Donald Burkhart

Donald Burkhart
Speaker pro tempore of the Wyoming House of Representatives
In office
January 10, 2017 – January 8, 2019
Preceded byTim Stubson
Succeeded byAlbert Sommers
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 15th district
In office
January 11, 2011 – January 6, 2025
Preceded byGeorge Bagby
Succeeded byPam Thayer
Personal details
Born (1948-09-04) September 4, 1948
Political partyRepublican
EducationJohn Carroll University (BS)
WebsiteCampaign website

Donald E. Burkhart Jr.[1] (born September 4, 1948) is an American politician who was a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 15 from January 11, 2011 to January 6, 2025.[2]

Education

Burkhart earned his BS in physics from John Carroll University.

Elections

  • 2012 Burkhart and former Representative George Bagby were both unopposed for their August 21, 2012 primaries,[3] setting up a rematch; Burkhart won the November 6, 2012 general election with 1,717 votes (51.1%) against Representative Bagby.[4]
  • 2010 To challenge incumbent Democratic Representative George Bagby for the District 15 seat, Burkhart won the August 17, 2010 Republican Primary with 497 votes (47.7%),[5] and won the November 2, 2010 general election by 11 votes with 1,153 votes (49.4%) against Representative Bagby,[6] who had held the seat since 2003.

References

  1. ^ "Donald Burkhart Jr.'s Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  2. ^ "Representative Donald E. Burkhart Jr". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Wyoming Legislature. Archived from the original on February 19, 2011. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  3. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 21, 2012" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 15. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  4. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 6, 2012" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 15. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  5. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 17, 2010" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 15. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  6. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 2, 2010" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 15. Retrieved December 12, 2013.


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