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Wyoming, State House, District 24

Wyoming House of Representatives District 24
Current incumbentSandy Newsome Republican Party
Population8,231
Race97.9% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 0.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 1.4% Other; 1.4% Two or More Races
Ethnicity96.3% Not Hispanic, 3.7% Hispanic
Voting age81.2% age 18 and over

Wyoming's twenty-fourth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Sandy Newsome.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 8,231 civilians reside within Wyoming's twenty-fourth 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 24

Sandy Newsome (R) defeated Paul Fees (D) in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 24 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Sandy Newsome (R)
72.1
2,759

Paul Fees (D)
27.4
1,047
Other/Write-in votes
0.6
22

Total votes: 3,828
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 24

Paul Fees advanced from the Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 24 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Paul Fees (D)
100
181

Total votes: 181
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 24

Sandy Newsome defeated Denise Shirley and Richard Jones in the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 24 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Sandy Newsome (R)
60.0
1,415

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Denise Shirley (R)
21.3
503

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Richard Jones (R)
18.7
442

Total votes: 2,360

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.

Scott Court defeated Paul Fees and Sandy Newsome in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 24 general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 24 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Scott Court 46.27% 2,254
Democratic Paul Fees 24.55% 1,196
Independent Sandy Newsome 29.17% 1,421
Total Votes 4,871
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State

Paul Fees ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 24 Democratic primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 24 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Paul Fees (unopposed)

Scott Court defeated incumbent Sam Krone in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 24 Republican primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 24 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Scott Court 71.65% 1,269
Republican Sam Krone Incumbent 28.35% 502
Total Votes 1,771

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 Sam Krone defeated Robert Berry in the Republican primary. Krone was unchallenged in the general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 24 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSam Krone Incumbent 65.5% 1,487
Bob Berry 34.5% 783
Total Votes 2,270

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 Sam Krone (R) was unchallenged in the general election. Krone was unopposed in the Republican primary election.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wyoming House of Representatives District 24 raised a total of $98,317. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $6,554 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wyoming House of Representatives District 24

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $14,000 4 $3,500
2014 $23,185 2 $11,593
2012 $3,550 1 $3,550
2010 $43,707 3 $14,569
2008 $5,200 1 $5,200
2006 $2,525 1 $2,525
2004 $2,025 1 $2,025
2002 $2,600 1 $2,600
2000 $1,525 1 $1,525
Total $98,317 15 $6,554