 to April 7.
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2020
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In 2020, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from February 10 to March 12.
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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 Democratic National Convention
- Delegate to the 2016 DNC (click to expand)
- See also: Democratic National Convention, 2016
Mike Gierau Democratic National Convention, 2016 Status: Superdelegate State: Wyoming Supporting: Hillary Clinton Delegates to the DNC 2016 Calendar and delegate rules overview • Types of delegates • State election law and delegates • Superdelegates by state Gierau was a superdelegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention from Wyoming.[4] Gierau was one of four superdelegates from Wyoming. Superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention were not bound by the results of their state’s primary or caucus to support a specific presidential candidate. Gierau supported Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination.[5] Clinton formally won the Democratic nomination for president on July 26, 2016.[6]
What is a superdelegate?
Superdelegates in 2016 were automatic delegates to the Democratic National Convention, meaning that, unlike regular delegates, they were not elected to this position. Also unlike regular delegates, they were not required to pledge their support to any presidential candidate, and they were not bound by the results of their state's presidential primary election or caucus. In 2016, superdelegates included members of the Democratic National Committee, Democratic members of Congress, Democratic governors, and distinguished party leaders, including former presidents and vice presidents. All superdelegates were free to support any presidential candidate of their choosing at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.[7]
Wyoming primary results
- See also: Presidential election in Wyoming, 2016
Wyoming Democratic Caucus, 2016 Candidate Vote % Votes Delegates Bernie Sanders 55.7% 156 7 Hillary Clinton 44.3% 124 7 Totals 280 14 Source: The New York Times and CNN. Vote totals reflect the number of state convention delegates won. Delegate allocation
Wyoming had 18 delegates at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Of this total, 14 were pledged delegates. National party rules stipulated how Democratic delegates in all states were allocated. Pledged delegates were allocated to a candidate in proportion to the votes he or she received in a state's primary or caucus. A candidate was eligible to receive a share of the state's pledged delegates if he or she won at least 15 percent of the votes cast in the primary or caucus. There were three types of pledged Democratic delegates: congressional district delegates, at-large delegates, and party leaders and elected officials (PLEOs). Congressional district delegates were allocated proportionally based on the primary or caucus results in a given district. At-large and PLEO delegates were allocated proportionally based on statewide caucus results.[8][9]
Four party leaders and elected officials served as unpledged delegates. These delegates were not required to adhere to the results of a state's primary or caucus.[8][10]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 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 Official Primary Election Results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Ballotpedia's list of superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention is based on our own research and lists provided by the Democratic National Committee to Vox.com in February 2016 and May 2016. If you think we made an error in identifying superdelegates, please send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ Wyoming Democrats, “A Note From Unpledged Delegates,” April 18, 2016
- ↑ To find out which candidate a superdelegate supported, Ballotpedia sought out public statements from the superdelegate in other media outlets and on social media. If we were unable to find a public statement that clearly articulated which candidate the superdelegate supported at the national convention, we listed that superdelegate as "unknown." If you believe we made an error in identifying which candidate a superdelegate supported, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ Congressional Research Service, "The Presidential Nominating Process and the National Party Conventions, 2016: Frequently Asked Questions," December 30, 2015
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Democratic National Committee, "2016 Democratic National Convention Delegate/Alternate Allocation," updated February 19, 2016
- ↑ The Green Papers, "2016 Democratic Convention," accessed May 7, 2021
- ↑ Democratic National Committee's Office of Party Affairs and Delegate Selection, "Unpledged Delegates -- By State," May 27, 2016
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| Preceded by Leland Christensen (R) |
Wyoming State Senate District 17 2019-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Wyoming House of Representatives District 16 2017-2019 |
Succeeded by - |
