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Wyoming House of Representatives District 6

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Wyoming House of Representatives District 6
Incumbent
Assumed office: January 2, 2023

Wyoming House of Representatives District 6 is represented by Tomi Strock (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

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

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]
SalaryPer diem
$150/day$109/day

Vacancies

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

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]

DocumentIcon.jpg See sources: Wyoming Const. Art. 3, Sec. 51 and Wyoming Stat., §22-18-111(a)(iii)


District map

Redistricting

2020 redistricting cycle

See also: Redistricting in Wyoming after the 2020 census

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]

  1. Districts should be contiguous and compact.
  2. Districts should "reflect a community of interest."
  3. Districts should "consider significant geographic features."
  4. "A majority of the population of each county" should reside within a single district.
  5. "Consideration should be given to nesting two House districts in each state Senate district."

Wyoming House of Representatives District 6
until January 1, 2023

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Wyoming House of Representatives District 6
starting January 2, 2023

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Elections

2024

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 6

Incumbent Tomi Strock won election in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 6 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tomi Strock
Tomi Strock (R)
 
92.8
 
3,742
 Other/Write-in votes
 
7.2
 
290

Total votes: 4,032
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 6

Incumbent Tomi Strock defeated Aaron Clausen in the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 6 on August 20, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tomi Strock
Tomi Strock
 
52.2
 
1,278
Image of Aaron Clausen
Aaron Clausen
 
47.5
 
1,162
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
8

Total votes: 2,448
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2022

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 6

Tomi Strock defeated Bruce Jones and Hank Szramkowski in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 6 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tomi Strock
Tomi Strock (R)
 
63.5
 
2,266
Bruce Jones (Independent)
 
30.2
 
1,079
Image of Hank Szramkowski
Hank Szramkowski (D) Candidate Connection
 
6.1
 
218
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
5

Total votes: 3,568
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 6

Tania Malone advanced from the Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 6 on August 16, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Tania Malone
 
98.0
 
48
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.0
 
1

Total votes: 49
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 6

Tomi Strock defeated incumbent Aaron Clausen in the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 6 on August 16, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tomi Strock
Tomi Strock
 
50.7
 
1,723
Image of Aaron Clausen
Aaron Clausen
 
49.1
 
1,667
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
6

Total votes: 3,396
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2020

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 6

Incumbent Aaron Clausen won election in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 6 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Aaron Clausen
Aaron Clausen (R)
 
98.5
 
4,296
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.5
 
65

Total votes: 4,361
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 6

Incumbent Aaron Clausen defeated Camilla Hicks in the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 6 on August 18, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Aaron Clausen
Aaron Clausen
 
61.8
 
1,542
Camilla Hicks
 
38.0
 
949
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
6

Total votes: 2,497
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2018

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 6

Incumbent Aaron Clausen won election in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 6 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Aaron Clausen
Aaron Clausen (R)
 
99.2
 
2,942
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.8
 
23

Total votes: 2,965
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 6

Incumbent Aaron Clausen advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 6 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Aaron Clausen
Aaron Clausen
 
100.0
 
2,044

Total votes: 2,044
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2016

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives 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 Richard Cannady (R) did not seek re-election.

Aaron Clausen defeated Shalyn Anderson in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 6 general election.[11]

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 6 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Aaron Clausen 87.61% 3,996
     Democratic Shalyn Anderson 12.39% 565
Total Votes 4,561
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State


Shalyn Anderson ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 6 Democratic primary.[12][13]

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 6 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Shalyn Anderson  (unopposed)


Aaron Clausen defeated Chris Sorge and Ed Werner in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 6 Republican primary.[12][13]

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 6 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Aaron Clausen 51.70% 1,156
     Republican Chris Sorge 23.88% 534
     Republican Ed Werner 24.42% 546
Total Votes 2,236

2014

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 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. Liz Batton ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Richard Cannady defeated Chris Sorge and James Noblin, Jr. in the Republican primary. Cannady defeated Batton in the general election.[14][15]

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 6, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRichard Cannady Incumbent 82.6% 2,341
     Democratic Liz Batton 17.4% 494
Total Votes 2,835
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State
Wyoming House of Representatives, District 6 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRichard L. Cannady 56.9% 1,121
Chris Sorge 27% 532
James W. Noblin, Jr. 16.1% 317
Total Votes 1,970

2012

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 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 Richard Cannady (R) was unchallenged in the general election. Cannady defeated Chris Sorge in the Republican primary election.[16][17][18]

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 6 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRichard Cannady Incumbent 65.2% 1,163
Chris Sorge 34.8% 621
Total Votes 1,784

Campaign contributions

From 2000 to 2024, candidates for Wyoming House of Representatives District 6 raised a total of $171,149. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $5,705 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, Wyoming House of Representatives District 6
Year Amount Candidates Average
2024 $35,964 2 $17,982
2022 $62,183 5 $12,437
2020 $10,413 2 $5,207
2018 $0 1 $0
2016 $13,684 4 $3,421
2014 $11,948 4 $2,987
2012 $6,051 2 $3,026
2010 $8,760 2 $4,380
2008 $12,596 4 $3,149
2006 $3,175 1 $3,175
2004 $1,775 1 $1,775
2002 $1,725 1 $1,725
2000 $2,875 1 $2,875
Total $171,149 30 $5,705


See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. 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
  2. Wyoming Constitution, "Article 3, Section 2," accessed May 23, 2025
  3. West Virginia Secretary of State, "Legislative Offices Application for Nomination by Party Primary," accessed May 29, 2025
  4. West Virginia Secretary of State, "Elections-2024 State Independent Candidate Petition," accessed May 29, 2025
  5. National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
  6. Wyoming Legislature, "Wyoming Election Code," accessed February 16, 2021 (Statute 22-18-111 (iii)-(A))
  7. Wyoming Tribune Eagle, "Senate sends 60-30 redistricting plan back to House," March 3, 2022
  8. Casper Star-Tribune, "Wyoming House votes down redistricting map, triggers joint committee," March 8, 2022
  9. Wyoming Legislature, "HB0100 - Redistricting of the legislature.," accessed March 29, 2022
  10. 10.0 10.1 All About Redistricting, "Wyoming," accessed April 28, 2015
  11. Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Official General Election Results," accessed November 29, 2016
  12. 12.0 12.1 Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate Roster," accessed May 31, 2016
  13. 13.0 13.1 Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Official Primary Election Results," accessed September 12, 2016
  14. Wyoming Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Candidate Roster," accessed May 31, 2014
  15. Wyoming Secretary of State, "2014 Official General Election Results," accessed November 12, 2014
  16. http://soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/Docs/2012/2012PrimaryRoster.pdf Wyoming Secretary of State, 2012 Primary Candidate Roster, accessed October 7, 2013]
  17. Wyoming Secretary of State, Wyoming Primary Election, August 21, 2012
  18. Wyoming Secretary of State, Wyoming General Election, November 6, 2012


Current members of the Wyoming House of Representatives
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Chip Neiman
Majority Leader:Scott Heiner
Minority Leader:Mike Yin
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