Jim Blackburn | |
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Member of the WyomingHouseofRepresentatives from the 42nd district | |
In office January 5, 2015 –January 2, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Lynn Hutchings |
Succeeded by | Ben Hornok |
Personal details | |
Born | Francis E. Warren Air Force Base,Cheyenne,Wyoming | July 2,1943
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Judy Blackburn |
Children | 3 |
Residence | Cheyenne,Wyoming |
Theodore "Jim" Blackburn (born 2 July 1943) is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 42 from January 5,2015 to January 2,2023. [1]
Blackburn challenged incumbent Republican Representative Pete Illoway in the Republican primary and lost,58% to 42%.
After incumbent Republican Representative Lynn Hutchings retired to run for the Wyoming Senate,Blackburn announced his candidacy. He defeated Tom Jones in the Republican primary with 55% of the vote. Blackburn defeated Democrat Gary Datus in the general election,66% to 34%.
Blackburn ran unopposed for the Republican nomination,and defeated Democrat Juliet Daniels in the general election with 68.3% of the vote. [2]