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Wyoming, State House, District 57

Wyoming House of Representatives District 57
Current incumbentChuck Gray Republican Party
Population8,807
Race93.5% White, 1.6% Black or African American, 0.9% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.1% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 2.9% Other; 3.7% Two or More Races
Ethnicity89.2% Not Hispanic, 10.8% Hispanic
Voting age75.3% age 18 and over

Wyoming's fifty-seventh state house district is represented by Republican Representative Chuck Gray.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 8,807 civilians reside within Wyoming's fifty-seventh 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 57

Incumbent Chuck Gray (R) defeated Jane Ifland (D) in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 57 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Chuck Gray (R)
60.6
1,542

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Jane Ifland (D)
38.9
989
Other/Write-in votes
0.5
12

Total votes: 2,543
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 57

Jane Ifland advanced from the Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 57 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Jane Ifland (D)
100
171

Total votes: 171
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 57

Incumbent Chuck Gray defeated Daniel Sandoval in the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 57 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Chuck Gray (R)
61.5
887

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Daniel Sandoval (R)
38.5
555

Total votes: 1,442

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 Thomas Lockhart (R) did not seek re-election.

Chuck Gray defeated Audrey Cotherman in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 57 general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 57 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Chuck Gray 64.36% 2,261
Democratic Audrey Cotherman 35.64% 1,252
Total Votes 3,513
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State

Audrey Cotherman ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 57 Democratic primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 57 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Audrey Cotherman (unopposed)

Chuck Gray defeated Ray Pacheco in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 57 Republican primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 57 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Chuck Gray 58.66% 738
Republican Ray Pacheco 41.34% 520
Total Votes 1,258

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 Thomas Lockhart defeated Chuck Gray in the Republican primary. Lockhart was unchallenged in the general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 57 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngThomas Lockhart Incumbent 52.3% 552
Chuck Gray 47.7% 503
Total Votes 1,055

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. Incumbent Thomas Lockhart (R) was unchallenged in the general election. Lockhart was unopposed in the Republican primary election.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wyoming House of Representatives District 57 raised a total of $219,641. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $10,459 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wyoming House of Representatives District 57

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $53,293 4 $13,323
2014 $43,857 2 $21,929
2012 $6,056 1 $6,056
2010 $9,579 1 $9,579
2008 $30,519 2 $15,260
2006 $9,350 2 $4,675
2004 $17,921 4 $4,480
2002 $22,302 3 $7,434
2000 $26,764 2 $13,382
Total $219,641 21 $10,459