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Wyoming, State House, District 59

Wyoming House of Representatives District 59
Current incumbentCarl Loucks Republican Party
Population8,250
Race96.1% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 1.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 1.5% Other; 2.5% Two or More Races
Ethnicity91.6% Not Hispanic, 8.4% Hispanic
Voting age76.9% age 18 and over

Wyoming's fifty-ninth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Carl Loucks.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 8,250 civilians reside within Wyoming's fifty-ninth 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 59

Incumbent Carl "Bunky" Loucks (R) defeated Laurie Longtine (D) in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 59 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Carl "Bunky" Loucks (R)
66.6
1,700

Laurie Longtine (D)
33.0
843
Other/Write-in votes
0.3
8

Total votes: 2,551
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 59

Laurie Longtine advanced from the Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 59 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Laurie Longtine (D)
100
249

Total votes: 249
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 59

Incumbent Carl "Bunky" Loucks advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 59 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Carl "Bunky" Loucks (R)
100
1,112

Total votes: 1,112

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 Carl Loucks defeated Laurie Longtine in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 59 general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 59 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Carl Loucks Incumbent 69.47% 2,462
Democratic Laurie Longtine 30.53% 1,082
Total Votes 3,544
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State

Laurie Longtine is unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 59 Democratic primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 59 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Laurie Longtine (unopposed)

Incumbent Carl Loucks ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 59 Republican primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 59 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Carl Loucks 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. Laurie Longtine ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Bunky Loucks was unopposed in the Republican primary. Loucks defeated Longtine in the general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 59, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngCarl "Bunky" Loucks 63.5% 1,325
Democratic Laurie Longtine 36.5% 762
Total Votes 2,087
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. Incumbent Carl Loucks (R) defeated Mike Gilmore (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary elections.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 59, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Mike Gilmore 44.7% 1,526
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngCarl Loucks Incumbent 55.2% 1,885
Write-Ins Various 0.2% 6
Total Votes 3,417

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wyoming House of Representatives District 59 raised a total of $105,618. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $6,213 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wyoming House of Representatives District 59

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $8,676 2 $4,338
2014 $10,820 2 $5,410
2012 $20,830 2 $10,415
2010 $17,890 2 $8,945
2008 $11,994 2 $5,997
2006 $525 1 $525
2004 $10,130 2 $5,065
2002 $14,973 2 $7,487
2000 $9,780 2 $4,890
Total $105,618 17 $6,213