Wyoming's forty-fifth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Charles Pelkey.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 9,417 civilians reside within Wyoming's forty-fifth 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

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

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 Charles Pelkey defeated Tom Schmit in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 45 general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 45 General Election, 2016

Incumbent Charles Pelkey ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 45 Democratic primary.
Tom Schmit ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 45 Republican primary.

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. Charles Pelkey ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Charles Young was unopposed in the Republican primary. Pelkey defeated Young in the general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 45, General Election, 2014

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 Matt Greene (R) defeated Tony Mendoza (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary elections.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 45, General Election, 2012

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wyoming House of Representatives District 45 raised a total of $115,122. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $6,772 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wyoming House of Representatives District 45