Bob Nicholas

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Bob Nicholas
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Wyoming House of Representatives District 7
Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

2

Predecessor
Prior offices
Wyoming House of Representatives District 8
Successor:David Zwonitzer

Compensation

Base salary

$150/day

Per diem

$109/day

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of Wyoming, 1982

Law

University of Wyoming, 1985

Personal
Religion
Christian: Catholic
Profession
Businessman/attorney
Contact

Bob Nicholas (Republican Party) is a member of theWyoming House of Representatives, representingDistrict 7. He assumed office on January 2, 2023. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.

Nicholas (Republican Party) ran for re-election to theWyoming House of Representatives to representDistrict 7. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Biography

Bob Nicholas earned a B.A. in political science in 1982 and aJ.D. in 1985, both from the University of Wyoming. His career experience includes working as a businessman and attorney.[1]

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Nicholas was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Nicholas was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Nicholas was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

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

Wyoming committee assignments, 2017
•Appropriations, Chair
•Rules and Procedure
•Joint Appropriations, Chair
•Joint Rules and Procedure

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Nicholas served on the following committees:

Wyoming committee assignments, 2015
•Joint Appropriations
•Appropriations

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Nicholas served on the following committees:

Wyoming committee assignments, 2013
•Appropriations
•Joint Appropriations

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Nicholas was appointed to the following committees:

Wyoming committee assignments, 2011
•Judiciary
•Joint Judiciary

Sponsored legislation

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according toBillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2024

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 7

IncumbentBob Nicholas defeatedJordan Evans in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 7 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Bob Nicholas
Bob Nicholas (R)
 
64.9
 
2,791
Image of Jordan Evans
Jordan Evans (D) Candidate Connection
 
33.9
 
1,456
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.2
 
53

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Total votes: 4,300
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 7

Jordan Evans advanced from the Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 7 on August 20, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jordan Evans
Jordan Evans Candidate Connection
 
98.1
 
304
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.9
 
6

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Total votes: 310
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 7

IncumbentBob Nicholas defeatedKathy Russell in the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 7 on August 20, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Bob Nicholas
Bob Nicholas
 
60.6
 
1,068
Kathy Russell
 
38.7
 
682
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.7
 
12

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Total votes: 1,762
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 7

IncumbentBob Nicholas defeatedJordan Evans in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 7 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Bob Nicholas
Bob Nicholas (R)
 
60.9
 
2,043
Image of Jordan Evans
Jordan Evans (D) Candidate Connection
 
38.2
 
1,282
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.9
 
31

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Total votes: 3,356
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 7

Jordan Evans advanced from the Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 7 on August 16, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jordan Evans
Jordan Evans Candidate Connection
 
99.4
 
163
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
1

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Total votes: 164
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 7

IncumbentBob Nicholas defeatedRick Coppinger in the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 7 on August 16, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Bob Nicholas
Bob Nicholas
 
56.5
 
1,514
Rick Coppinger
 
42.9
 
1,151
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
15

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Total votes: 2,680
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2020

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 8

IncumbentBob Nicholas defeatedMarcie Kindred in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 8 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Bob Nicholas
Bob Nicholas (R)
 
52.9
 
2,547
Image of Marcie Kindred
Marcie Kindred (D)
 
46.9
 
2,259
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
13

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Total votes: 4,819
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 8

Marcie Kindred advanced from the Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 8 on August 18, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Marcie Kindred
Marcie Kindred
 
98.8
 
717
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.2
 
9

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Total votes: 726
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 8

IncumbentBob Nicholas advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 8 on August 18, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Bob Nicholas
Bob Nicholas
 
96.4
 
1,543
 Other/Write-in votes
 
3.6
 
57

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Total votes: 1,600
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2018

See also:Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 8

IncumbentBob Nicholas defeatedMitch Guthrie in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 8 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Bob Nicholas
Bob Nicholas (R)
 
57.7
 
2,212
Mitch Guthrie (D)
 
42.0
 
1,609
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
10

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Total votes: 3,831
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 8

Mitch Guthrie advanced from the Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 8 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔Mitch Guthrie
 
100.0
 
484

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Total votes: 484
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 8

IncumbentBob Nicholas advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 8 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Bob Nicholas
Bob Nicholas
 
100.0
 
1,750

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Total votes: 1,750
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2016

See also:Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for theWyoming House of Representatives 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.

IncumbentBob Nicholas defeatedLinda Burt in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 8 general election.[2]

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 8 General Election, 2016
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngBob NicholasIncumbent56.97%2,570
    DemocraticLinda Burt43.03%1,941
Total Votes4,511
Source:Wyoming Secretary of State


Linda Burt ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 8 Democratic primary.[3][4]

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 8 Democratic Primary, 2016
PartyCandidate
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngLinda Burt (unopposed)


IncumbentBob Nicholas defeatedLarry Wolfe in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 8 Republican primary.[3][4]

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 8 Republican Primary, 2016
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngBob NicholasIncumbent54.68%975
    RepublicanLarry Wolfe45.32%808
Total Votes1,783

2014

See also:Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for theWyoming House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 19, 2014. The general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 30, 2014. IncumbentBob Nicholas ran unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6]

2012

See also:Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2012

Nicholas won re-election in the2012 election for theWyoming House of Representatives District 8. He defeatedKeith Eldred in theRepublican primary on August 21 and defeatedKathleen Petersen (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[7]

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 8, General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    Democratic Kathleen Petersen46.1%2,174
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngBob NicholasIncumbent53.7%2,531
    Write-InsVarious0.2%10
Total Votes4,715
Wyoming House of Representatives, District 8 Republican Primary, 2012
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBob NicholasIncumbent57.1%1,040
Keith Eldred42.9%781
Total Votes1,821

2010

See also:Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2010

Nicholas defeatedDemocratKen McCauley in the general election onNovember 2, 2010. He was unopposed in the August 17 primary.[8]

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 8, General election (2010)
CandidatesVotes
Green check mark transparent.pngBob Nicholas (R)1,950
Ken McCauley (D)1,635
Wyoming House of Representatives, District 8 Republican Primary (2010)
CandidatesVotes
Green check mark transparent.pngBob Nicholas (R)1,598

Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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2020

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2016

Nicholas' campaign website highlighted the following issues:

“

Bob Nicholas will:

  • Secure funding for Cheyenne and Laramie County with equitable distribution.
  • Protect Laramie County Community College so education and job training can help our youth thrive.
  • Improve and protect Cheyenne’s business environment to create jobs.
  • Protect your individual rights and freedom.
  • Protect the environment and our unique Wyoming quality of life.
  • Limit government spending and interference.
  • Fight for Constitutional Values.[9]
”
—Bob Nicholas,[10]

Campaign finance summary

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Bob Nicholas campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024*Wyoming House of Representatives District 7Won general$32,757 $31,275
2022Wyoming House of Representatives District 7Won general$18,950 $14,865
2020Wyoming House of Representatives District 8Won general$13,900 N/A**
2018Wyoming House of Representatives District 8Won general$5,150 N/A**
2016Wyoming House of Representatives, District 8Won$15,900 N/A**
2014Wyoming House of Representatives, District 8Won$1,250 N/A**
2012Wyoming State House, District 8Won$13,725 N/A**
2010Wyoming State House, District 8Won$11,050 N/A**
2008Wyoming State House, District 8Lost$10,990 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2024

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

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.


2023

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In 2023, theWyoming State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 3.

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.


2022

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In 2022, theWyoming State Legislature was in session from February 14 to March 11.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.


2021

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In 2021, theWyoming State Legislature was in session from January 12 to April 7.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2020

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In 2020, theWyoming State Legislature was in session from February 10 to March 12.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2019

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In 2019, theWyoming State Legislature was in session from January 8 through February 28.

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2018

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In 2018, theWyoming State Legislature was in session from February 12 to March 15.

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored by the Wyoming Liberty Index on "whether they support or inhibit liberty."


2017

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In 2017, theWyoming State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 3.

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored by the Wyoming Liberty Index on "whether they support or inhibit liberty."


2016

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In 2016, theWyoming State Legislature was in session from February 8 through March 4.

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored by the Wyoming Liberty Index on "whether they support or inhibit liberty."


2015

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In 2015, theWyoming State Legislature was in session from January 13 to March 12.

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored by the Wyoming Liberty Index on "whether they support or inhibit liberty."


2014

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In 2014, theWyoming State Legislature was in session from February 10 through March 7.

Legislators are scored by the Wyoming Liberty Index on "whether they support or inhibit liberty."


2013

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In 2013, theWyoming State Legislature was in session from January 8 to February 27.

Legislators are scored by the Wyoming Liberty Index on "whether they support or inhibit liberty."


2012

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In 2012, theWyoming State Legislature was in session from February 13 through March 9.

Legislators are scored by the Wyoming Liberty Index on "whether they support or inhibit liberty."


2011

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In 2011, theWyoming State Legislature was in session from January 11 through March 3.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.

Wyoming Liberty Index

TheWyoming Liberty Index, a study created in 2003, issues aScorecard that rates all final bills in theWyoming State Legislature on whether the bills supported or hindered liberty. Legislators are also given a "liberty score" based on their voting patterns. The Wyoming Liberty Index 2012 report was issued on the 61st Legislature during the 2012 budget session. Scores range from the highest score (100%) to the lowest (0%). A higher score indicates a higher level of "aye" votes on bills considered pro-liberty and "nay" votes on what the organization considers anti-liberty bills.[11]Nicholas received a score of 33% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 24th out of 61 members of theWyoming House of Representatives. Although there are 60 members of the House, a 61st "hypothetical legislator" votingnay on every bill was also included.

Personal

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Nicholas is a widower and has three children.

See also


External links

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    • Footnotes

    1. ↑Wyoming Legislature, "House District 07: Representative Bob Nicholas," accessed February 24, 2023
    2. ↑Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Official General Election Results," accessed November 29, 2016
    3. ↑3.03.1Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate Roster," accessed May 31, 2016
    4. ↑4.04.1Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Official Primary Election Results," accessed September 12, 2016
    5. ↑Wyoming Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Candidate Roster," accessed May 31, 2014
    6. ↑Wyoming Secretary of State, "2014 Official General Election Results," accessed November 12, 2014
    7. ↑Wyoming Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidate Roster," June 11, 2012
    8. ↑Wyoming Secretary of State, "2010 Election Results," accessed July 25, 2010
    9. ↑Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    10. ↑Bob for House, "Issues," accessed July 27, 2016
    11. ↑Wyoming Liberty Index, "2012 Wyoming Liberty Index," accessed April 30, 2014


    Political offices
    Preceded by
    Sue Wilson (R)    		Wyoming House of Representatives District 7
    2023-Present    		Succeeded by
    -
    Preceded by
    -    		Wyoming House of Representatives District 8
    2011-2023    		Succeeded by
    David Zwonitzer (R)


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