Sandy Newsome

Sandy Newsome
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 24th district
In office
January 8, 2019 – January 2025
Preceded byScott Court
Succeeded byNina Webber
Personal details
BornSterling, Colorado, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseBob
Children1
Residence(s)Cody, Wyoming, U.S.
Alma materColorado State University
ProfessionBusinesswoman

Sandy Newsome is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 24 from January 8, 2019 to January 2025.[1][2] Prior to her election, Newsome was a member of the Wyoming Board of Tourism from 2011 until 2017.[3]

Elections

2016

After incumbent Republican Representative Sam Krone was charged with embezzlement, Newsome ran for the District 24 seat as an independent, having missed the filing deadline.[3] She placed third in the general election, behind Republican nominee and Representative-elect Scott Court and Democratic nominee Paul Fees.[2]

2018

When incumbent Republican Representative Scott Court declined to run for reelection, Newsome ran as a Republican, and won the primary with 60% of the vote.[2] She defeated Democrat Paul Fees with 72% of the vote.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Representative Sandy Newsome". www.wyoleg.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Sandy Newsome". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Cody businesswoman again running for Legislature". Powell Tribune. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  4. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 6, 2018" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved January 7, 2019.