Tom Walters (American politician)

Tom Walters[1]
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 38th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 8, 2013
Preceded byBob Brechtel
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKade Walters
Alma materUniversity of Wyoming
ProfessionRancher

Tom Walters[2] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 38 since January 8, 2013. Walters was a candidate for the Wyoming Senate District 30 seat in 2004 and 2008.

Education

Walters graduated from Kelly Walsh High School in 1994, and earned his BS from the University of Wyoming.

Elections

  • 2012 When Republican Representative Bob Brechtel ran for Wyoming Senate and left the House District 38 seat open, Walters won the August 21, 2012 Republican Primary with 958 votes (69.5%),[3] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 3,585 votes.[4]
  • 2004 Walters challenged incumbent Senator Charles Scott for the Senate District 30 seat. Walters lost the August 17, 2004 Republican Primary to Scott;[5] Scott won the November 2, 2004 General election.
  • 2008 Walters challenged Senator Scott in a rematch in the August 19, 2002 Republican Primary, but again lost to Scott.[6] Scott was unopposed for the November 4, 2008 General election and has held the seat since 1983.

Personal life

Walters is the son of Donald and Betty Walters, he is the oldest of three kids. Walters is married to Kade Walters, he manages a ranch outside of Casper.

References

  1. ^ "Representative Tom Walters". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Wyoming Legislature. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  2. ^ "Tom Walters' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  3. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 21, 2012" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 38. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  4. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 6, 2012" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 38. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  5. ^ "Legislative Candidates' Abstract - Official Wyoming Primary Election Results - August 17, 2004" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 6. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  6. ^ "Republican Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 19, 2008" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 4. Retrieved December 9, 2013.


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