Mike Massie

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Mike Massie
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Born (1954-01-08) January 8, 1954 (age 69)
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Political party Democratic
SpouseRuth Massie
Alma mater University of Akron
University of Wyoming

Mike Massie (born January 8, 1954) is an American politician. A Democratic former member of the Wyoming Senate, Massie represented the 9th district from 1998 to 2010. He previously served in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1995 through 1998.

After considering a run for governor in 2010, he instead sought the position of State Superintendent of Public Instruction. [1] He was defeated in the general election by the Republican Cindy Hill of Cheyenne, 113,026 votes (59.2 percent) to 71,772 (37.6 percent). [2] Hill had unseated incumbent Jim McBride in the Republican primary.

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  1. Massie running for superintendent of public instruction, not governor
  2. "Statewide Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 2, 2010" (PDF). soswy.state.wy.us. Retrieved July 21, 2013.


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