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Wyoming, State House, District 22

Wyoming House of Representatives District 22
Current incumbentJim Roscoe Independent
Population12,218
Race96.1% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 0.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.7% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 2.4% Other; 1.3% Two or More Races
Ethnicity93.1% Not Hispanic, 6.9% Hispanic
Voting age77.8% age 18 and over

Wyoming's twenty-second state house district is represented by Independent Representative Jim Roscoe.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 12,218 civilians reside within Wyoming's twenty-second 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 22

Jim Roscoe (Independent) defeated incumbent Marti Halverson (R) in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 22 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jim Roscoe (Independent)
55.6
2,495

Marti Halverson (R)
44.2
1,983
Other/Write-in votes
0.3
12

Total votes: 4,490
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 22

Incumbent Marti Halverson defeated Bill Winney in the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 22 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Marti Halverson (R)
65.3
1,139

Bill Winney (R)
34.7
606

Total votes: 1,745

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 Marti Halverson defeated Marylee White in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 22 general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 22 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Marti Halverson Incumbent 57.70% 2,942
Democratic Marylee White 42.30% 2,157
Total Votes 5,099
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State

Marylee White defeated Chris Christian in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 22 Democratic primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 22 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Marylee White 82.16% 410
Democratic Chris Christian 17.84% 89
Total Votes 499

Incumbent Marti Halverson defeated Bill Winney in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 22 Republican primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 22 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Marti Halverson Incumbent 66.08% 787
Republican Bill Winney 33.92% 404
Total Votes 1,191

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. Natalia Macker ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Marti Halverson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Halverson defeated Macker in the general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 22, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMarti Halverson Incumbent 61.9% 1,991
Democratic Natalia Macker 38.1% 1,224
Total Votes 3,215
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. Marti Halverson (R) defeated Bill Winney (Independent) in the general election. Halverson was unopposed in the Republican primary election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 22, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Independent Bill Winney 44.1% 1,927
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMarti Halverson 55.1% 2,407
Write-Ins Various 0.8% 35
Total Votes 4,369

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wyoming House of Representatives District 22 raised a total of $254,410. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $14,134 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wyoming House of Representatives District 22

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $39,682 4 $9,921
2014 $34,421 2 $17,211
2012 $55,459 2 $27,730
2010 $31,787 2 $15,894
2008 $64,766 3 $21,589
2006 $5,550 1 $5,550
2004 $3,595 1 $3,595
2002 $19,150 3 $6,383
Total $254,410 18 $14,134