John Eklund, Jr.
This article is about the Wyoming State Representative. For the Ohio State Senator, see John Eklund.
| John Eklund, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 10th[1] district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Rodney Anderson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cheyenne, Wyoming |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Cheyenne, Wyoming |
| Alma mater | University of Wyoming |
John Charles Eklund, Jr.[2] (born in Cheyenne, Wyoming) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 10 since January 11, 2011.
Education
Eklund earned his BS from the University of Wyoming.
Elections
- 2012 Eklund won the August 21, 2012 Republican Primary with 1,326 votes (71.5%),[3] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 3,844 votes.[4]
- 2010 When Democratic Representative Rodney Anderson retired and left the District 10 seat open, Eklund won the August 17, 2010 Republican Primary with 1,484 votes (61.5%),[5] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 3,119 votes (67.7%) against Democratic nominee Gary Roadifer,[6] who had sought the seat in 2008.
References
- ↑ "Representative John Eklund". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
- ↑ "John Eklund, Jr.'s Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
- ↑ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 21, 2012". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 10. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
- ↑ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 6, 2012". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 10. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
- ↑ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 17, 2010". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 10. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
- ↑ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 2, 2010". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 10. Retrieved December 12, 2013.