Mike Selmer Jr.
Mike Selmer Jr. (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Wyoming State Senate to represent District 10. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Selmer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Mike Selmer Jr. was born in Baltimore, Maryland. Selmer has been affiliated with the Wyoming Food Coalition, Alliance for Renewable Energy-Laramie, Laramie Valley Jackalopes, Albany County Democratic Party, and Progressive Voters Alliance.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Wyoming State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Wyoming State Senate District 10
Gary Crum defeated Mike Selmer Jr. in the general election for Wyoming State Senate District 10 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gary Crum (R) | 64.8 | 6,331 |
 | Mike Selmer Jr. (D)  | 34.9 | 3,405 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 30 | ||
| Total votes: 9,766 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wyoming State Senate District 10
Mike Selmer Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Wyoming State Senate District 10 on August 20, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Selmer Jr. | 99.3 | 670 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 675 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming State Senate District 10
Gary Crum defeated Keith Kennedy in the Republican primary for Wyoming State Senate District 10 on August 20, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gary Crum | 60.0 | 1,712 |
 | Keith Kennedy | 39.6 | 1,129 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 13 | ||
| Total votes: 2,854 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Selmer in this election.
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. Mike Selmer ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Glenn Moniz was unopposed in the Republican primary. Moniz defeated Selmer in the general election.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Glenn Moniz Incumbent |
53.6% | 1,826 | |
| Democratic | Mike Selmer | 46.4% | 1,579 | |
| Total Votes | 3,405 | |||
| Source: Wyoming Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Mike Selmer Jr. completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Selmer's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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In retirement, I volunteer, serve on boards, and work hard for the betterment of my community. I co-founded and direct two youth sports programs. I also support and am active in multiple organizations that help make our community stronger and more resilient.
My life experiences have given me a unique skill set and the desire to use those skills in service to Albany County and our state. They’ve also made me determined to see that every family, every person, has a healthy, happy, and prosperous future.- There are serious challenges ahead. Our future, and our children's future, depends on a strong and resilient community. To build that resilience we must assure continued access to clean water and we need robust local and regional food production. Protecting the rights and freedoms of every member of our community is necessary so that we all feel invested in its success. A resilient community is hard working, compassionate, and honest. It cares about conservation and protecting its resources. It is one where each person can live without fear, no matter their beliefs and no matter how they live those lives. When elected, I will work to see that every community has the freedom and resources it needs to face the challenges ahead.
- "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice ..." These words from the preamble to our Constitution always come to mind when I hear people tearing down our government. Because "We the People" are the government. Whether local, state, or national, we chose our leaders. We are responsible for electing the people leading us. We must hold them accountable for the actions they take. Their character and their demeanor is a direct reflection of ourselves. "We the People" have the power to vote, run for office, and be active in our communities. I question the motives of people who want to limit the power of "We the People."
- I believe that when we talk about freedom in the Equality State, we should make sure that we remain committed to that freedom applying to everyone in Wyoming. There are people in our legislature who waste a lot of time and taxpayer dollars trying--and often succeeding--to limit the freedoms of people in Wyoming who have different beliefs or who live life differently. In the legislature, I will work to protect those freedoms.
Supporting farmers and ranchers and improving access to wholesome, nutritious local foods is another area that I am passionate about. I was a founding board member of the Wyoming Food Coalition whose mission has been to strengthen Wyoming’s food systems and ensure that our producers thrive. I'd like to continue that work in the Wyoming Senate.
I am also interested in developing into legislation two ideas of mine to address healthcare accessibility issues in our state.
1. Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources
2. Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources
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2014
Selmer's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[4]
Economic Growth
- Excerpt: "In the internet age, small business can be a powerful economic engine in cities like Laramie. Many local firms have shown the way by developing national and international markets for their products or services. Wyoming should continue to encourage such growth, and invest in infrastructure, training, and community development in order to attract new and innovative businesses."
Education
- Excerpt: "Wyoming's students of all ages deserve a top-flight education based on standards formulated by education professionals and not by political or special interest groups. Leadership at the state level needs to be stabilized and improved. Early childhood education is critical to future success and our state needs to be improve, expand and fund it appropriately."
Accountability
- Excerpt: "Our system of government relies on voters... "We the People" being able to hold legislators accountable. In recent sessions, the legislature has grown fond of spending our tax dollars and implementing or changing policy through footnotes on the budget bill. These are added via unrecorded voice votes that let legislators avoid accountability. I will work for a bill that requires a recorded vote for footnotes."
Energy
- Excerpt: "Fossil fuels have always been an important part of our economy and that will continue, but we need to accelerate the transition to the abundant, renewable energy sources in which Wyoming abounds; the sun and the wind. In the long run, it will be good for our economy & the environment."
Medicaid Expansion
- Excerpt: "For the benefit of Wyoming's citizens and its economy, Medicaid expansion should be accepted without limitations. Intentionally leaving large numbers of our poorer citizens without health coverage when acceptable options are within reach is immoral. The availability of future funds is a problem easily addressed with sunset provisions."
Equality
- Excerpt: "No one should be deprived of equal treatment, or their constitutional freedoms, because of their gender, or who they love, or their skin color. Wyoming should proudly live up to its motto, the Equality State. I will work for the passage of a marriage equality bill when I am in the legislature."
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 6, 2024
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Selmer for House, "Issues," accessed October 21, 2014
