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* Jason Senteney, corrections officer at the [[Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wyomingnews.com/articles/2015/05/02/news/20local_05-02-15.txt#.Vhpr87_EQSg|title=Yoder resident Jason Senteney announces bid for 2016 U.S. House seat |publisher=Wyoming Tribune Eagle|last=Brown|first=Trevor|date=May 1, 2015|accessdate=October 11, 2015}}</ref> |
* Jason Senteney, corrections officer at the [[Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wyomingnews.com/articles/2015/05/02/news/20local_05-02-15.txt#.Vhpr87_EQSg|title=Yoder resident Jason Senteney announces bid for 2016 U.S. House seat |publisher=Wyoming Tribune Eagle|last=Brown|first=Trevor|date=May 1, 2015|accessdate=October 11, 2015}}</ref> |
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*[[Tim Stubson]], state Representative<ref name=lummis>{{cite web|url=http://news.yahoo.com/wyoming-gop-rep-cynthia-lummis-retiring-4-terms-225148559--politics.html|title=Wyoming GOP congresswoman retiring, Liz Cheney considers run |publisher=[[Yahoo!]]|last=Fram|first=Alan|date=November 12, 2015|accessdate=November 12, 2015}}</ref> |
* [[Tim Stubson]], state Representative<ref name=lummis>{{cite web|url=http://news.yahoo.com/wyoming-gop-rep-cynthia-lummis-retiring-4-terms-225148559--politics.html|title=Wyoming GOP congresswoman retiring, Liz Cheney considers run |publisher=[[Yahoo!]]|last=Fram|first=Alan|date=November 12, 2015|accessdate=November 12, 2015}}</ref> |
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* [[Rosie Berger]], state Representative<ref name=hard_feelings>{{cite web|url=http://atr.rollcall.com/liz-cheney-overcome-hard-feelings-2016-run/|title=Liz Cheney Would Have to Overcome Hard Feelings for 2016 Run|work=[[Roll Call]]|last=Yokley|first=Eli|date=November 13, 2015|accessdate=November 16, 2015}}</ref> |
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*[[Liz Cheney]], daughter of former Vice President [[Dick Cheney]]<ref name=lummis/> |
* [[Liz Cheney]], daughter of former Vice President [[Dick Cheney]]<ref name=lummis/><ref name=hard_feelings/> |
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* Taylor Haynes, physician and candidate for governor in [[Wyoming gubernatorial election, 2014|2014]]<ref name=hard_feelings/> |
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* [[Rita Meyer]], former state Auditor and candidate for governor in [[Wyoming gubernatorial election, 2010|2010]]<ref name=hard_feelings/> |
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* [[Mark Gordon (politician)|Mark Gordon]], state Treasurer<ref name=open_seat>{{cite web|url=http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/with-an-open-u-s-house-seat-will-be-a/article_2e59b1ab-288d-5046-a99f-d00133155dd8.html|title=With an open U.S. House seat, 2016 will be a lively election season in Wyo.|work=[[Casper Star-Tribune]]|last=Hancock|first=Laura|date=November 14, 2015|accessdate=November 16, 2015}}</ref> |
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* [[Cynthia Lummis]], incumbent U.S. Representative<ref>{{cite news |last=Fram |first=Alan |date=November 12, 2015 |title=Wyoming Rep. Cynthia Lummis will not seek reelection |url=http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/wyoming-rep-cynthia-lummis-will-not-seek-reelection/article_a829a788-2d77-529a-8bfe-eada1d12cab3.html |newspaper=Casper Star-Tribune |location= |agency=AP |access-date=November 12, 2015}}</ref> |
* [[Cynthia Lummis]], incumbent U.S. Representative<ref>{{cite news |last=Fram |first=Alan |date=November 12, 2015 |title=Wyoming Rep. Cynthia Lummis will not seek reelection |url=http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/wyoming-rep-cynthia-lummis-will-not-seek-reelection/article_a829a788-2d77-529a-8bfe-eada1d12cab3.html |newspaper=Casper Star-Tribune |location= |agency=AP |access-date=November 12, 2015}}</ref> |
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* [[Matt Mead]], [[List of Governors of Wyoming|Governor of Wyoming]]<ref name=open_seat/> |
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* [[Ed Murray (Wyoming politician)|Ed Murray]], [[Secretary of State of Wyoming]]<ref name=open_seat/> |
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The 2016 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming will be held on November 8, 2016 to elect the U.S. Representative from Wyoming's at-large congressional district, who will represent the state of Wyoming in the 115th United States Congress. The election will coincide with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
The seat is currently held by Republican Cynthia Lummis.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jason Senteney, corrections officer at the Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution[1]
- Tim Stubson, state Representative[2]
Potential
- Rosie Berger, state Representative[3]
- Liz Cheney, daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney[2][3]
- Taylor Haynes, physician and candidate for governor in 2014[3]
- Rita Meyer, former state Auditor and candidate for governor in 2010[3]
Declined
- Mark Gordon, state Treasurer[4]
- Cynthia Lummis, incumbent U.S. Representative[5]
- Matt Mead, Governor of Wyoming[4]
- Ed Murray, Secretary of State of Wyoming[4]
See also
References
- ^ Brown, Trevor (May 1, 2015). "Yoder resident Jason Senteney announces bid for 2016 U.S. House seat". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- ^ a b Fram, Alan (November 12, 2015). "Wyoming GOP congresswoman retiring, Liz Cheney considers run". Yahoo!. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Yokley, Eli (November 13, 2015). "Liz Cheney Would Have to Overcome Hard Feelings for 2016 Run". Roll Call. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ a b c Hancock, Laura (November 14, 2015). "With an open U.S. House seat, 2016 will be a lively election season in Wyo". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ Fram, Alan (November 12, 2015). "Wyoming Rep. Cynthia Lummis will not seek reelection". Casper Star-Tribune. AP. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
External links
- Official campaign websites