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Wyoming, State House, District 34

Wyoming House of Representatives District 34
Current incumbentTim Salazar Republican Party
Population9,254
Race90.8% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 7.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 1.4% Other; 3.3% Two or More Races
Ethnicity87.7% Not Hispanic, 12.3% Hispanic
Voting age75.1% age 18 and over

Wyoming's thirty-fourth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Tim Salazar.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 9,254 civilians reside within Wyoming's thirty-fourth 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 34

Incumbent Tim Salazar (R) won election in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 34 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Tim Salazar (R)
98.8
3,105
Other/Write-in votes
1.2
38

Total votes: 3,143
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 34

Incumbent Tim Salazar advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 34 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Tim Salazar (R)
100
1,936

Total votes: 1,936

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 Rita Campbell (R) did not seek re-election.

Tim Salazar ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 34 general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 34 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Tim Salazar (unopposed)
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State


Tim Salazar defeated Taylor Engum in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 34 Republican primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 34 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Tim Salazar 56.51% 1,050
Republican Taylor Engum 43.49% 808
Total Votes 1,858

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 Rita Campbell defeated Frank Lajeunesse, Pat Moore and Tim Salazar in the Republican primary. Campbell was unchallenged in the general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 34 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRita Campbell Incumbent 42.4% 892
Tim Salazar 32.2% 678
Pat Moore 20% 420
Frank Lajeunesse 5.4% 114
Total Votes 2,104

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 Rita Campbell (R) was unchallenged in the general election. Campbell defeated Lois Herbst in the Republican primary election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 34 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRita Campbell Incumbent 58.8% 1,020
Lois Herbst 41.2% 716
Total Votes 1,736

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wyoming House of Representatives District 34 raised a total of $53,517. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $2,817 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wyoming House of Representatives District 34

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $4,000 2 $2,000
2014 $14,143 4 $3,536
2012 $10,450 2 $5,225
2010 $6,855 3 $2,285
2008 $6,947 2 $3,474
2006 $753 2 $377
2004 $8,469 2 $4,235
2002 $1,075 1 $1,075
2000 $825 1 $825
Total $53,517 19 $2,817