Steve Harshman Explained

Steve Harshman
Office:	64th Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives
Term Start:	January 10, 2017
Term End:	January 12, 2021
Predecessor:	Kermit Brown
Successor:	Eric Barlow
State House1:	Wyoming
District1:	37th
Term Start1:	January 14, 2003
Predecessor1:	Rick Tempest
Birth Place:	Casper, Wyoming, U.S.
Party:	Republican
Spouse:	Becky Harshman
Children:	4
Education:	Black 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 served as the Speaker of the Wyoming House from January 2017 to January 2021.

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• 2002 - When incumbent Republican Speaker of the House Rick Tempest was term-limited (since repealed), Harshman won the Republican primary with 47.6% of the vote.^[2] Harshman defeated Democratic nominee Jo Koch with 62.2% of the vote.^[3]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]
• 2016 - Harshman defeated Greg Flesvig with 74% of the vote in a rematch of the 2014 Republican primary. Harshman defeated Democrat Deirdre Stoelzle in the general election with 80% of the vote.^[12] In November 2016, the Wyoming House Republican Caucus nominated Harshman to be Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives. Harshman will succeed Kermit Brown, who is retiring.^[13]

External links

• Official page at the Wyoming Legislature

Notes and References

1. Web site: Steve Harshman's Biography . . December 17, 2013.
2. Web site: Statewide Legislative Abstract - Official Primary Election Results - August 20, 2002 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 14 . December 17, 2013.
3. Web site: Statewide Legislative Abstract - Official General Election Results - November 5, 2002 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 13 . December 17, 2013.
4. Web site: Legislative Candidates' Abstract - Official Wyoming Primary Election Results - August 17, 2004 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 18 . December 17, 2013.
5. Web site: Legislative Candidates' Abstract - Official Wyoming General Election Results - November 2, 2004 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 11 . December 17, 2013.
6. Web site: Republican Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 22, 2006 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 16 . December 17, 2013.
7. Web site: Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 7, 2006 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 18 . December 17, 2013.
8. Web site: Statewide House Districts Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 4, 2008 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 20 . December 17, 2013.
9. Web site: Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 2, 2010 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 37 . December 17, 2013.
10. Web site: Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 6, 2012 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 37 . December 17, 2013.
11. Web site: Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 4, 2014 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 37 . December 5, 2016.
12. Web site: Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 8, 2016 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 18 . December 5, 2016.
13. Web site: Eli Bebout, Steve Harshman to lead Wyoming Legislature . Wyoming Tribune-Eagle . December 5, 2016.