Albert P. Sommers III[1] (born May 27, 1959) is an American politician who serves in the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 20 since January 8, 2013. He is a Republican.[2]

Albert Sommers
66th Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 10, 2023
Preceded byEric Barlow
Majority Leader of the Wyoming House of Representatives
In office
January 12, 2021 – January 10, 2023
Preceded byEric Barlow
Succeeded byChip Neiman
Speaker pro tempore of the Wyoming House of Representatives
In office
January 8, 2019 – January 12, 2021
Preceded byDonald Burkhart
Succeeded byMike Greear
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 20th district
Assumed office
January 8, 2013
Preceded byKathy Davison
Personal details
Born (1959-05-27) May 27, 1959 (age 65)
Jackson, Wyoming, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Wyoming (BS)
WebsiteCampaign website

Education

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Sommers earned his BS in electrical engineering from the University of Wyoming.

Elections

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  • 2012 With Republican Representative Kathy Davison redistricted to District 18, Sommers won the District 20 August 21, 2012 Republican Primary with 1,247 votes (65.8%),[3] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 3,467 votes.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Albert Sommers' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  2. ^ "Representative Albert Sommers". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Wyoming Legislature. Archived from the original on January 7, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  3. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 21, 2012" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 20. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  4. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 6, 2012" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 20. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
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Wyoming House of Representatives
Preceded by Speaker pro tempore of the Wyoming House of Representatives
2019–2021
Succeeded by
Preceded by Majority Leader of the Wyoming House of Representatives
2021–2023
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives
2023–present
Incumbent