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Wyoming, State House, District 29

Wyoming House of Representatives District 29
Current incumbentMark Kinner Republican Party
Population8,813
Race96.8% White, 0.4% Black or African American, 1.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.0% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.7% Other; 1.6% Two or More Races
Ethnicity93.6% Not Hispanic, 6.4% Hispanic
Voting age76.0% age 18 and over

Wyoming's twenty-ninth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Mark Kinner.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 8,813 civilians reside within Wyoming's twenty-ninth 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 29

Incumbent Mark Kinner (R) won election in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 29 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mark Kinner (R)
98.3
2,550
Other/Write-in votes
1.7
43

Total votes: 2,593
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 29

Incumbent Mark Kinner defeated Steven Cain in the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 29 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mark Kinner (R)
61.0
1,057

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Steven Cain (R)
39.0
677

Total votes: 1,734

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 Mark Kinner defeated Sandra Kingsley in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 29 general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 29 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Mark Kinner Incumbent 77.74% 3,073
Democratic Sandra Kingsley 22.26% 880
Total Votes 3,953
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State

Sandra Kingsley ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 29 Democratic primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 29 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Sandra Kingsley (unopposed)

Incumbent Mark Kinner defeated Steven Cain in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 29 Republican primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 29 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Mark Kinner Incumbent 63.83% 870
Republican Steven Cain 36.17% 493
Total Votes 1,363

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 John Patton defeated Ryan Mulholland in the Republican primary. Patton was unchallenged in the general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 29 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Patton Incumbent 50.9% 600
Ryan Mulholland 49.1% 578
Total Votes 1,178

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 John Patton (R) was unchallenged in the general election. Patton was unopposed in the Republican primary election.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wyoming House of Representatives District 29 raised a total of $75,955. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $4,468 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wyoming House of Representatives District 29

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $30,580 3 $10,193
2014 $13,710 2 $6,855
2012 $1,215 1 $1,215
2010 $9,011 1 $9,011
2008 $7,970 3 $2,657
2006 $1,225 1 $1,225
2004 $1,525 1 $1,525
2002 $6,180 2 $3,090
2000 $4,539 3 $1,513
Total $75,955 17 $4,468