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Wyoming, State House, District 49

Wyoming House of Representatives District 49
Current incumbentGarry Piiparinen Republican Party
Population8,602
Race94.3% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 0.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 4.2% Other; 2.4% Two or More Races
Ethnicity89.7% Not Hispanic, 10.3% Hispanic
Voting age69.6% age 18 and over

Wyoming's forty-ninth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Garry Piiparinen.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 8,602 civilians reside within Wyoming's forty-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 49

Incumbent Garry Piiparinen (R) won election in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 49 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Garry Piiparinen (R)
97.8
2,166
Other/Write-in votes
2.2
49

Total votes: 2,215
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 49

Incumbent Garry Piiparinen advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 49 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Garry Piiparinen (R)
100
1,357

Total votes: 1,357

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 Garry Piiparinen defeated Larissa Sneider in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 49 general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 49 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Garry Piiparinen Incumbent 76.82% 2,747
Democratic Larissa Sneider 23.18% 829
Total Votes 3,576
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State

Larissa Sneider ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 49 Democratic primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 49 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Larissa Sneider (unopposed)

Incumbent Garry Piiparinen ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 49 Republican primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 49 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Garry Piiparinen Incumbent (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. Larissa Sneider ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Garry Piiparinen defeated Rick O'Driscoll in the Republican primary. Clarence Vranish qualified as the Independent Party candidate. Piiparinen defeated Sneider and Vranish in the general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 49, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngGarry Piiparinen Incumbent 53.9% 1,333
Democratic Larissa Sneider 16.9% 417
Independent Clarence Vranish 29.3% 724
Total Votes 2,474
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 49 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngGarry Piiparinen Incumbent 59.4% 982
Rick O'Driscoll 40.6% 672
Total Votes 1,654

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. Garry Piiparinen (R) was unchallenged in the general election. Piiparinen defeated incumbent Clarence Vranish in the Republican primary election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 49 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngGarry Piiparinen 57.7% 704
Clarence Vranish Incumbent 42.3% 516
Total Votes 1,220

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wyoming House of Representatives District 49 raised a total of $90,645. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $4,771 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wyoming House of Representatives District 49

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $2,300 2 $1,150
2014 $10,436 4 $2,609
2012 $6,360 2 $3,180
2010 $2,170 1 $2,170
2008 $5,950 1 $5,950
2006 $16,499 2 $8,250
2004 $18,673 2 $9,337
2002 $8,068 2 $4,034
2000 $20,189 3 $6,730
Total $90,645 19 $4,771