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Wyoming, State Senate, District 7

Wyoming State Senate District 7
Current incumbentStephan Pappas Republican Party
Population18,950
Race89.8% White, 2.7% Black or African American, 1.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.2% Asian, 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 4.9% Other; 3.3% Two or More Races
Ethnicity80.8% Not Hispanic, 19.2% Hispanic
Voting age75.1% age 18 and over

Wyoming's seventh state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Stephan Pappas.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 18,950 civilians reside within Wyoming's seventh state senate district. Wyoming's state senators represent an average of 18,788 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 16,459 residents.

About the office

Members of the Wyoming State Senate serve four-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 State Senate 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 State Senate District 7

Incumbent Stephan Pappas (R) won election in the general election for Wyoming State Senate District 7 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Stephan Pappas (R)
97.7
3,723
Other/Write-in votes
2.3
86

Total votes: 3,809
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming State Senate District 7

Incumbent Stephan Pappas advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming State Senate District 7 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Stephan Pappas (R)
100
1,803

Total votes: 1,803

2014

Elections for the Wyoming State Senate 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. Dameione Cameron ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Stephan Pappas was unopposed in the Republican primary. Pappas defeated Cameron in the general election.

Wyoming State Senate, District 7, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngStephan Pappas 59.1% 2,258
Democratic Dameione Cameron 40.9% 1,563
Total Votes 3,821
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State

2010

Elections for the office of Wyoming State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 17, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. Incumbent Leslie Nutting (R) defeated Kathryn Sessions (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary elections.

Wyoming State Senate, District 7, General Election, 2010

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngWayne Johnson Incumbent 54.4% 2,421
Democratic Kathryn Sessions 45.6% 2,029
Total Votes 4,450

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Wyoming State Senate District 7 raised a total of $58,928. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $9,821 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wyoming State Senate District 7

Year Amount Candidates Average
2014 $33,218 2 $16,609
2010 $22,685 2 $11,343
2006 $2,400 1 $2,400
2002 $625 1 $625
Total $58,928 6 $9,821