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Wyoming, State House, District 36

Wyoming House of Representatives District 36
Current incumbentArt Washut Republican Party
Population8,875
Race94.0% White, 0.9% Black or African American, 1.0% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.9% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 3.2% Other; 1.9% Two or More Races
Ethnicity89.0% Not Hispanic, 11.0% Hispanic
Voting age75.3% age 18 and over

Wyoming's thirty-sixth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Art Washut.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 8,875 civilians reside within Wyoming's thirty-sixth 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 36

Art Washut (R) defeated incumbent Debbie Bovee (D) in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 36 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Art Washut (R)
55.9
1,407

Debbie Bovee (D)
44.0
1,106
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
2

Total votes: 2,515
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 36

Incumbent Debbie Bovee advanced from the Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 36 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Debbie Bovee (D)
100
260

Total votes: 260
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 36

Art Washut advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 36 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Art Washut (R)
100
1,043

Total votes: 1,043

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.

Debbie Bovee defeated incumbent Gerald Gay in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 36 general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 36 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Debbie Bovee 52.94% 1,910
Republican Gerald Gay Incumbent 47.06% 1,698
Total Votes 3,608
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State

Incumbent Gerald Gay ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 36 Republican primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 36 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Gerald Gay Incumbent (unopposed)
Debbie Bovee (D) received enough votes as a primary write-in candidate to appear on the general election ballot.

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. Eric Nelson defeated Pam Brown in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Gerald Gay in the Republican primary. Gay defeated Nelson in the general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 36, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngGerald Gay Incumbent 53.7% 1,219
Democratic Eric Nelson 46.3% 1,051
Total Votes 2,270
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 36 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngEric Nelson 75.2% 243
Pam Brown 24.8% 80
Total Votes 323

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 Gerald Gay (R) was unchallenged in the general election. Gay was unopposed in the Republican primary election.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wyoming House of Representatives District 36 raised a total of $124,232. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $6,539 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wyoming House of Representatives District 36

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $14,762 2 $7,381
2014 $9,704 3 $3,235
2012 $800 1 $800
2010 $28,404 3 $9,468
2008 $8,452 1 $8,452
2006 $14,765 2 $7,383
2004 $15,815 2 $7,908
2002 $20,360 3 $6,787
2000 $11,170 2 $5,585
Total $124,232 19 $6,539