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Wyoming, State House, District 4

Wyoming House of Representatives District 4
Current incumbentDan Kirkbride Republican Party
Population8,539
Race95.6% White, 0.7% Black or African American, 1.0% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 2.4% Other; 1.3% Two or More Races
Ethnicity88.5% Not Hispanic, 11.5% Hispanic
Voting age79.6% age 18 and over

Wyoming's fourth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Dan Kirkbride.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 8,539 civilians reside within Wyoming's fourth state house district. Wyoming's state representatives represent an average of 9,394 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 8,230 residents.

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 following the election.

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."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$150/day$109/day. Set by the legislature.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the senate, the Board of County Commissioners representing the vacant seat must select a replacement. 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. The party committee must submit the list of candidates within 30 days after the vacancy happened.

The Board of County Commissioners selects the replacement within five days of receiving the list of candidates. The person appointed to the seat serves for the remainder of the unexpired term.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Wyoming House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for August 18, 2020. The filing deadline is May 29, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 4

Incumbent Dan Kirkbride (R) won election in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 4 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Dan Kirkbride (R)
98.0
3,645
Other/Write-in votes
2.0
75

Total votes: 3,720
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 4

Incumbent Dan Kirkbride advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 4 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Dan Kirkbride (R)
100
2,225

Total votes: 2,225

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 Dan Kirkbride defeated Joe Michaels in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 4 general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 4 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Dan Kirkbride Incumbent 75.50% 3,652
Constitution Joe Michaels 24.50% 1,185
Total Votes 4,837
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State

Incumbent Dan Kirkbride defeated Tyler Shockley in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 4 Republican primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 4 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Dan Kirkbride Incumbent 59.43% 1,286
Republican Tyler Shockley 40.57% 878
Total Votes 2,164

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 Dan Kirkbride ran unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

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. Dan Kirkbride (R) defeated Bill Motley (C) in the general election. Kirkbride defeated Kerry Powers and Larry Cundall in the Republican primary election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 4, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Constitution Bill Motley 23.1% 1,099
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDan Kirkbride 76.1% 3,626
Write-Ins Various 0.9% 41
Total Votes 4,766

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 4 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDan Kirkbride 38.1% 940
Kerry Powers 31.9% 789
Larry Cundall 30% 741
Total Votes 2,470

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wyoming House of Representatives District 4 raised a total of $54,643. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $3,643 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wyoming House of Representatives District 4

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $19,129 3 $6,376
2014 $2,950 1 $2,950
2012 $15,604 4 $3,901
2010 $4,825 1 $4,825
2008 $3,600 1 $3,600
2006 $910 1 $910
2004 $1,275 1 $1,275
2002 $5,475 2 $2,738
2000 $875 1 $875
Total $54,643 15 $3,643