Tony Ross (Wyoming)
Tony Ross (b. February 5, 1953) is a former Republican president of the Wyoming State Senate, representing District 4 from 2005 to 2017. Ross served as the Majority Floor Leader in the 2011-2012 legislative session, and as Senate Vice-President during the 2009-2010 legislative session. He served as President of the Senate from 2013 to 2015.
Ross did not seek re-election to the Wyoming State Senate in 2016.
Ross served in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1995 to 2004.[1]
Biography
Ross earned his B.S. from the University of Puget Sound. He went on to earn his J.D. from the University of Wyoming College of Law. He is an attorney.[2]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Ross served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Joint Appropriations, Chair |
| • Appropriations, Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Ross served on the following committees:
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| • Rules and Procedure |
| • Joint Rules and Procedure |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ross served on these committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Rules and Procedure |
| • Joint Rules and Procedure |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ross served on these committees:
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| • Judiciary |
| • Rules and Procedure |
Elections
2016
- See also: Wyoming State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Wyoming State Senate 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 Tony Ross (R) did not seek re-election.
Tara Nethercott defeated Ken Esquibel in the Wyoming State Senate District 4 general election.[3]
| Wyoming State Senate, District 4 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tara Nethercott |
60.32% | 5,867 | |
| Democratic | Ken Esquibel | 39.68% | 3,859 | |
| Total Votes | 9,726 | |||
| Source: Wyoming Secretary of State | ||||
Ken Esquibel ran unopposed in the Wyoming State Senate District 4 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Wyoming State Senate, District 4 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Ken Esquibel (unopposed) | |
Tara Nethercott defeated Bill Weaver and David Pope in the Wyoming State Senate District 4 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Wyoming State Senate, District 4 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Tara Nethercott |
46.05% | 1,748 | |
| Republican | Bill Weaver | 19.05% | 723 | |
| Republican | David Pope | 34.91% | 1,325 | |
| Total Votes | 3,796 | |||
2012
- See also: Wyoming State Senate elections, 2012
Ross won re-election in the 2012 election for Wyoming State Senate, District 4. Ross ran unopposed in the August 21st primary election and in the general election on November 6, 2012.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Tony Ross Incumbent |
98.7% | 7,555 | |
| Write-Ins | Various | 1.3% | 98 | |
| Total Votes | 7,653 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Tony Ross won re-election to the Wyoming State Senate, District 4. He ran unopposed.[7] Ross raised $2,950 for his campaign.[8]
| Wyoming State Senate, District 4 (2008) | ||||
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| Tony Ross (R)
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8,116 | |||
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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.[9] Ross received a score of 53% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 7th out of 31 members of the Wyoming State Senate. Although there are 30 members of the Senate, a 31st "hypothetical legislator" voting nay on every bill was also included.
Personal
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Tony and his wife Sandy have two children.[2]
Recent news
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See also
- Wyoming State Legislature
- Wyoming State Senate
- Wyoming State Senate Committees
- Wyoming state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- Tony Ross on Facebook
- Tony Ross on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ Cowboy State Free Press, "Legislative leadership and committee assignments set," November 15, 2010
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Official General Election Results," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate Roster," accessed May 31, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Offiial Primary Election Results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2012 Candidate List," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2008 Official State Senate Election Results," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Candidate Contributions," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Wyoming Liberty Index, "2012 Wyoming Liberty Index," accessed April 30, 2014
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