Wyoming's 13th House of Representatives district
Wyoming's 13th State House of Representatives district | |||
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![]() Wyoming's 13th House of Representatives district as of 2022 | |||
Representative |
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Demographics | 79% 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 |
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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
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1992 Apportionment Plan | [5][24] |
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2002 Apportionment Plan | [25][26] |
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2012 Apportionment Plan | [27][28] |
References
- ^ "State House District 13, WY". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ a b "Current House Districts". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ "House District 13: Representative Ken Chestek". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ "Wyoming Legislator Database". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ a b "Election Results: State Senate". Casper Star-Tribune. November 5, 1992. p. 13. Retrieved July 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Election Results: State Legislature". Casper Star-Tribune. November 10, 1994. p. 13. Retrieved July 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Legislative Candidates Abstracts" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 1996. p. 13. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ "State Senate Districts" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 1998. p. 11. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ a b "Albany Democrats choose three to replace Rose". Casper Star-Tribune. October 11, 2000. p. 13. Retrieved July 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "State Legislature election results". Casper Star-Tribune. November 9, 2000. p. 14. Retrieved July 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Statewide Legislative Abstract -- General Election -- November 7, 2000" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2000. p. 11. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ "Statewide Legislative Abstract -- Official General Election Results -- November 5, 2002" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2002. p. 6. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ "Legislative Candidates' Abstract -- Official Wyoming General Election Results -- November 2, 2004" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2004. p. 6. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ "Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2006. p. 10. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ "Statewide House Districts Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2008. p. 8. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ "Statewide House Districts Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2010. p. 13. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ "Statewide House Districts Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2012. p. 13. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ a b "Statewide House Districts Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2014. p. 13. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ a b "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2016. p. 7. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ a b "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2018. p. 7. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ a b "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2020. p. 7. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ a b "Statewide House Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2022. p. 13. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ a b "Statewide House Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2024. p. 13. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ "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 12, 2002. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ "WYOMING REDISTRICTING 2011-2012" (PDF). Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "District: HD13" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 27, 2021. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ "Districts and Precincts by Legislative Districts" (PDF). May 17, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2025.