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Rita Campbell
| Rita Campbell | ||
 | ||
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 34 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| Tenure | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2017 | ||
| Years in position 14 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| 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 | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Fremont County District 24 School Board | ||
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Rita Campbell is a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives, representing [[Wyoming House of Representatives District |District 34. She was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
Biography
Campbell studied at Mount Mary College, and has worked as a rancher. Before her 2010 election, Campbell served on the Fremont County District 24 School Board.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Campbell served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Campbell served on the following committees:
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Campbell served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources |
| • Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources |
| • Revenue |
| • Joint Revenue |
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 Rita Campbell defeated Frank Lajeunesse, Pat Moore and Tim Salazar in the Republican primary. Campbell was unchallenged in the general election.[1][2]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Rita Campbell Incumbent |
42.4% | 892 |
| Tim Salazar | 32.2% | 678 |
| Pat Moore | 20% | 420 |
| Frank Lajeunesse | 5.4% | 114 |
| Total Votes | 2,104 | |
2012
Campbell won re-election in the 2012 election for the Wyoming House of Representatives District 34. She defeated Lois Herbst in the Republican primary on August 21 and was unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rita Campbell Incumbent |
98.4% | 3,797 | |
| Write-Ins | Various | 1.6% | 60 | |
| Total Votes | 3,857 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Rita Campbell Incumbent |
58.8% | 1,020 |
| Lois Herbst | 41.2% | 716 |
| Total Votes | 1,736 | |
2010
Campbell was unopposed in the general election on November 2, 2010. She defeated Republicans Holly Galloway, Kevin Smith and Phil Christopherson in the August 17, 2010, primary election.[4]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 34, General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Rita Campbell (R)
|
2,727 | |||
| Richard Brubaker (L) | 549 | |||
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 34 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Rita Campbell (R)
|
908 | |||
| Kevin Smith (R) | 673 | |||
| Phil Christopherson (R) | 359 | |||
| Holly R. Galloway (R) | 148 | |||
Campaign donors
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| Rita Campbell campaign contribution history | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Wyoming House of Representatives, District 34 |  |
$2,550 | |
| 2010 | Wyoming House of Representatives, District 34 | |
$5,455 | |
| Grand total raised | $8,005 | |||
| Source: [[5] Follow the Money] | ||||
2012
Campbell won re-election to the Wyoming State House in 2012. During that election cycle, Campbell raised a total of $2,550.
| Wyoming State House 2012 election - campaign contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Rita Campbell's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Osborne, John H. | $500 | |||
| Wyoming Trucking Association | $500 | |||
| Wyoming Rural Electric Association | $250 | |||
| CenturyLink | $200 | |||
| United Transportation Union | $200 | |||
| Total raised in 2012 | $2,550 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Campbell won election to the Wyoming State House in 2010. During that election cycle, Campbell raised a total of $5,455.
| Wyoming State House 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Rita Campbell's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Campbell, Rita | $2,605 | |||
| Trucking Industry PAC | $500 | |||
| Wyoming Stockgrowers Association | $300 | |||
| Arch Coal Inc. | $300 | |||
| Marathon Oil | $250 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $5,455 | |||
| 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] Campbell received a score of 21% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 42nd 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
Campbell is widowed, and has six children (one of whom has passed away), six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term "Rita + Campbell + Wyoming + House"
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
See also
- Wyoming State Legislature
- Wyoming state legislative districts
- Wyoming House of Representatives
- Wyoming House of Representatives Committees
External links
- Wyoming State Legislature
- Rita Campbell 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, "Campbell, Rita," accessed June 11, 2013
- ↑ Wyoming Liberty Index, "2012 Wyoming Liberty Index," accessed April 30, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Frank Philp |
Wyoming House of Representatives District 34 2010-present |
Succeeded by NA |
