David Zwonitzer
State houseWyoming
District8th
Term startJanuary 10, 2023
Term endJanuary 2025
PredecessorBob Nicholas (redistricted)
SuccessorSteve Johnson
State house 1Wyoming
District 19th[1]
Term start 1May 2006
Term end 1January 10, 2017
Predecessor 1Bryan Pedersen
Successor 1Landon Brown
Birth dateMarch 10, 1953 (age 73)
Birth placeHolton, Kansas, U.S.
PartyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Wyoming (BS, MS)

David Lee Zwonitzer[2] (born March 10, 1953) is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives who represented District 9 from 2006 until 2017, and District 8 from 2023 to 2025.[3] His son Dan is also a member of the Wyoming House.

Education

Zwonitzer earned his BS and MS in water resources from the University of Wyoming.

Elections

  • 2006 Zwontizer was appointed to the state House by the Laramie County Commission in April following the resignation of Representative Bryan Pedersen.[4] He was sworn in May.[5]
  • 2006 Zwonitzer was unopposed for the August 22, 2006 Republican Primary, winning with 939 votes,[6] and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 1,659 votes (56.4%) against Democratic nominee Sleeter Dover.[7]
  • 2008 Zwonitzer won the August 19, 2008 Republican Primary with 633 votes (69.0%),[8] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 2,332 votes (57.6%) against Democratic nominee Tony Reyes.[9]
  • 2010 Zwonitzer was unopposed for both the August 17, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 1,179 votes,[10] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 2,321 votes.[11]
  • 2012 Zwonitzer won the August 21, 2012 Republican Primary with 758 votes (52.1%),[12] and won the four-way November 6, 2012 General election with 2,609 votes (63.2%) against Constitution candidate Skip Eshelman, Libertarian candidate Charles Kenworthy, and Wyoming Country Party candidate Perry Helgeson.[13]
  • 2014 Zwonitzer won a fifth term for House District 9, securing 57% of the vote to defeat Democrat Mike Weiland.[14]

References

  1. ^ "Representative David L. Zwonitzer". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Wyoming Legislature. Archived from the original on August 28, 2009. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  2. ^ "David Zwonitzer's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  3. ^ "David Zwonitzer". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  4. ^ Barron, Joan (April 30, 2006). "Father walks in son's footsteps". Casper Star-Tribune. p. 6. Retrieved July 9, 2025. – via Newspapers.com
  5. ^ "Season". Casper Star-Tribune. May 18, 2006. p. 16. Retrieved July 9, 2025. – via Newspapers.com
  6. ^ "Republican Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 22, 2006". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 8. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  7. ^ "Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 7, 2006". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 9. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  8. ^ "Republican Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 19, 2008". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 7. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  9. ^ "Statewide House Districts Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 4, 2008". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 6. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  10. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 17, 2010". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 9. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  11. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 2, 2010". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 9. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  12. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 21, 2012". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 9. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  13. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 6, 2012". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 9. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  14. ^ "Trevor Brown, "Democrat makes early entry into House race: Mike Weiland says he plans to run for the state legislative seat held by Republican Dave Zwonitzer"". Wyoming Tribune-Eagle. Archived from the original on December 24, 2013. Retrieved December 24, 2013.