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Wyoming, State House, District 56

Wyoming House of Representatives District 56
Current incumbentJerry Obermueller Republican Party
Population9,056
Race92.5% White, 1.4% Black or African American, 1.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.0% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 3.4% Other; 2.9% Two or More Races
Ethnicity88.9% Not Hispanic, 11.1% Hispanic
Voting age80.1% age 18 and over

Wyoming's fifty-sixth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Jerry Obermueller.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 9,056 civilians reside within Wyoming's fifty-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 56

Incumbent Jerry Obermueller (R) won election in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 56 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jerry Obermueller (R)
96.2
2,240
Other/Write-in votes
3.8
89

Total votes: 2,329
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 56

Incumbent Jerry Obermueller defeated Kris Gaddis in the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 56 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jerry Obermueller (R)
74.9
1,047

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Kris Gaddis (R)
25.1
350

Total votes: 1,397

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 Tim Stubson (R) did not seek re-election.

Jerry Obermueller defeated Dan Neal in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 56 general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 56 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jerry Obermueller 59.73% 2,243
Democratic Dan Neal 40.27% 1,512
Total Votes 3,755
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State

Dan Neal ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 56 Democratic primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 56 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Dan Neal (unopposed)

Jerry Obermueller defeated Donald Bellamy and Ronna Boril in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 56 Republican primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 56 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jerry Obermueller 50.86% 648
Republican Donald Bellamy 15.23% 194
Republican Ronna Boril 33.91% 432
Total Votes 1,274

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 Tim Stubson ran unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

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 Tim Stubson (R) was unchallenged in the general election. Stubson was unopposed in the Republican primary election.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wyoming House of Representatives District 56 raised a total of $222,661. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $11,719 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wyoming House of Representatives District 56

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $73,566 4 $18,392
2014 $5,350 1 $5,350
2012 $6,230 1 $6,230
2010 $24,930 2 $12,465
2008 $20,355 1 $20,355
2006 $32,487 3 $10,829
2004 $23,003 2 $11,502
2002 $21,922 3 $7,307
2000 $14,818 2 $7,409
Total $222,661 19 $11,719