Stephen Watt (politician)

Stephen Watt (born January 8, 1956 in Newcastle, Wyoming)[2] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 17 since January 8, 2013. Watt previously served two non-consecutive terms between 2001 and 2003, and 2005 and 2007 in the District 16 and District 17 seats. Watt was an unsuccessful candidate for governor of Wyoming in 2002.

For other uses, see Stephen Watt (disambiguation).
Stephen Watt[1]
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 17th district
In office
January 8, 2013 – January 5, 2015
Preceded byBernadine Craft
Succeeded byJoAnn Dayton
In office
January 11, 2005 – January 9, 2007
Preceded byFred Parady
Succeeded byBernadine Craft
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 16th district
In office
January 9, 2001 – January 14, 2003
Preceded byKenilynn Zanetti
Succeeded byPete Jorgensen
Personal details
Born (1956-01-08) January 8, 1956
Newcastle, Wyoming
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceRock Springs, Wyoming
Alma materChadron State College

Education

Watt attended Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska.

Elections

2000

When Democratic Representative Kenilynn Zanetti retired and left the District 16 seat open, Watt was unopposed for the August 22, 2000 Republican Primary, winning with 500 votes,[3] and won the November 7, 2000 General election with 1,166 votes (51.7%) against Democratic nominee Larry Levitt.[4]

2002

When incumbent Republican Governor of Wyoming Jim Geringer was term limited from seeking a third term, Watt ran in the five-way August 20, 2002 Republican Primary, but lost to Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives Eli Bebout. The primary runner-up was Ray Hunkins, a rancher and lawyer from Wheatland.[5] Bebout then lost the general election to Democratic former United States Attorney Dave Freudenthal.

2004

When Republican Representative and former Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives Fred Parady retired, Watt ran unopposed for the August 17, 2004 Republican Primary, winning with 547 votes,[6] won the November 2, 2004 General election by 85 votes with 1,540 votes (51.4%) against Democratic nominee Stephen Shea.[7]

2010

Watt challenged incumbent Democratic Representative Bernadine Craft. He was unopposed for the August 17, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 536 votes,[8] but lost the November 2, 2010 General election to Craft.[9]

2012

When Democratic Representative Bernadine Craft ran for Wyoming Senate and left the House District 17 seat open, Watt was unopposed for the August 21, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 357 votes,[10] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 1,680 votes (55.2%) against Democratic nominee JoAnn Dayton.[11]

2014

Watt ran against Democrat JoAnn Dayton in a rematch of the 2012 race. Dayton defeated Watt, with Watt receiving only 42% of the vote compared to Dayton's 58%.[12]

References
  1. "Representative Stephen Watt". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  2. "Stephen Watt's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  3. "Statewide Legislative Abstract - Primary Election - August 22, 2000" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 13. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  4. "Statewide Legislative Abstract - General Election - November 7, 2000" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 13. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  5. "Statewide Candidates' Abstract - Official Primary Election Results - August 20, 2002" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 2. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  6. "Legislative Candidates' Abstract - Official Wyoming Primary Election Results - August 17, 2004" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 12. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  7. "Legislative Candidates' Abstract - Official Wyoming General Election Results - November 2, 2004" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 7. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  8. "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 17, 2010" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 17. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  9. "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 2, 2010" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 17. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  10. "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 21, 2012" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 17. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  11. "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 6, 2012" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 17. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  12. "JoAnn Dayton". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 16, 2016.


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