Wyoming's 15th House of Representatives district

Wyoming's 15th State
House of Representatives
district
Wyoming's 15th House of Representatives district
as of 2022
Representative
  Pam Thayer
R–Rawlins
Demographics71% White
2% Black
23% Hispanic
1% Asian
1% Native American
2% Multiracial
Population (2022)9,020[1]

Wyoming's 15th House of Representatives district is one of 62 districts in the Wyoming House of Representatives. The district encompasses parts of Carbon and Sweetwater counties.[2] It is represented by Republican Representative Pam Thayer of Rawlins.[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
Bill Vasey Democratic 1993 – 1995 Elected in 1992.[5]
Tony Rose Republican 1995 – 2002 Elected in 1994.[6]
Re-elected in 1996.[7]
Re-elected in 1998.[8]
Re-elected in 2000.[9]
Resigned in 2002.[10]
Dave Rader Republican 2002 – 2003 Appointed in 2002.[10]
George Bagby Democratic 2003 – 2011 Elected in 2002.[11]
Re-elected in 2004.[12]
Re-elected in 2006.[13]
Re-elected in 2008.[14]
Donald Burkhart Republican 2011 – 2025 Elected in 2010.[15]
Re-elected in 2012.[16]
Re-elected in 2014.[17]
Re-elected in 2016.[18]
Re-elected in 2018.[19]
Re-elected in 2020.[20]
Re-elected in 2022.[21]
Pam Thayer Republican 2025 – present Elected in 2024.[22]

Recent election results

2014

House district 15 general election[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Donald Burkhart (Incumbent) 1,700 97.92%
Write-ins 36 2.07%
Total votes 1,736 100.0%
Invalid or blank votes 475
Republican hold

2016

House district 15 general election[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Donald Burkhart (Incumbent) 2,086 66.70%
Democratic DeBari T. Martinez 1,030 32.93%
Write-ins 11 0.35%
Total votes 3,127 100.0%
Invalid or blank votes 95
Republican hold

2018

House district 15 general election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Donald Burkhart (Incumbent) 1,997 97.55%
Write-ins 50 2.44%
Total votes 2,047 100.0%
Invalid or blank votes 488
Republican hold

2020

House district 15 general election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Donald Burkhart (Incumbent) 2,052 63.98%
Democratic Jacquelin Wells 1,144 35.67%
Write-ins 11 0.34%
Total votes 3,207 100.0%
Invalid or blank votes 72
Republican hold

2022

House district 15 general election[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Donald Burkhart (Incumbent) 1,552 71.29%
Libertarian Patrick Gonzales 602 27.65%
Write-ins 23 1.05%
Total votes 2,177 100.0%
Invalid or blank votes 116
Republican hold

2024

House district 15 general election[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pam Thayer 2,790 96.64%
Write-ins 97 3.35%
Total votes 2,887 100.0%
Invalid or blank votes 428
Republican hold

Historical district boundaries

Map Description Apportionment Plan Notes
1992 Apportionment Plan [5][23]
2002 Apportionment Plan [24][25]
2012 Apportionment Plan [26][27]

References

  1. ^ "State House District 15, WY". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Current House Districts". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  3. ^ "House District 15: Representative Pam Thayer". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  4. ^ "Wyoming Legislator Database". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Election Results: State Senate". Casper Star-Tribune. November 5, 1992. p. 13. Retrieved July 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Election Results: State Legislature". Casper Star-Tribune. November 10, 1994. p. 13. Retrieved July 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Legislative Candidates Abstracts" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 1996. p. 14. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  8. ^ "State Senate Districts" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 1998. p. 12. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  9. ^ "Statewide Legislative Abstract -- General Election -- November 7, 2000" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2000. p. 12. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  10. ^ a b "Rader sworn in to replace Rose". Casper Star-Tribune. April 3, 2002. p. 15. Retrieved July 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Statewide Legislative Abstract -- Official General Election Results -- November 5, 2002" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2002. p. 7. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  12. ^ "Legislative Candidates' Abstract -- Official Wyoming General Election Results -- November 2, 2004" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2004. p. 7. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  13. ^ "Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2006. p. 11. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  14. ^ "Statewide House Districts Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2008. p. 9. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  15. ^ "Statewide House Districts Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2010. p. 15. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  16. ^ "Statewide House Districts Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2012. p. 15. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  17. ^ a b "Statewide House Districts Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2014. p. 15. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  18. ^ a b "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2016. p. 8. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  19. ^ a b "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2018. p. 8. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  20. ^ a b "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2020. p. 8. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  21. ^ a b "Statewide House Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2022. p. 15. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  22. ^ a b "Statewide House Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2024. p. 15. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  23. ^ "Map Archive". The American Redistricting Project. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  24. ^ "HOUSE BILL NO. 0075" (PDF). March 1, 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 12, 2002. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  25. ^ "WYOMING REDISTRICTING 2011-2012" (PDF). Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  26. ^ "District: HD15" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 27, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  27. ^ "Districts and Precincts by Legislative Districts" (PDF). May 17, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
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