Thomas Lockhart
Thomas A. Lockhart (b. September 29, 1935) is a former Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives, representing District 57 from 2001 to 2017.
Lockhart did not seek re-election to the Wyoming House of Representatives in 2016.
Biography
Lockhart earned his B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Wyoming. He went on to receive his MBA from Portland State University. Lockhart worked in the electric utility industry.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Lockhart served on the following committees:
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| • Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development, Chair |
| • Minerals, Business and Economic Development, Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Lockhart served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Minerals, Business and Economic Development, Chair |
| • Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lockhart served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Minerals, Business and Economic Development, Chair |
| • Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lockhart served on the following committees:
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| • Minerals, Business and Economic Development |
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 Thomas Lockhart (R) did not seek re-election.
Chuck Gray defeated Audrey Cotherman in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 57 general election.[2]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 57 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Chuck Gray |
64.36% | 2,261 | |
| Democratic | Audrey Cotherman | 35.64% | 1,252 | |
| Total Votes | 3,513 | |||
| Source: Wyoming Secretary of State | ||||
Audrey Cotherman ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 57 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 57 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Audrey Cotherman (unopposed) | |
Chuck Gray defeated Ray Pacheco in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 57 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 57 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Chuck Gray |
58.66% | 738 | |
| Republican | Ray Pacheco | 41.34% | 520 | |
| Total Votes | 1,258 | |||
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 Thomas Lockhart defeated Chuck Gray in the Republican primary. Lockhart was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6]
WyoFile's Gregory Nickerson wrote that this election, along with other primaries, "have all the signs of being a litmus test for the future course of the state’s GOP, in an era when tensions in the Republican Party run high."[7] Gray campaigned on bringing fresh leadership that contrasted his opponent's tenure, saying, "I believe I can bring a new approach which focuses on limited government. I do not agree with my opponent voting to triple spending in the last decade and then voting for a tax increase."[8] Lockhart campaigned on his experience and said, "We've done a good job as Wyomingites. Can we do a better job? You bet... But it doesn't come from people on the outside throwing hand grenades into what we've done, (at) people who've worked hard for our state and have had a proven record of what can be done and what is being done by the Legislature."[9]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Thomas Lockhart Incumbent |
52.3% | 552 |
| Chuck Gray | 47.7% | 503 |
| Total Votes | 1,055 | |
2012
Lockhart won re-election in the 2012 election for the Wyoming House of Representatives District 57. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 21 and was also unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Thomas Lockhart Incumbent |
97.1% | 2,866 | |
| Write-Ins | Various | 2.9% | 86 | |
| Total Votes | 2,952 | |||
2010
Lockhart was re-elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives, District 57. He was unopposed in the August 17, 2010, primary and in the November 2, 2010, general election.[10]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 57, General election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Thomas A. Lockhart (R)
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1,891 | |||
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 57 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Thomas A. Lockhart (R)
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909 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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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.[11] Lockhart received a score of 36% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 21st 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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Lockhart and his wife, Lynn, have four children.
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
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ WyoFile, "GOP rifts show in Wyoming House primary races," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ Casper Star-Tribune, "Gray challenges Lockhart in Casper district," August 6, 2014
- ↑ K2 Radio, "GOP Legislative Candidates Spar Over Experience, Pot Legalization, Economic Development," July 23, 2014
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2010 Election Results," accessed July 25, 2010
- ↑ Wyoming Liberty Index, "2012 Wyoming Liberty Index," accessed April 30, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Wyoming House of Representatives District 57 2001–2017 |
Succeeded by Chuck Gray (R) |
