Wyoming State Senate District 5 candidate surveys, 2022

Elections in Wyoming, 2022

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This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Wyoming State Senate District 5 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Wyoming State Senate District 5

Incumbent Lynn Hutchings defeated Ted Hanlon in the general election for Wyoming State Senate District 5 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lynn Hutchings (R)	70.6	3,285
		Ted Hanlon (D)	29.1	1,354
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	15

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,654
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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Ted Hanlon (D)

The state government should be the ally of Wyoming people.

It is vital to maintain the personal freedoms of all Wyomingites.

The key to Wyoming's economic success is becoming the world leader in green energy.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Ted Hanlon (D)

I am a staunch supporter of reproductive freedom. We must address the gender pay gap in Wyoming, ideally through efforts such as increasing the minimum wage, increasing teacher pay, and legislating wage transparency. I believe that public lands should remain in public hands, and that public lands are the best part of Wyoming and must be accessible by all. Medicaid expansion is an important first step in ensuring that all Wyomingites have access to healthcare-- meaning that they can afford it and that they can find healthcare without driving to the next state. I believe that Wyoming is experiencing a mental health crisis, and we must address the lack of resources for mental health support. Public education is critical to the economic and cultural vitality of the state. Our teachers need support from the legislature and the community. Green energy is the future of Wyoming, as we have more green energy resources than any other state in the union. Green energy can make us an economic success and change the course of climate change. Wyoming must live up to its motto as the Equality State, and support all citizens regardless of race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender identity, or disability.

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