Wyoming's twenty-second state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Dave Kinskey. Kinskey was selected to replace John Schiffer (R). Schiffer passed away from liver cancer June 19, 2014.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 19,515 civilians reside within Wyoming's twenty-second state senate district. Wyoming's state senators represent an average of 18,788 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 16,459 residents.

About the office

Members of the Wyoming State Senate serve four-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 State Senate 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.

2016

Elections for the Wyoming State Senate 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 Dave Kinskey ran unopposed in the Wyoming State Senate District 22 general election.

Incumbent Dave Kinskey ran unopposed in the Wyoming State Senate District 22 Republican primary.

2012

Elections for the office of Wyoming State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 21, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. Incumbent John Schiffer (R) was unchallenged in the general election. Schiffer defeated Bob Johnson in the Republican primary election.

Wyoming State Senate, District 22 Republican Primary, 2012

Campaign contributions

From 2004 to 2016, candidates for Wyoming State Senate District 22 raised a total of $37,882. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $5,412 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wyoming State Senate District 22