Wyoming's 15th House of Representatives district
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Demographics71% White
2% Black
23% Hispanic
1% Asian
1% Native American
2% Multiracial
2% Black
23% Hispanic
1% Asian
1% Native American
2% Multiracial
Population(2022)9,020[1]
| Wyoming's 15th State House of Representatives district | |||
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Wyoming's 15th House of Representatives district as of 2022 | |||
| Representative |
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| Demographics | 71% White 2% Black 23% Hispanic 1% Asian 1% Native American 2% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2022) | 9,020[1] | ||
Wyoming's 15th House of Representatives district is one of 62 districts in the Wyoming House of Representatives. The district encompasses parts of Carbon and Sweetwater counties.[2] It is represented by Republican Representative Pam Thayer of Rawlins.[2][3]
In 1992, the state of Wyoming switched from electing state legislators by county to a district-based system.[4]
| Representative | Party | Term | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Vasey | Democratic | 1993 – 1995 | Elected in 1992.[5] |
| Tony Rose | Republican | 1995 – 2002 | Elected in 1994.[6] Re-elected in 1996.[7] Re-elected in 1998.[8] Re-elected in 2000.[9] Resigned in 2002.[10] |
| Dave Rader | Republican | 2002 – 2003 | Appointed in 2002.[10] |
| George Bagby | Democratic | 2003 – 2011 | Elected in 2002.[11] Re-elected in 2004.[12] Re-elected in 2006.[13] Re-elected in 2008.[14] |
| Donald Burkhart | Republican | 2011 – 2025 | Elected in 2010.[15] Re-elected in 2012.[16] Re-elected in 2014.[17] Re-elected in 2016.[18] Re-elected in 2018.[19] Re-elected in 2020.[20] Re-elected in 2022.[21] |
| Pam Thayer | Republican | 2025 – present | Elected in 2024.[22] |