Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2000

Elections for the office of Wyoming House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 22, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. A total of 60 seats were up for election.

The signature filing deadline to run in these elections was June 2, 2000 for party candidates and August 28, 2000 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 22 Democratic primary:

• Stanton T. Dodson a

August 22 Republican primary:

• Tim Barritt: 1,001
• Marlene Simons: 1,191 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Stanton T. Dodson: 812

Marlene Simons: 2,872

District 2

August 22 Democratic primary:

• Ross Diercks a

August 22 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 7 General election candidates:

Ross Diercks

District 3

August 22 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 22 Republican primary:

• Rick Stafford a

November 7 General election candidates:

Rick Stafford

District 4

August 22 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 22 Republican primary:

• Roger Huckfeldt a

November 7 General election candidates:

Roger Huckfeldt

District 5

August 22 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 22 Republican primary:

• James Hageman a

November 7 General election candidates:

James Hageman: 2,896

Mark Spungin: 657

District 6

August 22 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 22 Republican primary:

• Dave Edwards a

November 7 General election candidates:

Dave Edwards

District 7

August 22 Democratic primary:

Note: Ken Tuma withdrew on May 30, 2000.

• Larry Bierma a

August 22 Republican primary:

• Tony Ross a

November 7 General election candidates:

Larry Bierma: 1,464

Tony Ross: 3,722

District 8

August 22 Democratic primary:

• Joe Barrett a

August 22 Republican primary:

• Larry Meuli a

November 7 General election candidates:

Joe Barrett: 1,880

Larry Meuli: 1,974

District 9

August 22 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 22 Republican primary:

• Kevin J. Burt: 227
• Wayne Johnson: 740 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Wayne Johnson

District 10

August 22 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 22 Republican primary:

• Rodney "Pete" Anderson a

November 7 General election candidates:

Rodney "Pete" Anderson

District 11

August 22 Democratic primary:

• Wayne Reese a

August 22 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 7 General election candidates:

Wayne Reese

District 12

August 22 Democratic primary:

• Layton D. Morgan a

August 22 Republican primary:

• Sheldon Campbell a

November 7 General election candidates:

Layton D. Morgan: 1,482

Sheldon Campbell: 1,101

District 13

August 22 Democratic primary:

• Jim Rose a

August 22 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 7 General election candidates:
Note: Jim Rose withdrew on September 15, 2000.

Jane Warren

District 14

August 22 Democratic primary:

• Lorraine Saulino-Klein a

August 22 Republican primary:

• Phil Nicholas a

November 7 General election candidates:

Lorraine Saulino-Klein: 1,404

Phil Nicholas: 1,780

District 15

August 22 Democratic primary:

• Amee Medina a

August 22 Republican primary:

• Tony Rose a

November 7 General election candidates:

Amee Medina: 1,153

Tony Rose: 2,024

District 16

August 22 Democratic primary:

• Larry Levitt a

August 22 Republican primary:

• Stephen Watt a

November 7 General election candidates:

Larry Levitt: 1,090

Stephen Watt: 1,166

District 17

August 22 Democratic primary:

• Lee Hughs a

August 22 Republican primary:

• Fred Parady a

November 7 General election candidates:

Lee Hughs: 1,397

Fred Parady: 1,727

District 18

August 22 Democratic primary:

• George Jackman a

August 22 Republican primary:

• John L. Eyre a

November 7 General election candidates:

George Jackman: 1,484

John L. Eyre: 1,546

District 19

August 22 Democratic primary:

• Peggy Rounds a

August 22 Republican primary:

• James Owen Petersen: 518 a
• Brad Vercimak: 487

November 7 General election candidates:

Peggy Rounds: 1,373

James Owen Petersen: 1,599

District 20

August 22 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 22 Republican primary:

• Monte Olsen: 780
• Louie Tomassi: 809 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Larry Linville: 1,423

Louie Tomassi: 2,146

District 21

August 22 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 22 Republican primary:

• Randall Luthi a

November 7 General election candidates:

Randall Luthi

District 22

August 22 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 22 Republican primary:

• Jim "Bubba" Shivler a

November 7 General election candidates:

Jim "Bubba" Shivler

District 23

August 22 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 22 Republican primary:

• Clarene Law a

November 7 General election candidates:

Clarene Law

District 24

August 22 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 22 Republican primary:

• Colin Simpson a

November 7 General election candidates:

Colin Simpson

District 25

August 22 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 22 Republican primary:

• Alan C. Jones a

November 7 General election candidates:

Alan C. Jones

District 26

August 22 Democratic primary:

• Don Amend a

August 22 Republican primary:

Note: Mel McArthur withdrew on June 21, 2000.

• Jim Henderson: 584
• Charles A. Hessenthaler: 1,304 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Don Amend: 1,195

Charles A. Hessenthaler: 2,364

District 27

August 22 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 22 Republican primary:

• N. Jane Wosternberg a

November 7 General election candidates:

N. Jane Wostenberg:

District 28

August 22 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 22 Republican primary:

• Mike Baker a

November 7 General election candidates:

Mike Baker:

District 29

August 22 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 22 Republican primary:

• Rick Badgett: 402
• Jerry Iekel: 645 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Jerry Iekel: 2,421

Elmer Kuball: 616

District 30

August 22 Democratic primary:

• Pete May a

August 22 Republican primary:

• Jack Landon, Jr.: 964 a
• Robert Lloyd Webster: 186

November 7 General election candidates:

Pete May: 1,428

Jack Landon, Jr.: 2,469

District 31

August 22 Democratic primary:

• Becky Claar a

August 22 Republican primary:

• John J. Hines a

November 7 General election candidates:

Becky Claar: 987

John J. Hines: 2,129

District 32

August 22 Democratic primary:

• Duffy Jenniges a

August 22 Republican primary:

• Jeff Wasserburger a

November 7 General election candidates:

Duffy Jenniges: 541

Jeff Wasserburger: 2,666

District 33

August 22 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 22 Republican primary:

• Harry Tipton a

November 7 General election candidates:

Harry Tipton

District 34

August 22 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 22 Republican primary:

• Frank Philp a

November 7 General election candidates:

Frank Philp

District 35

August 22 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 22 Republican primary:

• Roy Cohee a

November 7 General election candidates:

Roy Cohee

District 36

August 22 Democratic primary:

• Liz Gentile a

August 22 Republican primary:

• Gerald S. Gay a

November 7 General election candidates:

Liz Gentile: 1,673

Gerald S. Gay: 1,798

District 37

August 22 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 22 Republican primary:

• Mike Olson: 524
• Rick Tempest: 1,057 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Rick Tempest

District 38

August 22 Democratic primary:

• Jon Brady: 214
• John R. Jolley: 289 a

August 22 Republican primary:

• Bob Brechtel: 570
• Carolyn L. Paseneaux: 678 a

November 7 General election candidates:

John R. Jolley: 1,267

Carolyn L. Paseneaux: 1,417

District 39

August 22 Democratic primary:

• Christopher Boswell a

August 22 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 7 General election candidates:

Christopher Boswell

District 40

August 22 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 22 Republican primary:

• Doug Osborn a

November 7 General election candidates:

Doug Osborn

District 41

August 22 Democratic primary:

• Mac McGraw a

August 22 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 7 General election candidates:

Mac McGraw

District 42

August 22 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 22 Republican primary:

• Pete Illoway: 620 a
• Ronald G. Pretty: 314

November 7 General election candidates:

Pete Illoway

District 43

August 22 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 22 Republican primary:

• Doug Samuelson a

November 7 General election candidates:

Doug Samuelson

District 44

August 22 Democratic primary:

• Floyd Esquibel a

August 22 Republican primary:

• Cindy Hill a

November 7 General election candidates:

Floyd Esquibel: 1,510

Cindy Hill: 1,036

District 45

August 22 Democratic primary:

• Lorna Johnson a

August 22 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 7 General election candidates:

Lorna Johnson

District 46

August 22 Democratic primary:

• Klaus Hanson a

August 22 Republican primary:

• James J. Slater a

November 7 General election candidates:

Klaus Hanson: 1,852

James J. Slater: 2,262

District 47

August 22 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 22 Republican primary:

• Loren "Teense" Willford a

November 7 General election candidates:

Tom McGuire: 1,362

Loren "Teense" Willford: 2,174

District 48

August 22 Democratic primary:

• George "Bud" Nelson a

August 22 Republican primary:

• Jack Steinbrech a

November 7 General election candidates:

George "Bud" Nelson: 1,692

Jack Steinbrech: 1,375

District 49

August 22 Democratic primary:

• Gerry Bolger: 184
• Saundra Meyer: 371 a

August 22 Republican primary:

• Gordon L. Park a

November 7 General election candidates:

Saundra Meyer: 1,543

Gordon L. Park: 1,455

District 50

August 22 Democratic primary:

• Kim H. Capron a

August 22 Republican primary:

• Pat Childers a

November 7 General election candidates:

Kim H. Capron: 1,567

Pat Childers: 2,936

District 51

August 22 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 22 Republican primary:

• Bruce Burns a

November 7 General election candidates:

Bruce Burns

District 52

August 22 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 22 Republican primary:

• George B. McMurtrey a

November 7 General election candidates:

George McMurtrey

District 53

August 22 Democratic primary:

• Nick Deegan a

August 22 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 7 General election candidates:
Note: Terrence L. O'Brien (R) withdrew on October 19, 2000.

Nick Deegan

District 54

August 22 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 22 Republican primary:

• Del McOmie a

November 7 General election candidates:

Del McOmie: 3,124

Marie Brossman: 608

District 55

August 22 Democratic primary:

• Linda L. Bebout a

August 22 Republican primary:

• David R. Miller a

November 7 General election candidates:

Linda L. Bebout: 1,310

David R. Miller: 1,943

District 56

August 22 Democratic primary:

• James A. Herb a

August 22 Republican primary:

• Patricia Nagel a

November 7 General election candidates:

James A. Herb: 1,409

Patricia Nagel: 1,990

District 57

August 22 Democratic primary:

• Linda Stoval a

August 22 Republican primary:

• Tom Lockhart a

November 7 General election candidates:

Linda Stoval: 1,485

Tom Lockhart: 1,815

District 58

August 22 Democratic primary:

• Ann Robinson a

August 22 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 7 General election candidates:

Ann Robinson: 1,394

Glenda Stark: 1,347

District 59

August 22 Democratic primary:

• Dick Sadler a

August 22 Republican primary:

• James Hanlin a

November 7 General election candidates:

Dick Sadler: 1,912

James Hanlin: 1,211

District 60

August 22 Democratic primary:

• Bill Thompson a

August 22 Republican primary:

• Gene P. Smith a

November 7 General election candidates:

Bill Thompson: 1,749

Gene P. Smith: 1,032

External links

• Wyoming Secretary of State, 2000 general election results
• Wyoming Secretary of State, 2000 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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