Wayne Johnson (Wyoming politician) explained

Wayne Harold Johnson
State Senate:	Wyoming
District:	6th^[1]
Term Start:	January 2005
Term End:	January 10, 2017
Predecessor:	Rich Cathcart
Successor:	Anthony Bouchard
State House3:	Wyoming
District3:	9th
Term Start3:	January 1993
Term End3:	January 2005
Successor3:	Bryan Pedersen
Birth Date:	2 May 1942
Birth Place:	El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Death Place:	Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S.
Party:	Republican
Alma Mater:	Utah State University University of Colorado Boulder University of Oklahoma

Wayne Harold Johnson^[2] (May 2, 1942 – October 16, 2020) was an American politician and a Republican member of the Wyoming Senate. He represented District 6 from 2005 until 2017. Johnson served previously from 1993 to 2005 in the Wyoming House of Representatives.^[3]

Education

Johnson earned his Bachelor of Science in history from Utah State University in Logan, Utah, his Master of Public Administration from the University of Colorado at Boulder, Colorado, and his Master of Library Science from the University of Oklahoma at Norman, Oklahoma. He formerly was employed by the New Jersey Office of Legislative Services in Trenton, New Jersey, and the Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne.^[4]

Elections

• 2012 Johnson won the August 21, 2012 Republican primary by a plurality of 42 votes with 1,551 votes (46.9%),^[5] and won the November 6, 2012 general election with 5,981 votes (70.9%) against Country Party candidate William Hill.^[6]
• 1992 Johnson won the 1992 Republican primary and won the November 3, 1992 general election against Democratic nominee Gary McDowell.
• 1994 Johnson was unopposed for both the 1994 Republican primary, and the November 8, 1994 general election.
• 1996 Johnson was unopposed for the 1996 Republican primary, having polled 898 votes,^[7] and won the November 5, 1996 general election with 2,156 votes (69.7%) against Democratic nominee Debbie Stamm.^[8]
• 1998 Johnson was unopposed for the August 18, 1998 Republican primary, winning with 888 votes,^[9] and was unopposed for the November 3, 1998 General election, winning with 2,287 votes.^[10]
• 2000 Johnson won the August 22, 2000 Republican primary with 740 votes (76.5%),^[11] and was unopposed for the November 7, 2000 general election, winning with 2,840 votes.^[12]
• 2002 Johnson won the August 20, 2002 Republican primary with 798 votes (73.6%),^[13] and was unopposed for the November 5, 2002 general election, winning with 2,581 votes.^[14]
• 2004 When Republican Representative Rich Cathcart was term-limited (since overturned) and left the Senate District 6 seat open, Johnson won the three-way August 17, 2004 Republican primary with 1,389 votes (38.4%),^[15] and won the November 2, 2004 general election with 5,108 votes (58.4%) against Democratic nominee Jana Ginter.^[16]
• 2008 Johnson was unopposed for the August 19, 2008 Republican primary, having prevailed with 2,269 votes,^[17] and won the November 4, 2008 general election with 6,400 votes (64.5%) against Democratic nominee Phyllis Sherard.^[18]

External links

• Official page at the Wyoming Legislature

Notes and References

1. Web site: Senator Wayne H. Johnson . https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20160107212148/http://legisweb.state.wy.us/LegislatorSummary/LegDetail.aspx?LegID=1026 . dead . January 7, 2016 . . Cheyenne, Wyoming . December 18, 2013.
2. Web site: Wayne Johnson's Biography . . December 18, 2013.
3. News: Long-serving local lawmaker won't seek re-election. Trevor Brown. March 7, 2016. Wyoming Tribune-Eagle. May 1, 2016.
4. Web site: Wayne Johnson, Cheyenne, Wyoming. intelius.com. May 1, 2016.
5. Web site: Statewide Senate Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 21, 2012 . . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 3 . December 18, 2013.
6. Web site: Statewide Senate Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 6, 2012 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 14 . December 18, 2013.
7. Web site: Legislative Candidates Abstracts . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 11 . December 18, 2013.
8. Web site: Legislative Candidates Abstracts . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 11 . December 18, 2013.
9. Web site: Statewide Legislative Abstract - Primary Election - August 18, 1998 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 6 . December 18, 2013.
10. Web site: General Election - November 3, 1998 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 10 . December 18, 2013.
11. Web site: Statewide Legislative Abstract - Primary Election - August 22, 2000 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 10 . December 18, 2013.
12. Web site: Statewide Legislative Abstract - General Election - November 7, 2000 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 10 . December 18, 2013.
13. Web site: Statewide Legislative Abstract - Official Primary Election Results - August 20, 2002 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 6 . December 18, 2013.
14. Web site: Statewide Legislative Abstract - Official General Election Results - November 5, 2002 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 5 . December 18, 2013.
15. Web site: Legislative Candidates' Abstract - Official Wyoming Primary Election Results - August 17, 2004 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 2 . December 18, 2013.
16. Web site: Legislative Candidates' Abstract - Official Wyoming General Election Results - November 2, 2004 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 1 . December 18, 2013.
17. Web site: Republican Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 19, 2008 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 1 . December 18, 2013.
18. Web site: Statewide House Districts Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 4, 2008 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 2 . December 18, 2013.