John Eklund Jr.

John Eklund Jr.
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 10th[1] district
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

  1. ↑ "Representative John Eklund". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  2. ↑ "John Eklund Jr.'s Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 21, 2012" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 10. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 6, 2012" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 10. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 17, 2010" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 10. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 2, 2010" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 10. Retrieved December 12, 2013.


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