Wyoming's 45th House of Representatives district
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Wyoming's 45th House of Representatives district is one of 62 districts in the Wyoming House of Representatives. The district encompasses part of Albany County.[2] It is represented by Democratic Representative Karlee Provenza of Laramie.[2][3]
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Demographics77% White
1% Black
14% Hispanic
4% Asian
1% Native American
3% Multiracial
1% Black
14% Hispanic
4% Asian
1% Native American
3% Multiracial
Population(2022)9,602[1]
| Wyoming's 45th State House of Representatives district | |||
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Wyoming's 45th House of Representatives district as of 2022 | |||
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| Demographics | 77% White 1% Black 14% Hispanic 4% Asian 1% Native American 3% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2022) | 9,602[1] | ||
In 1992, the state of Wyoming switched from electing state legislators by county to a district-based system.[4]
List of members representing the district
| Representative | Party | Term | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wende Barker | Democratic | 1993 – 1999 | Elected in 1992.[5] Re-elected in 1994.[6] Re-elected in 1996.[7] |
| Lorna Johnson | Democratic | 1999 – 2005 | Elected in 1998.[8] Re-elected in 2000.[9] Re-elected in 2002.[10] |
| Kevin A. White | Republican | 2005 – 2009 | Elected in 2004.[11] Re-elected in 2006.[12] |
| Seth Carson | Democratic | 2009 – 2011 | Elected in 2008.[13] |
| Matt Greene | Republican | 2011 – 2015 | Elected in 2010.[14] Re-elected in 2012.[15] |
| Charles Pelkey | Democratic | 2015 – 2021 | Elected in 2014.[16] Re-elected in 2016.[17] Re-elected in 2018.[18] |
| Karlee Provenza | Democratic | 2021 – present | Elected in 2020.[19] Re-elected in 2022.[20] Re-elected in 2024.[21] |
Recent election results
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles Pelkey | 1,115 | 52.76% | |
| Republican | C. J. Young | 989 | 46.80% | |
| Write-ins | 9 | 0.42% | ||
| Total votes | 2,113 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 116 | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles Pelkey (incumbent) | 1,894 | 52.17% | |
| Republican | Tom Schmit | 1,728 | 47.60% | |
| Write-ins | 8 | 0.22% | ||
| Total votes | 3,630 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 123 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles Pelkey (incumbent) | 1,784 | 59.96% | |
| Republican | Roxie Jackson Hensley | 1,185 | 39.83% | |
| Write-ins | 6 | 0.20% | ||
| Total votes | 2,975 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 155 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Karlee Provenza | 2,043 | 51.86% | |
| Republican | Roxie Hensley | 1,883 | 47.80% | |
| Write-ins | 13 | 0.33% | ||
| Total votes | 3,939 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 114 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Karlee Provenza (incumbent) | 2,151 | 93.93% | |
| Write-ins | 139 | 6.06% | ||
| Total votes | 2,290 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 542 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Karlee Provenza (incumbent) | 2,493 | 62.57% | |
| Republican | Paul Crouch | 1,477 | 37.07% | |
| Write-ins | 14 | 0.35% | ||
| Total votes | 3,984 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 158 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Historical district boundaries
| Map | Description | Apportionment Plan | Notes |
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1992 Apportionment Plan | [5][22] |
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2002 Apportionment Plan | [23][24] |
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2012 Apportionment Plan | [25][26] |