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Roy Edwards
Roy Edwards (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Wyoming House of Representatives to represent District 53. He died on November 2, 2020, before the general election scheduled for November 3, 2020. His name still appeared on the ballot. As he was unopposed in the general election and received the most votes, the seat was considered vacant and the Campbell County Republican Party nominated a replacement.[1][2]
Edwards (Republican Party) was a member of the Wyoming House of Representatives, representing District 53. He assumed office on January 5, 2015. He left office on November 2, 2020.
Edwards died on November 2, 2020, due to complications related to COVID-19.[3]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Edwards was assigned to the following committees:
- House Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee
- House Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee
- Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee
- Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Edwards served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Joint Revenue |
| • Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions |
| • Revenue |
| • Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions |
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
2020
See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 53
Roy Edwards (Unofficially withdrew) won election in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 53 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Roy Edwards (R) (Unofficially withdrew) | 95.2 | 2,303 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.8 | 117 | ||
| Total votes: 2,420 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 53
Roy Edwards defeated Tom Murphy in the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 53 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Roy Edwards | 57.5 | 804 |
| Tom Murphy | 42.0 | 588 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 7 | ||
| Total votes: 1,399 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 53
Incumbent Roy Edwards won election in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 53 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Roy Edwards (R) | 97.4 | 1,793 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.6 | 48 | ||
| Total votes: 1,841 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 53
Incumbent Roy Edwards advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 53 on August 21, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Roy Edwards | 100.0 | 1,013 |
| Total votes: 1,013 | |||
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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 Roy Edwards ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 53 general election.[4]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 53 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Roy Edwards Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Wyoming Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Roy Edwards ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 53 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 53 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Roy Edwards 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. Roy Edwards defeated Christopher Knapp in the Republican primary. Edwards was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Roy Edwards |
55% | 674 |
| Christopher Knapp | 45% | 551 |
| Total Votes | 1,225 | |
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2020
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
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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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Noteworthy events
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| Coronavirus pandemic |
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Edwards died on November 2, 2020, due to complications related to COVID-19.[9]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Profile from Open States
- Wyoming State Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ Casper State Tribune, "Gillette Republican lawmaker dies a day before the election," November 2, 2020
- ↑ County 17, "No Upsets in Local Legislative Races, Deceased Representative Wins," November 4, 2020
- ↑ Wyoming News, "Legislator’s son describes how COVID-19 came on quickly," November 15, 2020
- ↑ 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 News, "Legislator’s son describes how COVID-19 came on quickly," November 15, 2020
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Gregg Blikre (R) |
Wyoming House of Representatives District 53 2015–2020 |
Succeeded by Christopher Knapp (R) |
