Wyoming's 5th State Senate district
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Demographics75% White
2% Black
17% Hispanic
2% Asian
1% Native American
1% Other
3% Multiracial
2% Black
17% Hispanic
2% Asian
1% Native American
1% Other
3% Multiracial
Population(2022)17,726[1]
| Wyoming's 5th State Senate district | |||
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Wyoming's 5th State Senate district as of 2022 | |||
| Senator |
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| Demographics | 75% White 2% Black 17% Hispanic 2% Asian 1% Native American 1% Other 3% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2022) | 17,726[1] | ||
Wyoming's 5th State Senate district is one of 31 districts in the Wyoming Senate. The district encompasses part of Laramie County.[2] It is represented by Republican Senator Lynn Hutchings of Cheyenne.[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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Cynthia Lummis |
Republican | 1993 – 1995 | Elected in 1992.[5] |
| Donald Lawler | Republican | 1995 – 1999 | Elected in 1994.[6] |
| John Hanes | Republican | 1999 – 2007 | Elected in 1998.[7] Re-elected in 2002.[8] |
| Bob Fecht | Republican | 2007 – 2008 | Elected in 2006.[9] Resigned in 2008.[10] |
| Rick Hunnicutt | Republican | 2009 – 2011 | Appointed in 2009.[10] |
| Fred Emerich | Republican | 2011 – 2019 | Elected in 2010.[11] Re-elected in 2014.[12] |
| Lynn Hutchings | Republican | 2019 – present | Elected in 2018.[13] Re-elected in 2022.[14] |