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Wyoming, State House, District 12

Wyoming House of Representatives District 12
Current incumbentLars Lone Republican Party
Population9,810
Race87.8% White, 3.2% Black or African American, 1.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 6.6% Other; 4.7% Two or More Races
Ethnicity76.2% Not Hispanic, 23.8% Hispanic
Voting age72.0% age 18 and over

Wyoming's twelfth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Lars Lone.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 9,810 civilians reside within Wyoming's twelfth 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 12

Incumbent Clarence Styvar (R) defeated Ryan Lindsey (D) in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 12 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Clarence Styvar (R)
55.9
1,359

Ryan Lindsey (D)
43.8
1,063
Other/Write-in votes
0.3
7

Total votes: 2,429
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 12

Ryan Lindsey advanced from the Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 12 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Ryan Lindsey (D)
100
294

Total votes: 294
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 12

Incumbent Clarence Styvar defeated Connie Czarnecki in the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 12 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Clarence Styvar (R)
56.0
502

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Connie Czarnecki (R)
44.0
395

Total votes: 897

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 Harlan Edmonds (R) resigned from the state House on August 15, 2016. Lars Lone (R) was appointed to the seat.

Incumbent Lars Lone defeated Lee Filer in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 12 general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 12 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Lars Lone Incumbent 53.62% 1,756
Democratic Lee Filer 46.38% 1,519
Total Votes 3,275
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State

Lee Filer ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 12 Democratic primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 12 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Lee Filer (unopposed)

Lars Lone defeated Clarence Styvar in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 12 Republican primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 12 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Lars Lone 58.32% 368
Republican Clarence Styvar 41.68% 263
Total Votes 631

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 Lee Filer ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. David Kniseley (R) was removed from the candidate list before the primary. There were no candidates in the Republican primary, however, Harlan Edmonds was offered the party's nomination after a successful bid as a write-in candidate. Edmonds defeated Filer in the general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 12, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngHarlan Edmonds 52.6% 930
Democratic Lee R. Filer Incumbent 47.4% 839
Total Votes 1,769
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. Lee Filer (D) defeated David Kniseley (R) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary elections.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 12, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngLee Filer 75.7% 1,578
Republican David Kniseley 24% 501
Write-Ins Various 0.3% 6
Total Votes 2,085

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wyoming House of Representatives District 12 raised a total of $141,663. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $7,456 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wyoming House of Representatives District 12

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $25,809 3 $8,603
2014 $27,024 2 $13,512
2012 $15,848 2 $7,924
2010 $15,132 2 $7,566
2008 $34,033 2 $17,017
2006 $14,115 3 $4,705
2004 $250 1 $250
2002 $4,278 2 $2,139
2000 $5,174 2 $2,587
Total $141,663 19 $7,456