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Steve Harshman
64th Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives
In office
January 10, 2017 – January 12, 2021
Preceded byKermit Brown
Succeeded byEric Barlow
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 37th district
Assumed office
January 14, 2003
Preceded byRick Tempest
Personal details
BornCasper, Wyoming, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseBecky Harshman
Children4
EducationBlack Hills State University (BS)
Oregon State University (MEd)

Steve Harshman[1] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 37 since January 14, 2003. Harshman has served as the Speaker of the Wyoming House since January 2017.

Education

Harshman earned his Bachelor of Science in education from Black Hills State University and his Master of Education from Oregon State University.

Elections

  • 2002 - When incumbent Republican Speaker of the House Rick Tempest was term-limited (since repealed), Harshman won the Republican primary with 47.6% of the vote.[2] Harshman defeated Democratic nominee Jo Koch with 62.2% of the vote.[3]
  • 2004 - Harshman defeated Kathy Martin in the Republican primary with 69.4% of the vote.[4] He defeated Democratic nominee Scott Koenekamp with 70% of the vote.[5]
  • 2006 - Harshman defeated Nick Mandis in the Republican primary with 82.0% of the vote.[6] He defeated 2004 Democratic nominee Scott Koenekamp in the general election with 70.2% of the vote.[7]
  • 2008 - Harshman ran unopposed in both the Republican primary and general election.[8]
  • 2010 - Harshman ran unopposed in both the Republican primary and general election.[9]
  • 2012 - Harshman defeated Steve Bray in the Republican primary with 68.5% of the vote and ran unopposed in the general election.[10]
  • 2014 - Harshman defeated Greg Flesvig in the Republican primary with 70% of the vote. He then defeated independent candidate Anthony Allen in the general election with 73% of the vote.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Steve Harshman's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  2. ^ "Statewide Legislative Abstract - Official Primary Election Results - August 20, 2002" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 14. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  3. ^ "Statewide Legislative Abstract - Official General Election Results - November 5, 2002" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 13. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  4. ^ "Legislative Candidates' Abstract - Official Wyoming Primary Election Results - August 17, 2004" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 18. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  5. ^ "Legislative Candidates' Abstract - Official Wyoming General Election Results - November 2, 2004" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 11. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  6. ^ "Republican Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 22, 2006" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 16. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  7. ^ "Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 7, 2006" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 18. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  8. ^ "Statewide House Districts Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 4, 2008" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 20. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  9. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 2, 2010" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 37. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  10. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 6, 2012" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 37. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  11. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 4, 2014" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 37. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
  12. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 8, 2016" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 18. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
  13. ^ "Eli Bebout, Steve Harshman to lead Wyoming Legislature". Wyoming Tribune-Eagle. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
Political offices
Preceded by Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives
2017–present
Incumbent