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Wyoming, State House, District 9

Wyoming House of Representatives District 9
Current incumbentLandon Brown Republican Party
Population9,474
Race91.5% White, 2.8% Black or African American, 0.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.3% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 3.4% Other; 3.3% Two or More Races
Ethnicity83.8% Not Hispanic, 16.4% Hispanic
Voting age71.8% age 18 and over

Wyoming's ninth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Landon Brown.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 9,474 civilians reside within Wyoming's 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 9

Incumbent Landon Brown (R) won election in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 9 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Landon Brown (R)
98.7
2,594
Other/Write-in votes
1.3
34

Total votes: 2,628
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 9

Incumbent Landon Brown advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 9 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Landon Brown (R)
100
1,482

Total votes: 1,482

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 David Zwonitzer (R) did not seek re-election.

Landon Brown defeated Mike Weiland in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 9 general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 9 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Landon Brown 58.38% 2,299
Democratic Mike Weiland 41.62% 1,639
Total Votes 3,938
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State

Mike Weiland ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 9 Democratic primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 9 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Mike Weiland (unopposed)

Landon Brown defeated Kelly Sebastian in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 9 Republican primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 9 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Landon Brown 62.86% 814
Republican Kelly Sebastian 37.14% 481
Total Votes 1,295

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. Mike Weiland ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent David Zwonitzer defeated Mary Boud and Kelly Sebastian in the Republican primary. Zwonitzer defeated Weiland in the general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 9, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Zwonitzer Incumbent 57% 1,444
Democratic Mike Weiland 43% 1,091
Total Votes 2,535
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 9 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Zwonitzer Incumbent 60.7% 850
Kelly Sebastian 39.3% 550
Total Votes 1,400

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 David Zwonitzer (R) defeated Skip Eshelman (C), Perry Helgeson (Country), and Charles Kenworthy (L) in the general election. Zwonitzer defeated Mary Boud in the Republican primary election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 9, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Zwonitzer Incumbent 69.5% 2,609
Constitution Skip Eshelman 14.8% 554
Country Perry Helgeson 5.2% 194
Libertarian Charles Kenworthy 10.3% 385
Write-Ins Various 0.3% 11
Total Votes 3,753

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 9 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Zwonitzer Incumbent 55.3% 758
Mary Boud 44.7% 612
Total Votes 1,370

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wyoming House of Representatives District 9 raised a total of $130,556. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $5,440 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wyoming House of Representatives District 9

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $23,183 3 $7,728
2014 $15,682 3 $5,227
2012 $19,626 4 $4,907
2010 $1,675 1 $1,675
2008 $22,107 3 $7,369
2006 $14,534 2 $7,267
2004 $20,275 4 $5,069
2002 $7,022 2 $3,511
2000 $6,452 2 $3,226
Total $130,556 24 $5,440