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Stephan Pappas
2015 - Present
2027
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Stephan Pappas (Republican Party) is a member of the Wyoming State Senate, representing District 7. He assumed office on January 5, 2015. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Pappas (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Wyoming State Senate to represent District 7. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Pappas was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Revenue Committee
- Joint Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee
- State Building Commission Liaison
- Transportation Commission Liaison
- Military and Veterans Affairs Task Force
2021-2022
Pappas was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Pappas was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Committee
- Joint Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee
- Senate Labor, Health and Social Services Committee
- Senate Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions |
| • Education |
| • Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions |
| • Joint Education |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Pappas served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Joint Education |
| • Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions |
| • Education |
| • Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions |
Elections
2022
See also: Wyoming State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Wyoming State Senate District 7
Incumbent Stephan Pappas defeated Marcie Kindred in the general election for Wyoming State Senate District 7 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Stephan Pappas (R) | 56.8 | 3,238 |
 | Marcie Kindred (D)  | 42.8 | 2,437 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 24 | ||
| Total votes: 5,699 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wyoming State Senate District 7
Marcie Kindred advanced from the Democratic primary for Wyoming State Senate District 7 on August 16, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marcie Kindred | 97.8 | 364 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.2 | 8 | ||
| Total votes: 372 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming State Senate District 7
Incumbent Stephan Pappas defeated Rachel Bennett and JC Manalo in the Republican primary for Wyoming State Senate District 7 on August 16, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stephan Pappas | 51.9 | 2,199 |
| Rachel Bennett | 30.3 | 1,283 | ||
 | JC Manalo | 16.9 | 717 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 36 | ||
| Total votes: 4,235 | |||
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2018
- See also: Wyoming State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Wyoming State Senate District 7
Incumbent Stephan Pappas won election in the general election for Wyoming State Senate District 7 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stephan Pappas (R) | 97.7 | 3,723 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.3 | 86 | ||
| Total votes: 3,809 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming State Senate District 7
Incumbent Stephan Pappas advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming State Senate District 7 on August 21, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stephan Pappas | 100.0 | 1,803 |
| Total votes: 1,803 | |||
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2014
- See also: Wyoming State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Wyoming State Senate 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. Dameione Cameron ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Stephan Pappas was unopposed in the Republican primary. Pappas defeated Cameron in the general election.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Stephan Pappas |
59.1% | 2,258 | |
| Democratic | Dameione Cameron | 40.9% | 1,563 | |
| Total Votes | 3,821 | |||
| Source: Wyoming Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2014
Pappas' campaign website highlighted the following issues:[3]
Economy
- Excerpt: "I do believe the key is to diversify our economy, as tough as that might be with our low population. I support incentives for attracting new industries. Tourism should be bolstered, and I believe out Agricullture industry could expand. We need to reduce regulatory burden on business and industry to entice growth in all these areas."
Education
- Excerpt: "The education of our youth and our workforce is crucial to our State's successful growth. I am an advocate of the Common Core State Standards that Wyoming has adopted."
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "I am not opposed to looking at an expansion of Medicaid under federal health insurance reform. Our healthcare system is already paying for much of the care that would be covered by the expanded Medicaid services, through uncompensated care that they provide, so it seems illogical to refuse the federal funds. However, a logical and well thought out plan on how we manage the expansion is critical."
Pro-Life
- Excerpt: "I believe that abortion is not a legal and morally valid choice. The life of a new human being starts at fertilization; a scientific fact. At fertilization (conception), a human egg and a human sperm join, and a new individual human being with its own unique genetic code is created. No one has the right to terminate that life. Abortion is murder, plain and simple."
Marriage
- Excerpt: "I believe that the term marriage should retain its historical meaning and remain a union only between a man and a woman. However, I do feel that if same-sex couples want to unite, they should be able to do so through a civil union. All rights that are bestowed in marriage should also be allowed in civil unions."
Sponsored legislation
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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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
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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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Recent news
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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| Preceded by - |
Wyoming State Senate District 7 2015-Present |
Succeeded by - |
