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Wyoming, State House, District 30

Wyoming House of Representatives District 30
Current incumbentMark Jennings Republican Party
Population9,528
Race96.7% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 1.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.8% Other; 1.9% Two or More Races
Ethnicity94.6% Not Hispanic, 5.4% Hispanic
Voting age78.9% age 18 and over

Wyoming's thirtieth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Mark Jennings.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 9,528 civilians reside within Wyoming's thirtieth 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 30

Incumbent Mark Jennings (R) won election in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 30 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mark Jennings (R)
96.3
2,870
Other/Write-in votes
3.7
110

Total votes: 2,980
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 30

Incumbent Mark Jennings defeated Gail Symons in the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 30 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mark Jennings (R)
57.3
1,299

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Gail Symons (R)
42.7
968

Total votes: 2,267

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 Mark Jennings defeated Val Burgess in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 30 general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 30 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Mark Jennings Incumbent 67.81% 2,953
Democratic Val Burgess 32.19% 1,402
Total Votes 4,355
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State

Val Burgess ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 30 Democratic primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 30 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Val Burgess (unopposed)

Incumbent Mark Jennings defeated Gail Symons in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 30 Republican primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 30 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Mark Jennings Incumbent 60.10% 982
Republican Gail Symons 39.90% 652
Total Votes 1,634

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. Mark Jennings defeated incumbent Kathy Coleman in the Republican primary. Jennings was unchallenged in the general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 30 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMark Jennings 65.7% 961
Kathy Coleman Incumbent 34.3% 501
Total Votes 1,462

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. Kathy Coleman (R) was unchallenged in the general election. Coleman was unopposed in the Republican primary election.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wyoming House of Representatives District 30 raised a total of $124,034. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $6,891 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wyoming House of Representatives District 30

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $45,192 3 $15,064
2014 $20,720 2 $10,360
2012 $1,659 1 $1,659
2010 $8,217 3 $2,739
2008 $2,225 1 $2,225
2006 $1,675 1 $1,675
2004 $20,314 2 $10,157
2002 $15,579 2 $7,790
2000 $8,453 3 $2,818
Total $124,034 18 $6,891