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Wyoming, State House, District 6

Wyoming House of Representatives District 6
Current incumbentAaron Clausen Republican Party
Population9,518
Race96.4% White, 0.4% Black or African American, 0.9% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 2.0% Other; 1.8% Two or More Races
Ethnicity92.5% Not Hispanic, 7.5% Hispanic
Voting age74.4% age 18 and over

Wyoming's sixth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Aaron Clausen.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 9,518 civilians reside within Wyoming's 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 6

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

Candidate
%
Votes

Aaron Clausen (R)
99.2
2,942
Other/Write-in votes
0.8
23

Total votes: 2,965
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 6

Incumbent Aaron Clausen advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 6 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Aaron Clausen (R)
100
2,044

Total votes: 2,044

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 Richard Cannady (R) did not seek re-election.

Aaron Clausen defeated Shalyn Anderson in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 6 general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 6 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Aaron Clausen 87.61% 3,996
Democratic Shalyn Anderson 12.39% 565
Total Votes 4,561
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State

Shalyn Anderson ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 6 Democratic primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 6 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Shalyn Anderson (unopposed)

Aaron Clausen defeated Chris Sorge and Ed Werner in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 6 Republican primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 6 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Aaron Clausen 51.70% 1,156
Republican Chris Sorge 23.88% 534
Republican Ed Werner 24.42% 546
Total Votes 2,236

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. Liz Batton ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Richard Cannady defeated Chris Sorge and James Noblin, Jr. in the Republican primary. Cannady defeated Batton in the general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 6, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRichard Cannady Incumbent 82.6% 2,341
Democratic Liz Batton 17.4% 494
Total Votes 2,835
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 6 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRichard L. Cannady 56.9% 1,121
Chris Sorge 27% 532
James W. Noblin, Jr. 16.1% 317
Total Votes 1,970

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 Richard Cannady (R) was unchallenged in the general election. Cannady defeated Chris Sorge in the Republican primary election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 6 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRichard Cannady Incumbent 65.2% 1,163
Chris Sorge 34.8% 621
Total Votes 1,784

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wyoming House of Representatives District 6 raised a total of $62,589. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $3,129 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wyoming House of Representatives District 6

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $13,684 4 $3,421
2014 $11,948 4 $2,987
2012 $6,051 2 $3,026
2010 $8,760 2 $4,380
2008 $12,596 4 $3,149
2006 $3,175 1 $3,175
2004 $1,775 1 $1,775
2002 $1,725 1 $1,725
2000 $2,875 1 $2,875
Total $62,589 20 $3,129