Gerald Gay
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 36th[1] district
In office
January 11, 2011 – January 10, 2017
Preceded byMary Hales
Succeeded byDebbie Bovee
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 36th district
In office
January 2005 – January 2007
Preceded byLiz Gentile
Succeeded byLiz Gentile
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 36th district
In office
January 2001 – January 2003
Preceded byDeborah Fleming
Succeeded byLiz Gentile
Personal details
Born (1956-07-22) July 22, 1956
Casper, Wyoming, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Casper, Wyoming, U.S.
Alma materCasper College
University of Wyoming

Gerald Gay[2] (born July 22, 1956) is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 36. Gay previously served non-consecutively from 2001 until 2003 and from 2005 until 2007. Based on an interview given to the organization Better Wyoming, Gay doesn't believe the gender wage gap exists.[3]

Early life

Gay was born in Casper, Wyoming. He earned his AS in physical science from Casper College and his BS in chemical engineering from the University of Wyoming.

Elections

  • 2012 Gay was unopposed for both the August 21, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 734 votes,[4] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 2,802 votes.[5]
  • 2000 When Democratic Representative Deborah Fleming left the Legislature and left the District 36 seat open, Gay was unopposed for the August 22, 2000 Republican Primary, winning with 845 votes,[6] and won the November 7, 2000 General election with 1,798 votes (51.8%) against Democratic nominee Liz Gentile.[7]
  • 2002 Gay was challenged in the August 20, 2002 Republican Primary and lost to former Representative Bob Tanner;[8] Tanner lost the November 5, 2002 General election to Democratic nominee Liz Gentile by a single vote, following a recount.[9]
  • 2004 Gay and Representative Gentile were both unopposed for their August 17, 2004 primaries,[10] setting up the rematch which had been averted by Gay's 2002 primary loss; Gay won the November 2, 2004 General election with 1,992 votes (52.2%) against Representative Gentile.[11]
  • 2006 Gay and Gentile were both unopposed for the August 22, 2006 primaries,[12] setting up their third contest; Gay lost the November 7, 2006 General election to Gentile,[13] who left the Legislature after the term.
  • 2010 To challenge incumbent Democratic Representative Mary Hales, Gay won the August 17, 2010 Republican Primary with 742 votes (58.8%),[14] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 1,500 votes (56.8%) against Representative Hales.[15]

Questioning Governor Mead

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References

  1. ↑ "Representative Gerald Gay". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Wyoming Legislature. Archived from the original on April 8, 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Gerald Gay's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  3. ↑ "A Better Wyoming - an Interview with Rep. Gerald Gay". Archived from the original on 2016-09-19. Retrieved 2016-09-14.
  4. ↑ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 21, 2012" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 36. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 6, 2012" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 36. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Statewide Legislative Abstract - Primary Election - August 22, 2000" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 21. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Statewide Legislative Abstract - General Election - November 7, 2000" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 19. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Statewide Legislative Abstract - Official Primary Election Results - August 20, 2002" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 14. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Statewide Legislative Abstract - Official General Election Results - November 5, 2002" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 12. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Legislative Candidates' Abstract - Official Wyoming Primary Election Results - August 17, 2004" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 18. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Legislative Candidates' Abstract - Official Wyoming General Election Results - November 2, 2004" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 11. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Republican Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 22, 2006" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 16. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  13. ↑ "Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 7, 2006" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 17 & 18. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  14. ↑ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 17, 2010" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 36. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  15. ↑ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 2, 2010" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 36. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  16. ↑ "Lawmakers call for Mead probe: Representatives say that power was abused and funds were misused in Cindy Hill investigation". Wyoming Tribune-Eagle. July 25, 2014. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
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