Sandy Newsome

Sandy Newsome
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 24th district
In office
January 8, 2019 – January 2025
Preceded byScott Court
Succeeded byNina Webber
Personal details
Born
PartyRepublican
SpouseBob
Children1
Alma materColorado State University
ProfessionBusinesswoman

Sandy Newsome is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 24 from January 8, 2019 to January 2025.[1][2] Prior to her election, Newsome was a member of the Wyoming Board of Tourism from 2011 until 2017.[3]

Elections

2016

After incumbent Republican Representative Sam Krone was charged with embezzlement, Newsome ran for the District 24 seat as an independent, having missed the filing deadline.[3] She placed third in the general election, behind Republican nominee and Representative-elect Scott Court and Democratic nominee Paul Fees.[2]

2018

When incumbent Republican Representative Scott Court declined to run for reelection, Newsome ran as a Republican, and won the primary with 60% of the vote.[2] She defeated Democrat Paul Fees with 72% of the vote.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Representative Sandy Newsome". www.wyoleg.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Sandy Newsome". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Cody businesswoman again running for Legislature". Powell Tribune. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  4. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 6, 2018" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved January 7, 2019.