Bill Henderson (Wyoming politician)

Bill Henderson is an American politician and a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 41 since January 10, 2017.[1]

Bill Henderson
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 41st district
Assumed office
January 10, 2017
Preceded byKen Esquibel
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Wyoming
ProfessionBanker

Elections

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2014

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Henderson challenged incumbent Republican Representative Dan Zwonitzer in the District 43 Republican primary and lost to Zwonitzer.[2] Later that year, Henderson ran for a position on the Laramie County School District #1 Board of Trustees and lost in the general election.[2]

2016

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Incumbent Democratic Representative Ken Esquibel retired to run for a seat in the Wyoming Senate being vacated by Tony Ross. Henderson declared his candidacy for the seat, facing Patrick Fitzgerald in the Republican primary. Henderson defeated Fitzgerald by two votes to become the Republican nominee.[3] He faced Democrat Amy Simpson in the general election and defeated her with 51% of the vote.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Bill Henderson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Henderson to try again for state House seat". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  3. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 16, 2016" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  4. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 8, 2016" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
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