| Office | Speaker pro tempore of the Wyoming House of Representatives |
|---|---|
| Term start | January 10, 2017 |
| Term end | January 8, 2019 |
| Predecessor | Tim Stubson |
| Successor | Albert Sommers |
| State house 1 | Wyoming |
| District 1 | 15th |
| Term start 1 | January 11, 2011 |
| Term end 1 | January 6, 2025 |
| Predecessor 1 | George Bagby |
| Successor 1 | Pam Thayer |
| Birth date | September 4, 1948 (age 77) |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | John Carroll University (BS) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Donald E. Burkhart Jr.[1] (born September 4, 1948) is an American politician who was a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 15 from January 11, 2011 to January 6, 2025.[2]
Education
Burkhart earned his BS in physics from John Carroll University.
Elections
- 2012 Burkhart and former Representative George Bagby were both unopposed for their August 21, 2012 primaries,[3] setting up a rematch; Burkhart won the November 6, 2012 general election with 1,717 votes (51.1%) against Representative Bagby.[4]
- 2010 To challenge incumbent Democratic Representative George Bagby for the District 15 seat, Burkhart won the August 17, 2010 Republican Primary with 497 votes (47.7%),[5] and won the November 2, 2010 general election by 11 votes with 1,153 votes (49.4%) against Representative Bagby,[6] who had held the seat since 2003.
References
- ^ "Donald Burkhart Jr.'s Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
- ^ "Representative Donald E. Burkhart Jr.". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Wyoming Legislature. Archived from the original on February 19, 2011. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
- ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 21, 2012". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 15. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
- ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 6, 2012". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 15. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
- ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 17, 2010". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 15. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
- ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 2, 2010". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 15. Retrieved December 12, 2013.