John Freeman
| John Freeman | ||
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 60 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| Tenure | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2017 | ||
| Years in position 15 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Report an officeholder change | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $150/day | |
| Per diem | $109/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 4, 2014 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Election date | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Associate | Western Wyoming Community College | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
John L. Freeman is a Democratic member of the Wyoming House of Representatives, representing District 60. He was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
Biography
Freeman earned an associate of arts degree from Western Wyoming Community College. He worked as a high school teacher.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Freeman served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Joint Education |
| • Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources |
| • Education |
| • Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Freeman served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources |
| • Joint Education |
| • Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Freeman served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Joint Education |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
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. Incumbent John Freeman ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Bill Hooley was unopposed in the Republican primary. Freeman defeated Hooley in the general election.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 55.3% | 1,518 | ||
| Republican | Bill Hooley | 44.7% | 1,229 | |
| Total Votes | 2,747 | |||
| Source: Wyoming Secretary of State | ||||
2012
Freeman won re-election in the 2012 election for the Wyoming House of Representatives District 60. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 21 and was also unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 97.4% | 3,199 | ||
| Write-Ins | Various | 2.6% | 84 | |
| Total Votes | 3,283 | |||
2010
Freeman defeated Republican Ted York for the open seat in the November 2, 2010, general election. He was unopposed in the August 17 primary.[4]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 60, General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| 1,636 | ||||
| Ted York (R) | 1,070 | |||
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 60 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| 737 | ||||
Campaign donors
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| John Freeman campaign contribution history | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Wyoming House of Representatives, District 60 | $2,850 | ||
| 2010 | Wyoming House of Representatives, District 60 | $12,102 | ||
| Grand total raised | $14,952 | |||
| Source: [[5] Follow the Money] | ||||
2012
Freeman won re-election to the Wyoming State House in 2012. During that election cycle, Freeman raised a total of $2,850.
| Wyoming State House 2012 election - campaign contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to John Freeman's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Freeman, John Lawrence | $500 | |||
| Wyoming AFL-CIO | $500 | |||
| The Williams Companies | $300 | |||
| United Transportation Union | $300 | |||
| Questar | $250 | |||
| Total raised in 2012 | $2,850 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Freeman won election to the Wyoming State House in 2010. During that election cycle, Freeman raised a total of $12,102.
| Wyoming State House 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to John Freeman's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Freeman, John & Theresa | $2,000 | |||
| United Transportation Union | $1,500 | |||
| Democrat | $1,392 | |||
| Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen | $800 | |||
| Union Pacific Railroad | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $12,102 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
Scorecards
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.[6] Freeman received a score of 17% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 47th out of 61 members of the Wyoming House of Representatives. Although there are 60 members of the House, a 61st "hypothetical legislator" voting nay on every bill was also included.
Personal
Freeman is married and has three sons.
Freeman has served on the Western Wyoming Community College Board of Trustees since 2004, and has served as chair of the Green River Greenbelt Task Force.
Recent news
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See also
- Wyoming State Legislature
- Wyoming state legislative districts
- Wyoming House of Representatives
- Wyoming House of Representatives Committees
External links
- Wyoming State Legislature
- John Freeman on the Wyoming State House website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010
References
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidate Roster," June 11, 2012
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2010 Election Results," accessed July 25, 2010
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Freeman, John" accessed June 12, 2013
- ↑ Wyoming Liberty Index, "2012 Wyoming Liberty Index," accessed April 30, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bill Thompson |
Wyoming House of Representatives District 60 2010-present |
Succeeded by NA |