Donald Burkhart

Donald Burkhart

Republican Party

Wyoming House of Representatives District 15

Tenure

2011 - Present

Term ends

2025

Years in position

13

Compensation

Base salary

$150/day

Per diem

$109/day

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

John Carroll University, 1970

Personal

Religion

Christian: Catholic

Contact

Official website

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Donald Burkhart (Republican Party) is a member of the Wyoming House of Representatives, representing District 15. He assumed office in 2011. His current term ends on January 6, 2025.

Burkhart (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Wyoming House of Representatives to represent District 15. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Burkhart was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

Biography

Burkhart earned a B.S. in Physics from John Carroll University. Before assuming office, Burkhart worked as a safety engineer for BP America Production Compact and served on the Board of Directors of the Wyoming-Montana Safety Council.

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Burkhart was assigned to the following committees:

• Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee
• Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee, Chairman
• Energy Council
• Enhanced and Improved Oil Recovery Commission
• UW Energy Resource Council

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2021-2022

Burkhart was assigned to the following committees:

• House Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee, Chair
• House Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee

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2019-2020

Burkhart was assigned to the following committees:

• Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee
• House Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee

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2017 legislative session

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

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

2015 legislative session

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

Wyoming committee assignments, 2015
• Appropriations
• Joint Appropriations

2013-2014

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

Wyoming committee assignments, 2013
• Appropriations
• Joint Appropriations

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Burkhart served on the following committees:

Wyoming committee assignments, 2011
• Education
• Joint Education

Sponsored legislation

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 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

Donald Burkhart did not file to run for re-election.

2022

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 15

Incumbent Donald Burkhart defeated Patrick Gonzales in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 15 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Donald Burkhart (R)	71.3	1,552
		Patrick Gonzales (L)	27.7	602
		Other/Write-in votes	1.1	23

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,177
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 15

Incumbent Donald Burkhart advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 15 on August 16, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Donald Burkhart	96.8	1,552
		Other/Write-in votes	3.2	52

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,604
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2020

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 15

Incumbent Donald Burkhart defeated Jacquelin Wells in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 15 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Donald Burkhart (R)	64.0	2,052
		Jacquelin Wells (D)	35.7	1,144
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	11

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 3,207
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 15

Jacquelin Wells advanced from the Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 15 on August 18, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jacquelin Wells	98.5	397
		Other/Write-in votes	1.5	6

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 403
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 15

Incumbent Donald Burkhart advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 15 on August 18, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Donald Burkhart	96.8	911
		Other/Write-in votes	3.2	30

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 941
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2018

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 15

Incumbent Donald Burkhart won election in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 15 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Donald Burkhart (R)	97.6	1,997
		Other/Write-in votes	2.4	50

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,047
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 15

Incumbent Donald Burkhart advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 15 on August 21, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Donald Burkhart	100.0	1,027

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,027
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2016

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Wyoming 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.

Incumbent Donald Burkhart defeated DeBari Martinez in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 15 general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 15 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Donald Burkhart Incumbent	66.94%	2,086
	Democratic	DeBari Martinez	33.06%	1,030
Total Votes				3,116
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State

DeBari Martinez ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 15 Democratic primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 15 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Democratic	DeBari Martinez  (unopposed)

Incumbent Donald Burkhart ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 15 Republican primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 15 Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Donald Burkhart Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Wyoming House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 19, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 30, 2014. Incumbent Donald Burkhart ran unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

2012

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2012

Burkhart won re-election in the 2012 election for the Wyoming House of Representatives District 15. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 21 and defeated George Bagby (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 15, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	George Bagby	47.3%	1,544
	Republican	Donald Burkhart Incumbent	52.6%	1,717
	Write-Ins	Various	0.1%	4
Total Votes				3,265

2010

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2010

Burkhart defeated incumbent Democrat George Bagby in the general election on November 2, 2010. Burkhart defeated Republican Michael Rose in the August 17, 2010, primary election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 15, General election (2010)
Candidates		Votes
Donald Burkhart (R)		1,153
George Bagby (D)		1,142

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 15 Republican Primary (2010)
Candidates		Votes
Donald Burkhart (R)		497
Michael B. Rose (R)		437

Campaign themes

2022

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2020

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Campaign finance summary

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Donald Burkhart campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2022	Wyoming House of Representatives District 15	Won general	$25,850	$17,016
2020	Wyoming House of Representatives District 15	Won general	$18,875	N/A**
2016	Wyoming House of Representatives, District 15	Won	$13,000	N/A**
2014	Wyoming House of Representatives, District 15	Won	$9,600	N/A**
2012	Wyoming House of Representatives, District 15	Won	$11,920	N/A**
2010	Wyoming House of Representatives, District 15	Won	$8,226	N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2023

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In 2023, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 3. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. The Institute for Legislative Analysis Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.

2022

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In 2022, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from February 14 to March 11. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

2021

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In 2021, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from January 12 to April 7. Club for Growth Foundation Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2020

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In 2020, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from February 10 to March 12. Club for Growth Foundation Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2019

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In 2019, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from January 8 through February 28. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2018

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In 2018, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from February 12 to March 15. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. Wyoming Liberty Index Legislators are scored by the Wyoming Liberty Index on "whether they support or inhibit liberty."

2017

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In 2017, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 3. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. Wyoming Liberty Index Legislators are scored by the Wyoming Liberty Index on "whether they support or inhibit liberty."

2016

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In 2016, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from February 8 through March 4. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. Wyoming Liberty Index Legislators are scored by the Wyoming Liberty Index on "whether they support or inhibit liberty."

2015

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In 2015, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from January 13 to March 12. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. Liberty Index Legislators are scored by the Wyoming Liberty Index on "whether they support or inhibit liberty."

2014

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In 2014, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from February 10 through March 7. Wyoming Liberty Index Legislators are scored by the Wyoming Liberty Index on "whether they support or inhibit liberty."

2013

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In 2013, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from January 8 to February 27. Wyoming Liberty Index Legislators are scored by the Wyoming Liberty Index on "whether they support or inhibit liberty."

2012

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In 2012, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from February 13 through March 9. Wyoming Liberty Index Legislators are scored by the Wyoming Liberty Index on "whether they support or inhibit liberty."

2011

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In 2011, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from January 11 through March 3. Wyoming Conservation Voters Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.

Wyoming Liberty Index

The Wyoming Liberty Index, a study created in 2003, issues a Scorecard that rates all final bills in the Wyoming 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. Burkhart received a score of 40% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 20th out of 61 members of the Wyoming House of Representatives. Although there are 60 members of the House, a 61st "hypothetical legislator" voting nay on every bill was also included.

Personal

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Burkhart and his wife, Mary, have three children.

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Wyoming House of Representatives District 15

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by -	Wyoming House of Representatives District 15 2011-Present	Succeeded by -

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Current members of the Wyoming House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Albert Sommers

Majority Leader:Chip Neiman

Minority Leader:Mike Yin

Representatives

District 1

Chip Neiman (R)

District 2

Allen Slagle (R)

District 3

Abby Angelos (R)

District 4

Jeremy Haroldson (R)

District 5

Scott Smith (R)

District 6

Tomi Strock (R)

District 7

Bob Nicholas (R)

District 8

David Zwonitzer (R)

District 9

Landon Brown (R)

District 10

John Eklund (R)

District 11

Jared Olsen (R)

District 12

Clarence Styvar (R)

District 13

Ken Chestek (D)

District 14

Trey Sherwood (D)

District 15

Donald Burkhart (R)

District 16

Mike Yin (D)

District 17

J.T. Larson (R)

District 18

Scott Heiner (R)

District 19

Jon Conrad (R)

District 20

Albert Sommers (R)

District 21

Lane Allred (R)

District 22

Andrew Byron (R)

District 23

Liz Storer (D)

District 24

Sandy Newsome (R)

District 25

David Northrup (R)

District 26

Dalton Banks (R)

District 27

Martha Lawley (R)

District 28

John Winter (R)

District 29

Ken Pendergraft (R)

District 30

Mark Jennings (R)

District 31

John Bear (R)

District 32

Ken Clouston (R)

District 33

Sarah Penn (R)

District 34

Pepper Ottman (R)

District 35

Tony Locke (R)

District 36

Art Washut (R)

District 37

Steve Harshman (R)

District 38

Tom Walters (R)

District 39

Cody Wylie (R)

District 40

Barry Crago (R)

District 41

Bill Henderson (R)

District 42

Ben Hornok (R)

District 43

Dan Zwonitzer (R)

District 44

Tamara Trujillo (R)

District 45

Karlee Provenza (D)

District 46

Ocean Andrew (R)

District 47

Robert Davis (R)

District 48

Clark Stith (R)

District 49

Ryan Berger (R)

District 50

Rachel Rodriguez-Williams (R)

District 51

Cyrus Western (R)

District 52

Reuben Tarver (R)

District 53

Christopher Knapp (R)

District 54

Lloyd Larsen (R)

District 55

Ember Oakley (R)

District 56

Jerry Obermueller (R)

District 57

Jeanette Ward (R)

District 58

Bill Allemand (R)

District 59

Kevin O'Hearn (R)

District 60

Tony Niemiec (R)

District 61

Daniel Singh (R)

District 62

Forrest Chadwick (R)

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