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Rita Campbell
Rita Campbell is a former Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives, representing District 34 from 2011 to 2017.
Campbell did not seek re-election to the Wyoming House of Representatives in 2016.
Biography
Campbell studied at Mount Mary College, and has worked as a rancher. Before her 2010 election, Campbell served on the Fremont County District 24 School Board.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Campbell served on the following committees:
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Campbell served on the following committees:
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Campbell served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources |
| • Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources |
| • Revenue |
| • Joint Revenue |
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 Rita Campbell (R) did not seek re-election.
Tim Salazar ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 34 general election.[1]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 34 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Tim Salazar (unopposed) | |
| Source: Wyoming Secretary of State | ||
Tim Salazar defeated Taylor Engum in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 34 Republican primary.[2][3]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 34 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Tim Salazar |
56.51% | 1,050 | |
| Republican | Taylor Engum | 43.49% | 808 | |
| Total Votes | 1,858 | |||
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 Rita Campbell defeated Frank Lajeunesse, Pat Moore and Tim Salazar in the Republican primary. Campbell was unchallenged in the general election.[4][5]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Rita Campbell Incumbent |
42.4% | 892 |
| Tim Salazar | 32.2% | 678 |
| Pat Moore | 20% | 420 |
| Frank Lajeunesse | 5.4% | 114 |
| Total Votes | 2,104 | |
2012
Campbell won re-election in the 2012 election for the Wyoming House of Representatives District 34. She defeated Lois Herbst in the Republican primary on August 21 and was unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Rita Campbell Incumbent |
98.4% | 3,797 | |
| Write-Ins | Various | 1.6% | 60 | |
| Total Votes | 3,857 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Rita Campbell Incumbent |
58.8% | 1,020 |
| Lois Herbst | 41.2% | 716 |
| Total Votes | 1,736 | |
2010
Campbell was unopposed in the general election on November 2, 2010. She defeated Republicans Holly Galloway, Kevin Smith and Phil Christopherson in the August 17, 2010, primary election.[7]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 34, General election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Rita Campbell (R)
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2,727 | |||
| Richard Brubaker (L) | 549 | |||
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 34 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Rita Campbell (R)
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908 | |||
| Kevin Smith (R) | 673 | |||
| Phil Christopherson (R) | 359 | |||
| Holly R. Galloway (R) | 148 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2017
In 2017, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 3.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- 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.[8] Campbell received a score of 21% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 42nd 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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Campbell is widowed, and has six children (one of whom has passed away), six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
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
- Wyoming State Legislature
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010,
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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Wyoming Liberty Index, "2012 Wyoming Liberty Index," accessed April 30, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Frank Philp |
Wyoming House of Representatives District 34 2011-2017 |
Succeeded by Tim Salazar (R) |
