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Affie Ellis

Republican Party

Prior offices:

Wyoming State Senate District 8

Years in office: 2017 - 2025

Successor:Jared Olsen (R)

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

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Affie Ellis (Republican Party) was a member of theWyoming State Senate, representingDistrict 8. She assumed office on January 2, 2017. She left office on January 6, 2025.

Ellis (Republican Party) ran for re-election to theWyoming State Senate to representDistrict 8. She won in the general election onNovember 3, 2020.

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Ellis was assigned to the following committees:

• Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee
• Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee
• Indian Child Welfare Act Task Force (decommissioned),Chairman

2021-2022

Ellis was assigned to the following committees:

• Senate Education Committee
• Senate Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee,Chair

2019-2020

Ellis was assigned to the following committees:

• Joint Education Committee
• Joint Revenue Committee
• Senate Education Committee

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2024

See also:Wyoming State Senate elections, 2024

Affie Ellis did not file to run for re-election.

2020

See also: Wyoming State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Wyoming State Senate District 8

IncumbentAffie Ellis defeatedJames Byrd in the general election for Wyoming State Senate District 8 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Affie Ellis (R)	61.3	4,231
		James Byrd (D)	38.0	2,623
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	47

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wyoming State Senate District 8

James Byrd advanced from the Democratic primary for Wyoming State Senate District 8 on August 18, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		James Byrd	99.3	912
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	6

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 918
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• Nate Breen (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wyoming State Senate District 8

IncumbentAffie Ellis defeatedDan Young in the Republican primary for Wyoming State Senate District 8 on August 18, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Affie Ellis	64.1	1,120
	Submit photo	Dan Young	35.7	623
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	4

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 1,747
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2016

See also:Wyoming State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for theWyoming State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 16, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 27, 2016.

Affie Ellis defeated incumbentFloyd Esquibel in the Wyoming State Senate District 8 general election.^[1]

Wyoming State Senate, District 8 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Affie Ellis	60.80%	3,638
	Democratic	Floyd EsquibelIncumbent	39.20%	2,346
Total Votes				5,984
Source:Wyoming Secretary of State

IncumbentFloyd Esquibel ran unopposed in the Wyoming State Senate District 8 Democratic primary.^[2][3]

Wyoming State Senate, District 8 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Democratic	Floyd EsquibelIncumbent (unopposed)

Affie Ellis ran unopposed in the Wyoming State Senate District 8 Republican primary.^[2][3]

Wyoming State Senate, District 8 Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Affie Ellis (unopposed)

Campaign themes

2020

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2024

In 2024, theWyoming State Legislature was in session from February 12 to March 8.

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