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Wyoming, State House, District 43

Wyoming House of Representatives District 43
Current incumbentDan Zwonitzer Republican Party
Population10,800
Race89.5% White, 2.7% Black or African American, 1.0% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.4% Asian, 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 5.1% Other; 3.5% Two or More Races
Ethnicity80.4% Not Hispanic, 19.6% Hispanic
Voting age72.2% age 18 and over

Wyoming's forty-third state house district is represented by Republican Representative Dan Zwonitzer.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 10,800 civilians reside within Wyoming's forty-third 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 43

Incumbent Dan Zwonitzer (R) won election in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 43 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Dan Zwonitzer (R)
97.1
1,901
Other/Write-in votes
2.9
56

Total votes: 1,957
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 43

Incumbent Dan Zwonitzer advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 43 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Dan Zwonitzer (R)
100
919

Total votes: 919

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 Dan Zwonitzer ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 43 general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 43 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Dan Zwonitzer Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State


Incumbent Dan Zwonitzer defeated Larry Shepard in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 43 Republican primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 43 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Dan Zwonitzer Incumbent 66.05% 570
Republican Larry Shepard 33.95% 293
Total Votes 863

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 Dan Zwonitzer defeated Bill Henderson in the Republican primary. Larry Shepard (R) withdrew before the primary. Zwonitzer was unchallenged in the general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 43 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDan Zwonitzer Incumbent 57.3% 558
Bill Henderson 42.7% 416
Total Votes 974

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 Dan Zwonitzer (R) was unchallenged in the general election. Zwonitzer was unopposed in the Republican primary election.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wyoming House of Representatives District 43 raised a total of $71,203. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $4,747 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wyoming House of Representatives District 43

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $9,900 2 $4,950
2014 $16,700 2 $8,350
2012 $2,250 1 $2,250
2010 $1,725 1 $1,725
2008 $7,575 2 $3,788
2006 $8,294 2 $4,147
2004 $14,308 3 $4,769
2002 $10,451 2 $5,226
Total $71,203 15 $4,747