Wyoming's 13th House of Representatives district

Wyoming's 13th State
House of Representatives
district

Map of the district
Wyoming's 13th House of Representatives district
as of 2022
Representative
  Ken Chestek
DLaramie
Demographics79% White
3% Black
9% Hispanic
5% Asian
4% Multiracial
Population (2022)8,770[1]

Wyoming's 13th House of Representatives district is one of 62 districts in the Wyoming House of Representatives. The district encompasses part of Albany County.[2] It is represented by Democratic Representative Ken Chestek of Laramie.[2][3]

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

Representative Party Term Note
Matilda Hansen Democratic 1993 – 1995 Elected in 1992.[5]
Mike Massie Democratic 1995 – 1999 Elected in 1994.[6]
Re-elected in 1996.[7]
Jim Rose Democratic 1999 – 2000 Elected in 1998.[8]
Resigned in 2000.[9]
Jane Warren Democratic 2000 – 2009 Appointed in 2000.[9][10]
Re-elected in 2000.[11]
Re-elected in 2002.[12]
Re-elected in 2004.[13]
Re-elected in 2006.[14]
Cathy Connolly Democratic 2009 – 2023 Elected in 2008.[15]
Re-elected in 2010.[16]
Re-elected in 2012.[17]
Re-elected in 2014.[18]
Re-elected in 2016.[19]
Re-elected in 2018.[20]
Re-elected in 2020.[21]
Ken Chestek Democratic 2023 – present Elected in 2022.[22]
Re-elected in 2024.[23]

Recent election results

2014

House district 13 general election[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cathy Connolly (Incumbent) 1,571 95.09%
Write-ins 81 4.90%
Total votes 1,652 100.0%
Invalid or blank votes 550
Democratic hold

2016

House district 13 general election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cathy Connolly (Incumbent) 2,252 58.70%
Republican Joey Correnti IV 1,564 40.77%
Write-ins 20 0.52%
Total votes 3,836 100.0%
Invalid or blank votes 182
Democratic hold

2018

House district 13 general election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cathy Connolly (Incumbent) 2,477 96.15%
Write-ins 99 3.84%
Total votes 2,576 100.0%
Invalid or blank votes 690
Democratic hold

2020

House district 13 general election[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cathy Connolly (Incumbent) 3,004 92.45%
Write-ins 245 7.54%
Total votes 3,249 100.0%
Invalid or blank votes 928
Democratic hold

2022

House district 13 general election[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ken Chestek 1,397 59.75%
Republican Wayne B. Pinch 933 39.90%
Write-ins 8 0.34%
Total votes 2,338 100.0%
Invalid or blank votes 83
Democratic hold

2024

House district 13 general election[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ken Chestek (Incumbent) 1,941 52.96%
Republican Shane Swett 1,718 46.87%
Write-ins 6 0.16%
Total votes 3,665 100.0%
Invalid or blank votes 207
Democratic hold

Historical district boundaries

Map Description Apportionment Plan Notes
1992 Apportionment Plan [5][24]
2002 Apportionment Plan [25][26]
2012 Apportionment Plan [27][28]

References

  1. ^ "State House District 13, WY". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Current House Districts". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  3. ^ "House District 13: Representative Ken Chestek". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  4. ^ "Wyoming Legislator Database". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Election Results: State Senate". Casper Star-Tribune. November 5, 1992. p. 13. Retrieved July 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Election Results: State Legislature". Casper Star-Tribune. November 10, 1994. p. 13. Retrieved July 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Legislative Candidates Abstracts" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 1996. p. 13. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  8. ^ "State Senate Districts" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 1998. p. 11. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  9. ^ a b "Albany Democrats choose three to replace Rose". Casper Star-Tribune. October 11, 2000. p. 13. Retrieved July 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "State Legislature election results". Casper Star-Tribune. November 9, 2000. p. 14. Retrieved July 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Statewide Legislative Abstract -- General Election -- November 7, 2000" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2000. p. 11. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  12. ^ "Statewide Legislative Abstract -- Official General Election Results -- November 5, 2002" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2002. p. 6. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  13. ^ "Legislative Candidates' Abstract -- Official Wyoming General Election Results -- November 2, 2004" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2004. p. 6. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  14. ^ "Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2006. p. 10. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  15. ^ "Statewide House Districts Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2008. p. 8. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  16. ^ "Statewide House Districts Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2010. p. 13. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  17. ^ "Statewide House Districts Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2012. p. 13. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  18. ^ a b "Statewide House Districts Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2014. p. 13. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  19. ^ a b "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2016. p. 7. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  20. ^ a b "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2018. p. 7. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  21. ^ a b "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2020. p. 7. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  22. ^ a b "Statewide House Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2022. p. 13. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  23. ^ a b "Statewide House Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2024. p. 13. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  24. ^ "Map Archive". The American Redistricting Project. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  25. ^ "HOUSE BILL NO. 0075" (PDF). March 1, 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 12, 2002. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  26. ^ "WYOMING REDISTRICTING 2011-2012" (PDF). Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  27. ^ "District: HD13" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 27, 2021. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  28. ^ "Districts and Precincts by Legislative Districts" (PDF). May 17, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2025.