Sue Wilson
Sue Wilson (Republican Party) was a member of the Wyoming House of Representatives, representing District 7. She assumed office on January 7, 2013. She left office on January 2, 2023.
Wilson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Wyoming House of Representatives to represent District 7. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Wilson earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Yale University in 1981 and a bachelor's degree in history and social sciences from Thomas Edison State College in 2007. She also earned a master's in business from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1985. She has worked as a small business owner.[1]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Wilson was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Wilson was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Committee, Chairman
- Joint Rules and Procedure Committee
- House Labor, Health and Social Services Committee, Chairman
- House Rules and Procedure 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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| • Appropriations |
| • Rules and Procedure |
| • Joint Appropriations |
| • Joint Rules and Procedure |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Wilson served on the following committees:
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| • Joint Revenue |
| • Joint Labor, Health and Social Services |
| • Revenue |
| • Labor, Health and Social Services |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Wilson served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Labor, Health and Social Services |
| • Joint Labor, Health and Social Services |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 7
Incumbent Sue Wilson won election in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 7 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sue Wilson (R) | 97.6 | 5,804 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.4 | 144 | ||
| Total votes: 5,948 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 7
Incumbent Sue Wilson defeated Cody Haynes in the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 7 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sue Wilson | 67.9 | 1,904 |
| Cody Haynes | 31.5 | 883 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 16 | ||
| Total votes: 2,803 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 7
Incumbent Sue Wilson won election in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 7 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sue Wilson (R) | 98.5 | 4,283 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 67 | ||
| Total votes: 4,350 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 7
Incumbent Sue Wilson defeated John Lyttle in the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 7 on August 21, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sue Wilson | 58.5 | 1,897 |
| John Lyttle | 41.5 | 1,343 | ||
| Total votes: 3,240 | |||
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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 Sue Wilson ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 7 general election.[2]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 7 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Sue Wilson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Wyoming Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Sue Wilson defeated Cody Haynes in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 7 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 7 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Sue Wilson Incumbent |
74.56% | 1,767 | |
| Republican | Cody Haynes | 25.44% | 603 | |
| Total Votes | 2,370 | |||
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 Sue Wilson ran unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6]
2012
Wilson won election in the 2012 election for the Wyoming House of Representatives District 7. She defeated James Kretzschmar in the Republican primary on August 21 and defeated Joe Fender (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Joe Fender | 37.9% | 2,033 | |
| Republican | Sue Wilson |
61.9% | 3,320 | |
| Write-Ins | Various | 0.1% | 7 | |
| Total Votes | 5,360 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Sue Wilson |
72.2% | 1,670 |
| James Kretzschmar | 27.8% | 643 |
| Total Votes | 2,313 | |
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2012
Wilson's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[8]
- The Budget
- Excerpt: "With natural gas prices down, the Governor has asked the State to evaluate an 8% budget cut. These cuts will be painful, but there may be a silver lining if the situation forces us to evaluate what the government really needs to do. Not only is the best government the government closest to the people, but problems should be addressed at the lowest level of society possible--individuals, families, social and religious organizations, and communities."
- Healthcare
- Excerpt: "The State's spending on healthcare has doubled in the last ten years. Almost one-third of our state is either uninsured or on Medicaid. Half the state is considered a health professional shortage area. While Sue believes the private sector can provide the care that Wyoming wants and needs, the legislature needs to make sure that our laws strengthen and improve the ability of providers to provide care, and the ability of people to pay for that care."
- Education
- Excerpt: "We don't need to spend more money on fancy facilities. We do need to make sure that our teachers know what they should be teaching. Our current standards are vague. ...Wyoming needs more training programs for healthcare and technology professions. The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services says our state colleges are only graduating two-thirds of the number of nurses we need in the state. ...Sue supports homeschooling and charter schools as other educational choices."
- Infrastructure and the economy
- Excerpt: "Wyoming's highways are so underfunded that WYDOT is beginning to turn paved roads back into gravel. We have to maintain the roads that connect our communities. ...These days the internet is the electronic equivalent of a highway. ...we need to improve our broadband coverage. ...we need to attract new jobs to Wyoming and encourage our local entrepreneurs."
- Keeping Wyoming a great place to live
- Excerpt: "We need to be sure that mining, agriculture, and residential development do not negatively affect our water. ...It is important to protect our wildlife, grasslands, and forests for future generations, while not impeding private and economic uses."
- Social Issues
- Excerpt: "We are all neighbors and part of the community, but the word "marriage" has meant one man and one woman for hundreds of generations. ...The people of Wyoming should support a culture of life--for the unborn, for all children, for people with physical, mental and emotional challenges, and for the elderly. ...Sue believes that government-sponsored or government-encouraged gambling does not improve the general welfare or insure domestic tranquility."
Campaign finance summary
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2022
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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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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Personal
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Wilson has a husband, Bob, and two children.[9]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ State of Wyoming Legislature, "Representative Sue Wilson," accessed August 20, 2013
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Sue Wilson, "The Issues," accessed August 15, 2012
- ↑ Sue Wilson, "Meet Sue," accessed August 17, 2012
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| Preceded by Bryan Pedersen (R) |
Wyoming House of Representatives District 7 2013-2023 |
Succeeded by Bob Nicholas (R) |
