Wyoming's 7th State Senate district is one of 31 districts in the Wyoming Senate. The district encompasses part of Laramie County.[2] It is represented by Republican Senator Stephan Pappas of Cheyenne.[2][3]
| Wyoming's 7th State Senate district | |||
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.svg) Wyoming's 7th State Senate district as of 2022 | |||
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| Demographics | 76% White 3% Black 16% Hispanic 1% Asian 2% Other 2% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2022) | 19,833[1] | ||
In 1992, the state of Wyoming switched from electing state legislators by county to a district-based system.[4]
List of members representing the district
edit| Representative | Party | Term | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guy E. Cameron | Democratic | 1993 – 1999 | Elected in 1992.[5] Elected in 1994.[6] |
| Kathryn Sessions | Democratic | 1999 – 2011 | Elected in 1998.[7] Re-elected in 2002.[8] Re-elected in 2006.[9] |
| Leslie Nutting | Republican | 2011 – 2015 | Elected in 2010.[10] |
| Stephan Pappas | Republican | 2015 – present | Elected in 2014.[11] Re-elected in 2018.[12] Re-elected in 2022.[13] |
Recent election results
edit2006
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kathryn Sessions (incumbent) | 4,157 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 4,157 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leslie Nutting | 2,421 | 54.30% | |
| Democratic | Kathryn Sessions (incumbent) | 2,029 | 45.51% | |
| Write-ins | 8 | 0.17% | ||
| Total votes | 4,458 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 182 | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2014
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stephan Pappas | 2,258 | 59.00% | |
| Democratic | Dameione S. Cameron | 1,563 | 40.84% | |
| Write-ins | 6 | 0.15% | ||
| Total votes | 3,827 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 157 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stephan Pappas (incumbent) | 3,723 | 97.74% | |
| Write-ins | 86 | 2.25% | ||
| Total votes | 3,809 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 1,069 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stephan Pappas (incumbent) | 3,238 | 56.81% | |
| Democratic | Marcie Kindred | 2,437 | 42.76% | |
| Write-ins | 24 | 0.42% | ||
| Total votes | 5,699 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 111 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
Historical district boundaries
edit| Map | Description | Apportionment Plan | Notes |
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1992 Apportionment Plan | [5][14] |
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2002 Apportionment Plan | [15][16] |
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2012 Apportionment Plan | [17][18] |
References
edit- ^ "State Senate District 7, WY". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Current Senate Districts". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ "Senate District 07: Senator Stephan Pappas". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ "Wyoming Legislator Database". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Election Results: State Senate". Casper Star-Tribune. November 5, 1992. p. 13. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Election Results: State Legislature". Casper Star-Tribune. November 10, 1994. p. 13. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "State Senate Districts" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 1998. p. 2. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ "Statewide Legislative Abstract -- Official General Election Results -- November 5, 2002" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2002. p. 1. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2006. p. 2. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Statewide Senate Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2010. p. 4. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Statewide Senate Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2014. p. 4. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Statewide Senate Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2018. p. 2. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Statewide Senate Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2022. p. 4. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ "Map Archive". The American Redistricting Project. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ "HOUSE BILL NO. 0075" (PDF). March 1, 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 13, 2002. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "WYOMING REDISTRICTING 2011-2012" (PDF). Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "District: SD07" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 27, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ "Districts and Precincts by Legislative Districts" (PDF). May 17, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2024.