Wyoming's 15th State House of Representatives district | |||
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![]() Wyoming's 15th House of Representatives district as of 2022 | |||
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Demographics | 71% White 2% Black 23% Hispanic 1% Asian 1% Native American 2% Multiracial | ||
Population (2022) | 9,020 [1] |
Wyoming's 15th House of Representatives district is one of 62 districts in the Wyoming House of Representatives. The district encompasses parts of Carbon and Sweetwater counties. [2] It is represented by Republican Representative Pam Thayer of Rawlins. [2] [3]
In 1992, the state of Wyoming switched from electing state legislators by county to a district-based system. [4]
Representative | Party | Term | Note |
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Bill Vasey | Democratic | 1993 – 1995 | Elected in 1992. [5] |
Tony Rose | Republican | 1995 – 2002 | Elected in 1994. [6] Re-elected in 1996. [7] Re-elected in 1998. [8] Re-elected in 2000. [9] Resigned in 2002. [10] |
Dave Rader | Republican | 2002 – 2003 | Appointed in 2002. [10] |
George Bagby | Democratic | 2003 – 2011 | Elected in 2002. [11] Re-elected in 2004. [12] Re-elected in 2006. [13] Re-elected in 2008. [14] |
Donald Burkhart | Republican | 2011 – 2025 | Elected in 2010. [15] Re-elected in 2012. [16] Re-elected in 2014. [17] Re-elected in 2016. [18] Re-elected in 2018. [19] Re-elected in 2020. [20] Re-elected in 2022. [21] |
Pam Thayer | Republican | 2025 – present | Elected in 2024. [22] |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Donald Burkhart (Incumbent) | 1,700 | 97.92% | |
Write-ins | 36 | 2.07% | ||
Total votes | 1,736 | 100.0% | ||
Invalid or blank votes | 475 | |||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Donald Burkhart (Incumbent) | 2,086 | 66.70% | |
Democratic | DeBari T. Martinez | 1,030 | 32.93% | |
Write-ins | 11 | 0.35% | ||
Total votes | 3,127 | 100.0% | ||
Invalid or blank votes | 95 | |||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Donald Burkhart (Incumbent) | 1,997 | 97.55% | |
Write-ins | 50 | 2.44% | ||
Total votes | 2,047 | 100.0% | ||
Invalid or blank votes | 488 | |||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Donald Burkhart (Incumbent) | 2,052 | 63.98% | |
Democratic | Jacquelin Wells | 1,144 | 35.67% | |
Write-ins | 11 | 0.34% | ||
Total votes | 3,207 | 100.0% | ||
Invalid or blank votes | 72 | |||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Donald Burkhart (Incumbent) | 1,552 | 71.29% | |
Libertarian | Patrick Gonzales | 602 | 27.65% | |
Write-ins | 23 | 1.05% | ||
Total votes | 2,177 | 100.0% | ||
Invalid or blank votes | 116 | |||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Pam Thayer | 2,790 | 96.64% | |
Write-ins | 97 | 3.35% | ||
Total votes | 2,887 | 100.0% | ||
Invalid or blank votes | 428 | |||
Republican hold |
Map | Description | Apportionment Plan | Notes |
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| 1992 Apportionment Plan | [5] [23] |
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| 2002 Apportionment Plan | [24] [25] |
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| 2012 Apportionment Plan | [26] [27] |