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Wyoming, State House, District 41

Wyoming House of Representatives District 41
Current incumbentBill Henderson Republican Party
Population8,304
Race92.7% White, 2.3% Black or African American, 0.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.0% Asian, 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 3.1% Other; 3.7% Two or More Races
Ethnicity80.3% Not Hispanic, 19.7% Hispanic
Voting age77.9% age 18 and over

Wyoming's forty-first state house district is represented by Republican Representative Bill Henderson.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 8,304 civilians reside within Wyoming's forty-first 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 41

Incumbent Bill Henderson (R) defeated Sean Castaneda (D) in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 41 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Bill Henderson (R)
50.7
1,552

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Sean Castaneda (D)
49.2
1,507
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
4

Total votes: 3,063
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 41

Sean Castaneda advanced from the Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 41 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Sean Castaneda (D)
100
441

Total votes: 441
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 41

Incumbent Bill Henderson advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 41 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Bill Henderson (R)
100
1,235

Total votes: 1,235

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 Ken Esquibel (D) did not seek re-election.

Bill Henderson defeated Amy Simpson in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 41 general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 41 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Bill Henderson 50.81% 1,976
Democratic Amy Simpson 49.19% 1,913
Total Votes 3,889
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State

Amy Simpson defeated Rich Wiederspahn in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 41 Democratic primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 41 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Amy Simpson 62.06% 391
Democratic Rich Wiederspahn 37.94% 239
Total Votes 630

Bill Henderson defeated Patrick Fitzgerald in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 41 Republican primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 41 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Bill Henderson 50.09% 584
Republican Patrick Fitzgerald 49.91% 582
Total Votes 1,166

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 Ken Esquibel ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Donna Roofe was unopposed in the Republican primary. Esquibel defeated Roofe in the general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 41, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngKen Esquibel Incumbent 60% 1,479
Republican Donna Roofe 40% 987
Total Votes 2,466
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 Ken Esquibel (D) defeated Donna Roofe (R) in the general election. Esquibel was unopposed in the Democratic primary election. Roofe was unopposed in the Republican primary election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 41, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngKen Esquibel Incumbent 57.2% 2,164
Republican Donna Roofe 42.6% 1,612
Write-Ins Various 0.2% 6
Total Votes 3,782

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wyoming House of Representatives District 41 raised a total of $221,971. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $9,651 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wyoming House of Representatives District 41

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $51,593 4 $12,898
2014 $14,549 2 $7,275
2012 $9,700 2 $4,850
2010 $12,753 2 $6,377
2008 $42,519 2 $21,260
2006 $28,695 5 $5,739
2004 $23,075 2 $11,538
2002 $37,947 3 $12,649
2000 $1,140 1 $1,140
Total $221,971 23 $9,651