Rosie M. Berger[3] (born January 7, 1955, in Monroe, Wisconsin) is an American politician who was a member of the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 51 from 14 January 2003 to 10 January 2017.[4] Berger became the Wyoming House of Representatives speaker pro tempore on January 7, 2013. Berger is a member of the Republican Party.[5]

Rosie Berger
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 51st[1] district
In office
January 14, 2003 – January 10, 2017
Preceded byBruce Burns
Succeeded byBo Biteman
Personal details
Born (1955-01-07) January 7, 1955 (age 69)
Monroe, Wisconsin, U.S.[2]
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Big Horn, Wyoming, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
Sheridan College
Regis University

Education edit

Berger attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Sheridan College, and earned her BS in business administration from Regis University.

Community service edit

Berger served for a time as the head of the Big Horn Chamber of Commerce.[6] She was the chair of the Wisconsion House Appropriations Committee, Speaker Pro Tempore, and Majority Leader. She was also chair of the Council of State Governments-West, and on the executive board of the National Conference of State Legislatures.[5]

Elections edit

  • 2012 Berger was unopposed for both the August 21, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 1,521 votes,[7] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 4,768 votes.[8]
  • 2002 When Republican Representative Bruce Burns ran for Wyoming Senate and left the District 51 seat open, Berger won the three-way August 20, 2002 Republican Primary by 25 votes with 778 votes (42.2%),[9] and won the November 5, 2002 General election with 2,628 votes (63.9%) against Democratic nominee Gary Bare.[10]
  • 2004 Berger won the August 17, 2004 Republican Primary with 1,389 votes (64.7%),[11] and the November 2, 2004 General election, winning with 3,532 votes (72.9%) against Democratic nominee Susan Cannon.[12]
  • 2006 Berger was unopposed for both the August 22, 2006 Republican Primary, winning with 1,581 votes,[13] and the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 3,656 votes.[14]
  • 2008 Berger was unopposed for both the August 19, 2008 Republican Primary, winning with 1,743 votes,[15] and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 4,471 votes.[16]
  • 2010 Berger won the August 17, 2010 Republican Primary with 1,504 votes (63.7%),[17] and was unopposed for the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 3,437 votes.[18]

References edit

  1. ^ "Representative Rosie Berger". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Wyoming Legislature. Archived from the original on August 28, 2009. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  2. ^ Vote WY-Rosie Berger
  3. ^ "Rosie Berger's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  4. ^ "Rosie Berger". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  5. ^ a b "Rosie Berger". Women in Wyoming. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  6. ^ council of state legislators bio of Berger
  7. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 21, 2012" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 51. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  8. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 6, 2012" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 51. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  9. ^ "Statewide Legislative Abstract - Official Primary Election Results - August 20, 2002" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 18. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  10. ^ "Statewide Legislative Abstract - Official General Election Results - November 5, 2002" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 16. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  11. ^ "Legislative Candidates' Abstract - Official Wyoming Primary Election Results - August 17, 2004" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 22. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  12. ^ "Legislative Candidates' Abstract - Official Wyoming General Election Results - November 2, 2004" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 9. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  13. ^ "Republican Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 22, 2006" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 20. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  14. ^ "Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 7, 2006" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 24. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  15. ^ "Republican Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 19, 2008" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 15. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  16. ^ "Statewide House Districts Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 4, 2008" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 27. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  17. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 17, 2010" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 51. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  18. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 2, 2010" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 51. Retrieved December 17, 2013.

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