Wyoming House of Representatives District 5
Wyoming House of Representatives District 5 is represented by Scott Smith (R).
As of the 2020 Census, Wyoming state representatives represented an average of 9,318 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 9,472 residents.
About the office
Members of the Wyoming House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Wyoming legislators assume office the first Monday in January in odd-numbered years.[1]
Qualifications
Section 2 of Article 3 of the Wyoming Constitution states, "No person shall be a senator who has not attained the age of twenty-five years, or a representative who has not attained the age of twenty-one years, and who is not a citizen of the United States and of this state and who has not, for at least twelve months next preceding his election resided within the county or district in which he was elected."[2]
Candidates must be qualified electors.[3][4]
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[5] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $150/day | $109/day |
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Wyoming State Legislature, the board of county commissioners representing the vacant district must select a replacement. The meeting to pick the candidates should take place no later than 15 days after the state central committee is notified of the vacancy. The state central committee of the political party that last held the seat must submit a list of three candidates to the board of county commissioners. Within five days of receiving the list of three candidates, the board of county commissioners shall appoint one of the candidates to fill the vacancy.[6]
See sources: Wyoming Const. Art. 3, Sec. 51 and Wyoming Stat., §22-18-111(a)(iii)
District map
Redistricting
2020 redistricting cycle
On March 25, Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon (R) allowed the state’s legislative maps to become law without signing the redistricting bill approved by the legislature. The legislature approved Wyoming HB100 on March 11. The bill added one Senate seat and two House of Representatives seats to the state legislature. The Senate passed legislative redistricting plans, voting 20-10 to approve an amended version of the Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Interim Committee's proposal.[7] The House rejected maps approved by the Senate in a 46-11 vote on March 8. Legislative leaders formed a committee of three representatives and three senators to resolve disputes over the proposals.[8] On March 11, the House passed the maps in a 44-12 vote, and the Senate passed the maps in a 17-12 vote.[9]
How does redistricting in Wyoming work? Wyoming is home to one at-large congressional district, making congressional redistricting unnecessary. State legislative district lines are drawn by the state legislature. State legislative district plans are subject to veto by the governor.[10]
In 2011, a joint legislative committee adopted the following guidelines for state legislative redistricting:[10]
- Districts should be contiguous and compact.
- Districts should "reflect a community of interest."
- Districts should "consider significant geographic features."
- "A majority of the population of each county" should reside within a single district.
- "Consideration should be given to nesting two House districts in each state Senate district."
Wyoming House of Representatives District 5
until January 1, 2023
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Wyoming House of Representatives District 5
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Elections
2024
See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 5
Incumbent Scott Smith won election in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 5 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Scott Smith (R) | 92.8 | 3,893 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 7.2 | 303 | ||
| Total votes: 4,196 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 5
Incumbent Scott Smith defeated Jackie Van Mark in the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 5 on August 20, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott Smith | 63.4 | 1,554 |
| Jackie Van Mark | 36.3 | 891 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 7 | ||
| Total votes: 2,452 | |||
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2022
General election
General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 5
Scott Smith defeated Todd Peterson in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 5 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott Smith (R) | 57.7 | 2,195 |
| Todd Peterson (Independent) | 42.2 | 1,603 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 3,803 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 5
Scott Smith defeated incumbent Shelly Duncan in the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 5 on August 16, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott Smith | 53.6 | 1,794 |
| Shelly Duncan | 46.1 | 1,546 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 10 | ||
| Total votes: 3,350 | |||
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2020
General election
General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 5
Incumbent Shelly Duncan won election in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 5 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Shelly Duncan (R) | 96.9 | 4,122 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.1 | 133 | ||
| Total votes: 4,255 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 5
Incumbent Shelly Duncan advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 5 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Shelly Duncan | 96.1 | 1,917 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.9 | 78 | ||
| Total votes: 1,995 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 5
Shelly Duncan defeated Joan Brinkley in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Shelly Duncan (R) | 76.7 | 2,760 | |
 | Joan Brinkley (D) | 22.2 | 798 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 41 | ||
| Total votes: 3,599 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 5
Joan Brinkley advanced from the Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 5 on August 21, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joan Brinkley | 100.0 | 290 |
| Total votes: 290 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 5
Shelly Duncan defeated Ruth Van Mark and Roseanna Davison in the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 5 on August 21, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Shelly Duncan | 42.3 | 1,104 | |
| Ruth Van Mark | 38.6 | 1,008 | ||
| Roseanna Davison | 19.0 | 497 | ||
| Total votes: 2,609 | |||
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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 Cheri Steinmetz ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 5 general election.[11]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 5 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Cheri Steinmetz Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Wyoming Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Cheri Steinmetz ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 5 Republican primary.[12][13]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 5 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Cheri Steinmetz 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. Cheri Steinmetz defeated incumbent Matt Teeters in the Republican primary. Steinmetz was unchallenged in the general election.[14][15]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Cheri Steinmetz |
59.4% | 1,270 |
| Matt Teeters Incumbent | 40.6% | 867 |
| Total Votes | 2,137 | |
2012
Elections for the office of Wyoming House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 21, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Matt Teeters (R) was unchallenged in the general election. Teeters was unopposed in the Republican primary election.[16][17][18]
Campaign contributions
From 2000 to 2024, candidates for Wyoming House of Representatives District 5 raised a total of $238,073. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $8,209 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Wyoming House of Representatives District 5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2024 | $53,113 | 2 | $26,556 |
| 2022 | $86,204 | 3 | $28,735 |
| 2020 | $10,200 | 1 | $10,200 |
| 2018 | $27,901 | 4 | $6,975 |
| 2016 | $751 | 1 | $751 |
| 2014 | $22,272 | 2 | $11,136 |
| 2012 | $1,950 | 1 | $1,950 |
| 2010 | $780 | 1 | $780 |
| 2008 | $6,455 | 2 | $3,228 |
| 2006 | $16,806 | 3 | $5,602 |
| 2004 | $5,874 | 2 | $2,937 |
| 2002 | $1,135 | 5 | $227 |
| 2000 | $4,632 | 2 | $2,316 |
| Total | $238,073 | 29 | $8,209 |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Justia, "2020 Wyoming Statutes Title 22 - Elections Chapter 2 - General Provisions Section 22-2-107 - When Elected State and County Officers Assume Offices.," accessed November 4, 2021
- ↑ Wyoming Constitution, "Article 3, Section 2," accessed May 23, 2025
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Legislative Offices Application for Nomination by Party Primary," accessed May 29, 2025
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Elections-2024 State Independent Candidate Petition," accessed May 29, 2025
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ Wyoming Legislature, "Wyoming Election Code," accessed February 16, 2021 (Statute 22-18-111 (iii)-(A))
- ↑ Wyoming Tribune Eagle, "Senate sends 60-30 redistricting plan back to House," March 3, 2022
- ↑ Casper Star-Tribune, "Wyoming House votes down redistricting map, triggers joint committee," March 8, 2022
- ↑ Wyoming Legislature, "HB0100 - Redistricting of the legislature.," accessed March 29, 2022
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 All About Redistricting, "Wyoming," accessed April 28, 2015
- ↑ 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
- ↑ http://soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/Docs/2012/2012PrimaryRoster.pdf Wyoming Secretary of State, 2012 Primary Candidate Roster, accessed October 7, 2013]
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, Wyoming Primary Election, August 21, 2012
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, Wyoming General Election, November 6, 2012
