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Wyoming, State House, District 11

Wyoming House of Representatives District 11
Current incumbentJared Olsen Republican Party
Population8,150
Race90.2% White, 2.7% Black or African American, 1.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.8% Asian, 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 4.7% Other; 2.9% Two or More Races
Ethnicity81.3% Not Hispanic, 18.7% Hispanic
Voting age78.9% age 18 and over

Wyoming's eleventh state house district is represented by Republican Representative Jared Olsen.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 8,150 civilians reside within Wyoming's eleventh 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 11

Incumbent Jared Olsen (R) defeated Calob Taylor (D) in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 11 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jared Olsen (R)
53.6
1,275

Calob Taylor (D)
46.2
1,098
Other/Write-in votes
0.2
5

Total votes: 2,378
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 11

Calob Taylor advanced from the Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 11 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Calob Taylor (D)
100
351

Total votes: 351
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 11

Incumbent Jared Olsen advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 11 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jared Olsen (R)
100
843

Total votes: 843

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.

Jared Olsen defeated incumbent Mary Throne in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 11 general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 11 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jared Olsen 51.02% 1,549
Democratic Mary Throne Incumbent 48.98% 1,487
Total Votes 3,036
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State

Incumbent Mary Throne ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 11 Democratic primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 11 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Mary Throne Incumbent (unopposed)

Jared Olsen ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 11 Republican primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 11 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jared Olsen (unopposed)

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 Mary Throne was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Phil Regeski was unopposed in the Republican primary. Throne defeated Regeski in the general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 11, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMary Throne Incumbent 55.9% 1,093
Republican Phil Regeski 44.1% 863
Total Votes 1,956
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. Incumbent Mary Throne (D) defeated Jerry Zellars (R) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary elections.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 11, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMary Throne Incumbent 56.5% 1,727
Republican Jerry Zellers 43.3% 1,324
Write-Ins Various 0.2% 5
Total Votes 3,056

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wyoming House of Representatives District 11 raised a total of $187,099. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $11,006 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wyoming House of Representatives District 11

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $48,706 2 $24,353
2014 $32,449 2 $16,225
2012 $26,881 2 $13,441
2010 $8,325 1 $8,325
2008 $7,434 1 $7,434
2006 $35,483 4 $8,871
2004 $11,475 2 $5,738
2002 $14,866 2 $7,433
2000 $1,480 1 $1,480
Total $187,099 17 $11,006