Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2002

Elections for the office of Wyoming House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 20, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. A total of 60 seats were up for election.

The signature filing deadline to run in these elections was May 31, 2002 for party candidates and August 26, 2002 for independent candidates.

Qualifications

Section 2 of Article 3 of the Wyoming Constitution states, "Senators shall be elected for the term of four (4) years and representatives for the term of two (2) years. The senators elected at the first election shall be divided by lot into two classes as nearly equal as may be. The seats of senators of the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of the first two years, and of the second class at the expiration of four years. 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."

List of candidates

District 1

August 20 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 20 Republican primary:

• Bruce Brown: 815
• Mark Semlek: 1,316 a
• Skip Waters: 788

November 5 General election candidates:

Mark Semlek

District 2

August 20 Democratic primary:

• Ross Diercks a

August 20 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 5 General election candidates:

Ross Dierks: 1,748

Mel ZumBrunnen: 1,555

District 3

August 20 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 20 Republican primary:

• Deborah Alden: 1,018 a
• Bill Stafford: 1,009

November 5 General election candidates:

Deborah Alden

District 4

August 20 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 20 Republican primary:

• Edward A. Buchanan: 891 a
• Roger Huckfeldt: 649

November 5 General election candidates:

Edward A. Buchanan

District 5

August 20 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 20 Republican primary:

• James Hageman a

November 5 General election candidates:

James Hageman

District 6

August 20 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 20 Republican primary:

• David R. Edwards a

November 5 General election candidates:

David R. Edwards

District 7

August 20 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 20 Republican primary:

• Tony Ross a

November 5 General election candidates:

Tony Ross

District 8

August 20 Democratic primary:

• Joe Barrett: 525
• Mike Sullivan: 557 a

August 20 Republican primary:

• Larry Meuli a

November 5 General election candidates:

Mike Sullivan: 1,816

Larry Meuli: 2,184

District 9

August 20 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 20 Republican primary:

• Bruce Hayes: 287
• Wayne Johnson: 798 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Wayne Johnson

District 10

August 20 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 20 Republican primary:

• Rodney "Pete" Anderson a

November 5 General election candidates:

Rodney "Pete" Anderson

District 11

August 20 Democratic primary:

• Wayne Reese a

August 20 Republican primary:

• Doran A. Lummis a

November 5 General election candidates:

Wayne Reese: 1,534

Doran A. Lummis: 1,245

District 12

August 20 Democratic primary:

• Layton D. Morgan a

August 20 Republican primary:

• Sheldon Campbell a

November 5 General election candidates:

Layton D. Morgan: 1,283

Sheldon Campell: 957

District 13

August 20 Democratic primary:

• Jane Warren a

August 20 Republican primary:

• Joe Shumway a

November 5 General election candidates:

Jane Warren: 1,593

Joe Shumway: 835

District 14

August 20 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 20 Republican primary:

• Phil Nicholas a

November 5 General election candidates:

Rick Moore: 958

Phil Nicholas: 1,519

District 15

August 20 Democratic primary:

• George W. Bagby a

August 20 Republican primary:

• Dave Rader a

November 5 General election candidates:

George W. Bagby: 1,446

Dave Rader: 1,418

District 16

August 20 Democratic primary:

• Pete Jorgensen a

August 20 Republican primary:

• Bill Scarlett a

November 5 General election candidates:

Pete Jorgensen: 2,011

Bill Scarlett: 1,438

District 17

August 20 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 20 Republican primary:

• Fred Parady a

November 5 General election candidates:

Tim Wells: 1,228

Fred Parady: 1,360

District 18

August 20 Democratic primary:

• George Jackman a

August 20 Republican primary:

• Shannon C. Honaker: 439
• Mick Powers: 647 a

November 5 General election candidates:

George Jackman: 1,289

Mick Powers: 1,400

District 19

August 20 Democratic primary:

• Stephanie Jo Player a

August 20 Republican primary:

• Owen Petersen a

November 5 General election candidates:

Stephanie Jo Player: 691

Owen Petersen: 1,575

District 20

August 20 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 20 Republican primary:

• Stan Cooper: 1,008 a
• Frank A. Johnson: 574

November 5 General election candidates:

Stan Cooper

District 21

August 20 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 20 Republican primary:

• Randall Luthi a

November 5 General election candidates:

Randall Luthi

District 22

August 20 Democratic primary:

• Tony Gosar a

August 20 Republican primary:

• Monte Olsen: 1,059 a
• Jim "Bubba" Shivler: 958

November 5 General election candidates:

Tony Gosar: 1,028

Monte Olsen: 2,464

District 23

August 20 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 20 Republican primary:

• Clarene Law a

November 5 General election candidates:

Clarene Law

District 24

August 20 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 20 Republican primary:

• Colin Simpson a

November 5 General election candidates:

Colin Simpson

District 25

August 20 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 20 Republican primary:

• Alan C. Jones a

November 5 General election candidates:

Alan C. Jones a

District 26

August 20 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 20 Republican primary:

• Elaine Harvey: 1,419 a
• Charles Hessenthaler: 959

November 5 General election candidates:

Elaine Harvey: 2,484

Paul B. Garrison: 419

District 27

August 20 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 20 Republican primary:

• Jane Wostenberg a

November 5 General election candidates:

Jane Wostenberg

District 28

August 20 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 20 Republican primary:

• Mike Baker a

November 5 General election candidates:

Mike Baker

District 29

August 20 Democratic primary:

• Lisa L. Carroll-Reece a

August 20 Republican primary:

• Jerry Iekel a

November 5 General election candidates:

Lisa L. Carroll-Reece: 1,068

Jerry Iekel: 1,891

District 30

August 20 Democratic primary:

• Cissy Dillon a

August 20 Republican primary:

• Jack Landon, Jr. a

November 5 General election candidates:

Cissy Dillon: 1,440

Jack Landon, Jr.: 1,949

District 31

August 20 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 20 Republican primary:

• Jene A. Jansen a

November 5 General election candidates:

Jene A. Jansen

District 32

August 20 Democratic primary:

• Duffy Jenniges a

August 20 Republican primary:

• Jeff Wasserburger a

November 5 General election candidates:

Duffy Jenniges: 410

Jeff Wasserburger: 2,246

District 33

August 20 Democratic primary:

• James Kennedy: 233 a
• Ben S. Ridgley: 199
• Burnett L. Whiteplume: 196

August 20 Republican primary:

• Harry Tipton a

November 5 General election candidates:

James Kennedy: 844

Harry Tipton: 1,303

District 34

August 20 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 20 Republican primary:

• Frank Philp a

November 5 General election candidates:

Frank Philp

District 35

August 20 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 20 Republican primary:

• Roy Cohee a

November 5 General election candidates:

Roy Cohee

District 36

August 20 Democratic primary:

• Liz Gentile a

August 20 Republican primary:

• Gerald S. Gay: 495
• Bob Tanner: 699 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Liz Gentile: 1,461

Bob Tanner: 1,460

General election recount:

Liz Gentile: 1,466

Bob Tanner: 1,463

Note: This contest was voided by the Natrona County Canvassing Board following the recount. A special election between Gentile and Tanner was called for November 26, 2002.

November 26 special election:

Liz Gentile: 1,168

Bob Tanner: 845

District 37

August 20 Democratic primary:

• Jo A. Koch a

August 20 Republican primary:

Note: Alice McNamee withdrew on July 15, 2002.

• Steve Harshman: 835 a
• Mike Olson: 335
• Pam Swisher: 586

November 5 General election candidates:

Jo A. Koch: 1,408

Steve Harshman: 2,321

District 38

August 20 Democratic primary:

• Joan Bangen: 260
• Nancy Berry: 282 a

August 20 Republican primary:

• Bob Brechtel: 865 a
• Carolyn L. Paseneaux: 474

November 5 General election candidates:

Nancy Berry: 1,084

Bob Brechtel: 1,405

District 39

August 20 Democratic primary:

• Christopher Boswell a

August 20 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 5 General election candidates:

Christopher Boswell

District 40

August 20 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 20 Republican primary:

• Doug Osborn a

November 5 General election candidates:

Doug Osborn

District 41

August 20 Democratic primary:

• Sue Castaneda a

August 20 Republican primary:

• Don Erickson: 447
• Becket Hinckley: 757 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Sue Castaneda: 1,553

Becket Hinckley: 1,608

District 42

August 20 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 20 Republican primary:

• Pete Illoway a

November 5 General election candidates:

Pete Illoway: 1,656

Ron Pinther: 544

District 43

August 20 Democratic primary:

• Linda Beaver a

August 20 Republican primary:

• Ed Prosser a

November 5 General election candidates:

Linda Beaver: 1,213

Ed Prosser: 1,328

District 44

August 20 Democratic primary:

• Floyd Esquibel a

August 20 Republican primary:

• Scott Roybal a

November 5 General election candidates:

Floyd Esquibel: 1,394

Scott D. Roybal: 749

District 45

August 20 Democratic primary:

• Lorna Johnson a

August 20 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 5 General election candidates:

Lorna Johnson

District 46

August 20 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 20 Republican primary:

• James Slater a

November 5 General election candidates:

James Slater

District 47

August 20 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 20 Republican primary:

• Kurt Bucholz: 751 a
• Loren "Teense" Willford: 684

November 5 General election candidates:

Kurt Bucholz

District 48

August 20 Democratic primary:

• Marty Martin a

August 20 Republican primary:

• Clark Stith a

November 5 General election candidates:

Marty Martin: 1,569

Clark Stith: 1,276

District 49

August 20 Democratic primary:

• Saundra Meyer a

August 20 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 5 General election candidates:

Saundra Meyer: 1,740

Greg Jackson: 984

District 50

August 20 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 20 Republican primary:

• Pat Childers a

November 5 General election candidates:

Pat Childers: 2,709

Gary Carlson: 756

District 51

August 20 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 20 Republican primary:

• Rosie Berger: 778 a
• Carole Perkins: 753
• Nick Siddle: 614

November 5 General election candidates:

Gary Bare: 1,486

Rosie Berger: 2,628

District 52

August 20 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 20 Republican primary:

• George McMurtrey a

November 5 General election candidates:

George McMurtrey

District 53

August 20 Democratic primary:

• Don Warfield a

August 20 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 5 General election candidates:

Don Warfield: 1,344

Frank Latta: 844

District 54

August 20 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 20 Republican primary:

• Del McOmie a

November 5 General election candidates:

Del McOmie

District 55

August 20 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 20 Republican primary:

• David R. Miller a

November 5 General election candidates:

David R. Miller

District 56

August 20 Democratic primary:

• James Herb: 291
• Kevin Mahaffey: 302 a

August 20 Republican primary:

• Tom Walsh a

November 5 General election candidates:

Kevin C. Mahaffey: 1,003

Tom Walsh: 1,344

District 57

August 20 Democratic primary:

• Dorothy M. Bullard a

August 20 Republican primary:

• Wayne Laing: 153
• Tom Lockhart: 846 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Dorothy M. Bullard: 1,049

Tom Lockhart: 1,240

District 58

August 20 Democratic primary:

• Ann Robinson a

August 20 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 5 General election candidates:

Ann Robinson

District 59

August 20 Democratic primary:

• Mary Meyer Gilmore a

August 20 Republican primary:

• Donn H. Dorsett a

November 5 General election candidates:

Mary Meyer Gilmore: 1,575

Donn H. Dorsett: 940

District 60

August 20 Democratic primary:

• Bill Thompson a

August 20 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 5 General election candidates:

Bill Thompson

External links

• Wyoming Secretary of State, 2002 general election results
• Wyoming Secretary of State, 2002 primary election results

Footnotes

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Current members of the Wyoming House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Chip Neiman

Majority Leader:Scott Heiner

Minority Leader:Mike Yin

Representatives

District 1

Chip Neiman (R)

District 2

J.D. Williams (R)

District 3

Abby Angelos (R)

District 4

Jeremy Haroldson (R)

District 5

Scott Smith (R)

District 6

Tomi Strock (R)

District 7

Bob Nicholas (R)

District 8

Steve Johnson (R)

District 9

Landon Brown (R)

District 10

John Eklund (R)

District 11

Jacob Wasserburger (R)

District 12

Clarence Styvar (R)

District 13

Ken Chestek (D)

District 14

Trey Sherwood (D)

District 15

Pam Thayer (R)

District 16

Mike Yin (D)

District 17

J.T. Larson (R)

District 18

Scott Heiner (R)

District 19

Joseph Webb (R)

District 20

Michael Schmid (R)

District 21

McKay Erickson (R)

District 22

Andrew Byron (R)

District 23

Liz Storer (D)

District 24

Nina Webber (R)

District 25

Paul Hoeft (R)

District 26

Dalton Banks (R)

District 27

Martha Lawley (R)

District 28

John Winter (R)

District 29

Ken Pendergraft (R)

District 30

Thomas Kelly (R)

District 31

John Bear (R)

District 32

Ken Clouston (R)

District 33

Ivan Posey (D)

District 34

Pepper Ottman (R)

District 35

Tony Locke (R)

District 36

Art Washut (R)

District 37

Steve Harshman (R)

District 38

Jayme Lien (R)

District 39

Cody Wylie (R)

District 40

Marilyn Connolly (R)

District 41

Gary Brown (R)

District 42

Rob Geringer (R)

District 43

Ann Lucas (R)

District 44

Lee Filer (R)

District 45

Karlee Provenza (D)

District 46

Ocean Andrew (R)

District 47

Robert Davis (R)

District 48

Darin McCann (R)

District 49

Robert Wharff (R)

District 50

Rachel Rodriguez-Williams (R)

District 51

Laurie Bratten (R)

District 52

Reuben Tarver (R)

District 53

Christopher Knapp (R)

District 54

Lloyd Larsen (R)

District 55

Joel Guggenmos (R)

District 56

Elissa Campbell (R)

District 57

Julie Jarvis (R)

District 58

Bill Allemand (R)

District 59

J.R. Riggins (R)

District 60

Marlene Brady (R)

District 61

Daniel Singh (R)

District 62

Kevin Campbell (R)

Republican Party (56)

Democratic Party (6)

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