Gerald Gay

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Gerald Gay
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 36th[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 11, 2011
Preceded by Mary Hales
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 36th district
In office
January 2005 – January 2007
Preceded by Liz Gentile
Succeeded by Liz Gentile
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 36th district
In office
January 2001 – January 2003
Preceded by Deborah Fleming
Succeeded by Liz Gentile
Personal details
Born (1956-07-22) July 22, 1956
Casper, Wyoming
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Residence Casper, Wyoming
Alma mater Casper College
University of Wyoming

Gerald S. Gay[2] (born July 22, 1956 in Casper, Wyoming) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 36 since January 11, 2011. Gay previously served noon-consecutively from 2001 until 2003 and from 2005 until 2007.

Education

Gay earned his AS in physical science from Casper College and his BS in chemical engineering from the University of Wyoming.

Elections

  • 2012 Gay was unopposed for both the August 21, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 734 votes,[3] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 2,802 votes.[4]
  • 2000 When Democratic Representative Deborah Fleming left the Legislature and left the District 36 seat open, Gay was unopposed for the August 22, 2000 Republican Primary, winning with 845 votes,[5] and won the November 7, 2000 General election with 1,798 votes (51.8%) against Democratic nominee Liz Gentile.[6]
  • 2002 Gay was challenged in the August 20, 2002 Republican Primary and lost to former Representative Bob Tanner;[7] Tanner lost the November 5, 2002 General election to Democratic nominee Liz Gentile by a single vote, following a recount.[8]
  • 2004 Gay and Representative Gentile were both unopposed for their August 17, 2004 primaries,[9] setting up the rematch which had been averted by Gay's 2002 primary loss; Gay won the November 2, 2004 General election with 1,992 votes (52.2%) against Representative Gentile.[10]
  • 2006 Gay and Gentile were both unopposed for the August 22, 2006 primaries,[11] setting up their third contest; Gay lost the November 7, 2006 General election to Gentile,[12] who left the Legislature after the term.
  • 2010 To challenge incumbent Democratic Representative Mary Hales, Gay won the August 17, 2010 Republican Primary with 742 votes (58.8%),[13] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 1,500 votes (56.8%) against Representative Hales.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Representative Gerald Gay". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved December 12, 2013. 
  2. ↑ "Gerald Gay's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 12, 2013. 
  3. ↑ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 21, 2012". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 36. Retrieved December 12, 2013. 
  4. ↑ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 6, 2012". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 36. Retrieved December 12, 2013. 
  5. ↑ "Statewide Legislative Abstract - Primary Election - August 22, 2000". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 21. Retrieved December 12, 2013. 
  6. ↑ "Statewide Legislative Abstract - General Election - November 7, 2000". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 19. Retrieved December 12, 2013. 
  7. ↑ "Statewide Legislative Abstract - Official Primary Election Results - August 20, 2002". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 14. Retrieved December 12, 2013. 
  8. ↑ "Statewide Legislative Abstract - Official General Election Results - November 5, 2002". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 12. Retrieved December 12, 2013. 
  9. ↑ "Legislative Candidates' Abstract - Official Wyoming Primary Election Results - August 17, 2004". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 18. Retrieved December 12, 2013. 
  10. ↑ "Legislative Candidates' Abstract - Official Wyoming General Election Results - November 2, 2004". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 11. Retrieved December 12, 2013. 
  11. ↑ "Republican Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 22, 2006". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 16. Retrieved December 12, 2013. 
  12. ↑ "Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 7, 2006". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 17 & 18. Retrieved December 12, 2013. 
  13. ↑ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 17, 2010". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 36. Retrieved December 12, 2013. 
  14. ↑ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 2, 2010". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 36. Retrieved December 12, 2013. 

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