Wyoming House of Representatives District 60
| Wyoming House of Representatives District 60 | ||
 | ||
| Current incumbent | John Freeman  | |
| Population | 8,810 | |
| Race | 94.0% White, 0.4% Black or African American, 0.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 4.3% Other; 2.0% Two or More Races[1] | |
| Ethnicity | 84.7% Not Hispanic, 15.3% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 69.8% age 18 and over | |
Wyoming's sixtieth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative John Freeman.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 8,810 civilians reside within Wyoming's sixtieth state house district.[2] Wyoming's state representatives represent an average of 9,394 residents.[3] After the 2000 Census, each member represented 8,230 residents.[4]
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.[5]
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."[6]
Candidates must be qualified electors.[7][8]
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[9] | |
|---|---|
| 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.[10]
See sources: Wyoming Const. Art. 3, Sec. 51 and Wyoming Stat., §22-18-111(a)(iii)
Elections
2018
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 John Freeman ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 60 general election.[11]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 60 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  John Freeman Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Wyoming Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent John Freeman ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 60 Democratic primary.[12][13]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 60 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | John Freeman 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. 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.[14][15]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Freeman Incumbent |
55.3% | 1,518 | |
| Republican | Bill Hooley | 44.7% | 1,229 | |
| Total Votes | 2,747 | |||
| Source: Wyoming Secretary of State | ||||
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 John Freeman (D) was unchallenged in the general election. Freeman was unopposed in the Democratic primary election.[16][17][18]
Campaign contributions
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wyoming House of Representatives District 60 raised a total of $72,578. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $6,048 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
| Campaign contributions, Wyoming House of Representatives District 60 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
| 2016 | $4,200 | 1 | $4,200 | |
| 2014 | $30,488 | 2 | $15,244 | |
| 2012 | $2,850 | 1 | $2,850 | |
| 2010 | $15,877 | 2 | $7,939 | |
| 2008 | $3,125 | 1 | $3,125 | |
| 2006 | $1,875 | 1 | $1,875 | |
| 2004 | $1,425 | 1 | $1,425 | |
| 2002 | $1,265 | 1 | $1,265 | |
| 2000 | $11,473 | 2 | $5,737 | |
| Total | $72,578 | 12 | $6,048 | |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ For more information on the parameters the U.S. Census Bureau use, please see our Race and Ethnicity on the United States Census page.
- ↑ State of Wyoming, Demographic Data, accessed October 8, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "2010 Census Interactive Population Search," accessed February 14, 2014
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "States Ranked by Population," April 2, 2001
- ↑ 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 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 8, 2013]
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, Wyoming Primary Election, August 21, 2012
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, Wyoming General Election, November 6, 2012
