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Wyoming, State House, District 17

Wyoming House of Representatives District 17
Current incumbentJoAnn Dayton Democratic Party
Population9,400
Race85.7% White, 1.2% Black or African American, 1.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 10.9% Other; 3.0% Two or More Races
Ethnicity77.1% Not Hispanic, 22.9% Hispanic
Voting age75.3% age 18 and over

Wyoming's seventeenth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative JoAnn Dayton.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 9,400 civilians reside within Wyoming's seventeenth 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 17

Incumbent JoAnn Dayton (D) defeated Traci Ciepiela (R) in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 17 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

JoAnn Dayton (D)
59.3
1,240

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Traci Ciepiela (R)
40.2
841
Other/Write-in votes
0.5
11

Total votes: 2,092
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 17

Incumbent JoAnn Dayton advanced from the Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 17 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

JoAnn Dayton (D)
100
487

Total votes: 487
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 17

Traci Ciepiela advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 17 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Traci Ciepiela (R)
100
612

Total votes: 612

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 JoAnn Dayton ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 17 general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 17 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png JoAnn Dayton Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State

Incumbent JoAnn Dayton ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 17 Democratic primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 17 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png JoAnn Dayton 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. JoAnn Dayton ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Stephen Watt was unopposed in the Republican primary. Dayton defeated Watt in the general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 17, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJoAnn Dayton 57.7% 1,218
Republican Stephen Watt Incumbent 42.3% 894
Total Votes 2,112
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State

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. Stephen Watt (R) defeated JoAnn Dayton (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary elections.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 17, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic JoAnn Dayton 44.5% 1,354
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngStephen Watt 55.2% 1,680
Write-Ins Various 0.3% 10
Total Votes 3,044

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wyoming House of Representatives District 17 raised a total of $122,878. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $7,228 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wyoming House of Representatives District 17

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $4,050 1 $4,050
2014 $20,980 2 $10,490
2012 $13,293 3 $4,431
2010 $11,163 2 $5,582
2008 $17,922 2 $8,961
2006 $2,155 1 $2,155
2004 $11,425 2 $5,713
2002 $28,379 2 $14,190
2000 $13,511 2 $6,756
Total $122,878 17 $7,228