Mike Weiland
Mike Weiland was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 9 of the Wyoming House of Representatives. He ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2014.
Campaign themes
2014
Weiland's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Economy
- Excerpt: "Start to slowly shift the focus to renewable energy sources. Maybe have some of the coal and mineral industries invest in their future to make that happen. Some of the LSRA money could go towards renewable energy research at the University of Wyoming."
Worker Rights, Pay and Safety
- Excerpt: "I support raising the minimum wage in Wyoming for all workers, including tipped employees."
Education
- Excerpt: "I also support the Comon [sic] Core standards and the Next Generatyion [sic] Science Standards."
Environment
- Excerpt: "I support outdoor recreational opportunities such as hunting, fishing, camping and hiking on public lands."
- Excerpt: "I suppoert [sic] a statewide program that has a goal of achieving zero waste by reducing, reusing and recycliong [sic] all materials."
Roads and Other Infrastructure
- Excerpt: "Infrastructure includes such things as roads and bridges. Our roads need constant maintainence [sic] and the increased fuel tax that went into effect in July 2013 is a help. However, this still leaves the state needing much more money to just maintain its roads. I support looking into the use of some of our saved money as a method to make up that deficit. Without good roads, businesses and tourists will not be as likely to come to Wyoming."
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 David Zwonitzer (R) did not seek re-election.
Landon Brown defeated Mike Weiland in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 9 general election.[2]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 9 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Landon Brown |
58.38% | 2,299 | |
| Democratic | Mike Weiland | 41.62% | 1,639 | |
| Total Votes | 3,938 | |||
| Source: Wyoming Secretary of State | ||||
Mike Weiland ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 9 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 9 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Mike Weiland (unopposed) | |
Landon Brown defeated Kelly Sebastian in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 9 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 9 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Landon Brown |
62.86% | 814 | |
| Republican | Kelly Sebastian | 37.14% | 481 | |
| Total Votes | 1,295 | |||
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 Weiland ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent David Zwonitzer defeated Mary Boud and Kelly Sebastian in the Republican primary. Zwonitzer defeated Weiland in the general election.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Zwonitzer Incumbent |
57% | 1,444 | |
| Democratic | Mike Weiland | 43% | 1,091 | |
| Total Votes | 2,535 | |||
| Source: Wyoming Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
David Zwonitzer Incumbent |
60.7% | 850 |
| Kelly Sebastian | 39.3% | 550 |
| Total Votes | 1,400 | |
Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Weiland's endorsements included:[7]
- Former Wyoming Secretary of State Kathy Karpan
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Mike + Weiland + Wyoming + House"
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
See also
- Wyoming State Legislature
- Wyoming state legislative districts
- Wyoming House of Representatives
- Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2016
External links
- Official campaign website
- Mike Weiland on Facebook
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Wyoming State Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ Elect Mike Weiland, "Issues," accessed October 21, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ 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 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
- ↑ Committee to Elect Mike Weiland for Wyoming House, "Endorsements," accessed July 30, 2014
