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Wyoming, State House, District 26

Wyoming House of Representatives District 26
Current incumbentJamie Flitner Republican Party
Population8,841
Race95.5% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 0.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 3.1% Other; 1.2% Two or More Races
Ethnicity90.5% Not Hispanic, 9.5% Hispanic
Voting age73.7% age 18 and over

Wyoming's twenty-sixth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Jamie Flitner.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 8,841 civilians reside within Wyoming's twenty-sixth 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 26

Incumbent Jamie Flitner (R) won election in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 26 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jamie Flitner (R)
98.8
2,832
Other/Write-in votes
1.2
33

Total votes: 2,865
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 26

Incumbent Jamie Flitner advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 26 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jamie Flitner (R)
100
2,037

Total votes: 2,037

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 Elaine Harvey (R) did not seek re-election.

Jamie Flitner defeated Jean Petty and Joyce Collins in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 26 general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 26 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jamie Flitner 65.80% 2,665
Democratic Jean Petty 9.48% 384
Constitution Joyce Collins 24.72% 1,001
Total Votes 4,050
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State

Jean Petty ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 26 Democratic primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 26 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jean Petty (unopposed)

Jamie Flitner defeated Philip Abromats and Timothy Mills in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 26 Republican primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 26 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jamie Flitner 70.04% 1,293
Republican Philip Abromats 9.10% 168
Republican Timothy Mills 20.86% 385
Total Votes 1,846

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 Elaine Harvey ran unopposed in the Republican primary and received 1,793 votes. Harvey defeated Joyce Collins (Constitution Party) in the general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 26, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngElaine Harvey Incumbent 61.8% 1,907
Constitution Joyce Collins 38.2% 1,179
Total Votes 3,086
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 Elaine Harvey (R) was unchallenged in the general election. Harvey defeated Rob DiLorenzo in the Republican primary election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 26 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngElaine Harvey Incumbent 64.3% 1,242
Rob DiLorenzo 35.7% 689
Total Votes 1,931

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wyoming House of Representatives District 26 raised a total of $64,020. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $3,557 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wyoming House of Representatives District 26

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $11,487 5 $2,297
2014 $10,429 2 $5,215
2012 $15,648 2 $7,824
2010 $2,275 1 $2,275
2008 $2,675 1 $2,675
2006 $1,797 1 $1,797
2004 $4,100 1 $4,100
2002 $6,740 2 $3,370
2000 $8,869 3 $2,956
Total $64,020 18 $3,557