Sandy Newsome
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 24th district
Assumed office
January 8, 2019
Preceded byScott Court
Personal details
BornSterling, Colorado, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseBob
Children1
Residence(s)Cody, Wyoming, U.S.
Alma materColorado State University
ProfessionBusinesswoman

Sandy Newsome is a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 24 since January 8, 2019.[1] Prior to her election, Newsome was a member of the Wyoming Board of Tourism from 2011 until 2017.[2]

Elections

2016

After incumbent Republican Representative Sam Krone was charged with embezzlement, Newsome ran for the District 24 seat as an independent, having missed the filing deadline.[2] She placed third in the general election, behind Republican nominee and Representative-elect Scott Court and Democratic nominee Paul Fees.[3]

2018

When incumbent Republican Representative Scott Court declined to run for reelection, Newsome ran as a Republican, and won the primary with 60% of the vote.[3] She defeated Democrat Paul Fees with 72% of the vote.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Representative Sandy Newsome". www.wyoleg.gov. Retrieved 2019-05-18.
  2. ^ a b "Cody businesswoman again running for Legislature". Powell Tribune. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Sandy Newsome". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  4. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 6, 2018" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved January 7, 2019.


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