David Zwonitzer Explained

David Zwonitzer
State House:	Wyoming
District:	8th
Term Start:	January 10, 2023
Predecessor:	Bob Nicholas (redistricted)
State House1:	Wyoming
District1:	9th^[1]
Term Start1:	January 9, 2007
Term End1:	January 10, 2017
Predecessor1:	Bryan Pedersen
Successor1:	Landon Brown
Birth Date:	10 March 1953
Birth Place:	Holton, Kansas, U.S.
Party:	Republican
Residence:	Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S.
Education:	University of Wyoming (BS, MS)

David Lee Zwonitzer^[2] (born March 10, 1953) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 9 from 2007 until 2017, and District 8 since 2023. His son Dan is also a member of the Wyoming House.

Education

Zwonitzer earned his BS and MS in water resources from the University of Wyoming.

Elections

• 2012 Zwonitzer won the August 21, 2012 Republican Primary with 758 votes (52.1%),^[3] and won the four-way November 6, 2012 General election with 2,609 votes (63.2%) against Constitution candidate Skip Eshelman, Libertarian candidate Charles Kenworthy, and Wyoming Country Party candidate Perry Helgeson.^[4]
• 2006 Zwonitzer was unopposed for the August 22, 2006 Republican Primary, winning with 939 votes,^[5] and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 1,659 votes (56.4%) against Democratic nominee Sleeter Dover.^[6]
• 2008 Zwonitzer won the August 19, 2008 Republican Primary with 633 votes (69.0%),^[7] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 2,332 votes (57.6%) against Democratic nominee Tony Reyes.^[8]
• 2010 Zwonitzer was unopposed for both the August 17, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 1,179 votes,^[9] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 2,321 votes.^[10]
• 2012 Zwonitzer won the Republican nomination and then defeated with 70 percent of the vote three third-party challengers in the general election.
• 2014 Zwonitzer won a fifth term for House District 9, securing 57% of the vote to defeat Democrat Mike Weiland.^[11]

External links

• Official page at the Wyoming Legislature

Notes and References

1. Web site: Representative David L. Zwonitzer . https://web.archive.org/web/20090828001851/http://legisweb.state.wy.us/LegislatorSummary/LegDetail.aspx?LegID=1142 . dead . August 28, 2009 . . Cheyenne, Wyoming . December 16, 2013.
2. Web site: David Zwonitzer's Biography . . December 16, 2013.
3. Web site: Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 21, 2012 . . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 9 . December 16, 2013.
4. Web site: Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 6, 2012 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 9 . December 16, 2013.
5. Web site: Republican Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 22, 2006 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 8 . December 16, 2013.
6. Web site: Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 7, 2006 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 9 . December 16, 2013.
7. Web site: Republican Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 19, 2008 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 7 . December 16, 2013.
8. Web site: Statewide House Districts Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 4, 2008 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 6 . December 16, 2013.
9. Web site: Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 17, 2010 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 9 . December 16, 2013.
10. Web site: Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 2, 2010 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 9 . December 16, 2013.
11. Web site: Trevor Brown, "Democrat makes early entry into House race: Mike Weiland says he plans to run for the state legislative seat held by Republican Dave Zwonitzer". Wyoming Tribune-Eagle. December 24, 2013.