| Jim Blackburn | |
| State House: | Wyoming |
| District: | 42nd |
| Term Start: | January 5, 2015 |
| Term End: | January 2, 2023 |
| Predecessor: | Lynn Hutchings |
| Successor: | Ben Hornok |
| Birth Date: | 2 July 1943 |
| Birth Place: | Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Cheyenne, Wyoming |
| Nationality: | American |
| Party: | Republican |
| Spouse: | Judy Blackburn |
| Children: | 3 |
| Residence: | Cheyenne, Wyoming |
Theodore "Jim" Blackburn (born 2 July 1943) is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 42 from January 5, 2015 to January 2, 2023.[1]
Blackburn challenged incumbent Republican Representative Pete Illoway in the Republican primary and lost, 58% to 42%.
After incumbent Republican Representative Lynn Hutchings retired to run for the Wyoming Senate, Blackburn announced his candidacy. He defeated Tom Jones in the Republican primary with 55% of the vote. Blackburn defeated Democrat Gary Datus in the general election, 66% to 34%.
Blackburn ran unopposed for the Republican nomination, and defeated Democrat Juliet Daniels in the general election with 68.3% of the vote.[2]