Gerald Gay Explained

Gerald Gay
State House:	Wyoming
District:	36th^[1]
Term Start:	January 11, 2011
Term End:	January 10, 2017
Predecessor:	Mary Hales
Successor:	Debbie Bovee
State House3:	Wyoming
District3:	36th
Term Start3:	January 2005
Term End3:	January 2007
Predecessor3:	Liz Gentile
Successor3:	Liz Gentile
State House4:	Wyoming
District4:	36th
Term Start4:	January 2001
Term End4:	January 2003
Predecessor4:	Deborah Fleming
Successor4:	Liz Gentile
Birth Date:	22 July 1956
Birth Place:	Casper, Wyoming, U.S.
Party:	Republican
Residence:	Casper, Wyoming, U.S.
Alma Mater:	Casper College University of Wyoming

Gerald Gay^[2] (born July 22, 1956) is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 36. Gay previously served non-consecutively from 2001 until 2003 and from 2005 until 2007. Based on an interview given to the organization Better Wyoming, Gay doesn't believe the gender wage gap exists.^[3]

Early life

Gay was born in Casper, Wyoming. He earned his AS in physical science from Casper College and his BS in chemical engineering from the University of Wyoming.

Elections

• 2012 Gay was unopposed for both the August 21, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 734 votes,^[4] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 2,802 votes.^[5]
• 2000 When Democratic Representative Deborah Fleming left the Legislature and left the District 36 seat open, Gay was unopposed for the August 22, 2000 Republican Primary, winning with 845 votes,^[6] and won the November 7, 2000 General election with 1,798 votes (51.8%) against Democratic nominee Liz Gentile.^[7]
• 2002 Gay was challenged in the August 20, 2002 Republican Primary and lost to former Representative Bob Tanner;^[8] Tanner lost the November 5, 2002 General election to Democratic nominee Liz Gentile by a single vote, following a recount.^[9]
• 2004 Gay and Representative Gentile were both unopposed for their August 17, 2004 primaries,^[10] setting up the rematch which had been averted by Gay's 2002 primary loss; Gay won the November 2, 2004 General election with 1,992 votes (52.2%) against Representative Gentile.^[11]
• 2006 Gay and Gentile were both unopposed for the August 22, 2006 primaries,^[12] setting up their third contest; Gay lost the November 7, 2006 General election to Gentile,^[13] who left the Legislature after the term.
• 2010 To challenge incumbent Democratic Representative Mary Hales, Gay won the August 17, 2010 Republican Primary with 742 votes (58.8%),^[14] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 1,500 votes (56.8%) against Representative Hales.^[15]

Questioning Governor Mead

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External links

• Official page at the Wyoming Legislature

Notes and References

1. Web site: Representative Gerald Gay . https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20130408201808/http://legisweb.state.wy.us/LegislatorSummary/LegDetail.aspx?LegID=645 . dead . April 8, 2013 . . . December 12, 2013.
2. Web site: Gerald Gay's Biography . . December 12, 2013.
3. Web site: A Better Wyoming - an Interview with Rep. Gerald Gay . 2016-09-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160919143610/http://betterwyo.org/2016/09/12/an-interview-with-rep-gerald-gay/ . 2016-09-19 . dead .
4. Web site: Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 21, 2012 . . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 36 . December 12, 2013.
5. Web site: Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 6, 2012 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 36 . December 12, 2013.
6. Web site: Statewide Legislative Abstract - Primary Election - August 22, 2000 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 21 . December 12, 2013.
7. Web site: Statewide Legislative Abstract - General Election - November 7, 2000 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 19 . December 12, 2013.
8. Web site: Statewide Legislative Abstract - Official Primary Election Results - August 20, 2002 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 14 . December 12, 2013.
9. Web site: Statewide Legislative Abstract - Official General Election Results - November 5, 2002 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 12 . December 12, 2013.
10. Web site: Legislative Candidates' Abstract - Official Wyoming Primary Election Results - August 17, 2004 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 18 . December 12, 2013.
11. Web site: Legislative Candidates' Abstract - Official Wyoming General Election Results - November 2, 2004 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 11 . December 12, 2013.
12. Web site: Republican Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 22, 2006 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 16 . December 12, 2013.
13. Web site: Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 7, 2006 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 17 & 18 . December 12, 2013.
14. Web site: Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 17, 2010 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 36 . December 12, 2013.
15. Web site: Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 2, 2010 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 36 . December 12, 2013.
16. Web site: July 25, 2014 . Lawmakers call for Mead probe: Representatives say that power was abused and funds were misused in Cindy Hill investigation . July 27, 2014 . Wyoming Tribune-Eagle.