R. Mark Armstrong

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R. Mark Armstrong

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

August 16, 2022

Personal

Birthplace

Laramie, Wyo

Religion

Christian

Profession

Geologist

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R. Mark Armstrong (Republican Party) ran for election for Wyoming Secretary of State. He lost in the Republican primary on August 16, 2022.

Biography

Armstrong was born in Laramie, Wyoming. His professional experience includes working as a geologist and engineer. Armstrong has also served with the Centennial Valley Fire Department and as a volunteer with the Albany County Library.

Elections

2022

See also: Wyoming Secretary of State election, 2022

General election

General election for Wyoming Secretary of State

Chuck Gray won election in the general election for Wyoming Secretary of State on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chuck Gray (R)	91.6	147,402
		Other/Write-in votes	8.4	13,573

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 160,975
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wyoming Secretary of State

Chuck Gray defeated Tara Nethercott, R. Mark Armstrong, and Dan Dockstader (Unofficially withdrew) in the Republican primary for Wyoming Secretary of State on August 16, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chuck Gray	48.3	75,972
		Tara Nethercott	40.1	63,069
		R. Mark Armstrong	9.1	14,304
		Dan Dockstader (Unofficially withdrew)	2.3	3,698
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	410

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 157,453
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2020

See also: United States Senate election in Wyoming, 2020

United States Senate election in Wyoming, 2020 (August 18 Republican primary)

United States Senate election in Wyoming, 2020 (August 18 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Wyoming

Cynthia Lummis defeated Merav Ben-David in the general election for U.S. Senate Wyoming on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cynthia Lummis (R)	72.8	198,100
		Merav Ben-David (D)	26.8	72,766
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	1,071

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 271,937
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Wyoming

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Wyoming on August 18, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Merav Ben-David	40.3	9,584
		Yana Ludwig	20.7	4,931
		Nathan Wendt	17.7	4,212
		Ken Casner	9.0	2,139
		Rex Wilde	7.9	1,888
		James Kirk DeBrine	3.6	865
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	173

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 23,792
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Chuck Jagoda (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Wyoming

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Wyoming on August 18, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cynthia Lummis	59.7	63,511
	Submit photo	Robert Short	12.7	13,473
		Bryan Miller	10.3	10,946
		Donna Rice	5.5	5,881
		R. Mark Armstrong	3.7	3,904
		Joshua Wheeler	3.5	3,763
		John Holtz	1.7	1,820
		Devon Cade	1.0	1,027
	Submit photo	Michael Kemler	0.9	985
	Submit photo	Star Roselli	0.6	627
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	501

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 106,438
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Rolland Holthus (R)
• Patrick Dotson (R)

Campaign themes

2022

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2020

R. Mark Armstrong completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Armstrong's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

The Honorable Mr. Armstrong is the Great Grandson of Coach Corbett, was born in Laramie, Wyoming, and has deep roots here in Wyoming. Mr. Armstrong is the gggg Nephew of Abraham Lincoln and has always registered as a Republican. As a Geologist Mr. Armstrong worked for Halliburton, Earth Metric (SHP) as Senior Engineering Geologist, and then started his own company Earth Engineers. Mr. Armstrong has worked to prevent adverse health affects from toxins. Mr Armstrong has worked oil and gas from throwing chain to developing prospects, and has never been out of zone when directing drilling. He has also work for Wyoming DEQ.

Mr. Armstrong is a Geologist / Engineer and has worked the extraction industry, oil and gas, and environmental compliance. He knows the governmental bureaucracy from the inside and from the outside. He has fought for government accountability for years. Mr. Armstrong served as a city councilman and kept a private prison from being built 500ft from the front door of an elementary school. He also authored city legislation to hold employees accountable for the work they do. Mr. Armstrong has volunteered as a coach, librarian, Boy Scout assistant Scout Master, fire fighter, and at his church. He has a history of service and has sacrificed personal well being for the benefit of our society. Mr. Armstrong knows he is not perfect and must rely on his lord and savior Jesus Christ.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Lets get big money and coruption out of politics and the Federal Goverment back inside the Constitution where it belongs.
• Support our Rural Economy: MCOOL, Diversity in Packing, Stability in Rig Count, Free market for Coal, Climate variaance is bad science.
• The Constitution is NOT a living Document.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Federal Spending is out of control. We should move away from baseline budgeting and move back to a performance based zero sum budget. If Article 1 Section 10 , which requires currency be backed by silver or gold, was followed the Federal government would not be able to just print money.

NEPA and the CWA should be reviewed and common sense brought into the environmental compliance regulations.

Unelected bureaucrats should not be allowed to write law. The Federal Government is to big and powerful.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Roger Sherman, Abraham Lincoln, Captain Jake (Kintpuash), George Armstrong Custer, Hamilton, Washington, Franklin are all people that I have learnd somthing from in history. My grandfather Jac Corbett who help raise me and was a grerat teacher, stateman, and community leader is who I look up to. He was a stand up man.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Less Goverment More Freedom. Elected officials are not there to protect and listen to and do the bidding of the buracracy, goverment employees, or lobyist. Elected officials should represent the people.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Results orientated business owner

What legacy would you like to leave?

Balanced budget

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

I've been in the SCOTUS where my Writ of Certiorari was accepted but not heard. I stood against illegal unethical conduct in the goverment. The goverment permitted a landfill on sand next to a river that endangers human health. I was wrongfully terminated and recived a court order giving me my job back, but the State would not allow me to return to work.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I've worked construction, food service, the oil field from the corner and latching pipe to developing prospects. I worked my way through school sometimes being a full time student and working three jobs. I've owned a business since 1993 that helps small businesses navigate the regulatory nightmare of environmental regulations.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Bible because of the wisdom it contains

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Star Spangle Banner

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Goverment

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Federal Spending and the cutting of cost of government.

What qualities does the U.S. Senate possess that makes it unique as an institution?

As a Geologist and Engineer that does environmental work, I've interacted and fought with the goverment for 30 years. Dealing with both conservatives and liberals to obtain results benificial to small businesses.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for senators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Yes and I have. As a City Councilman we reduced spending and held goverment employees accountable.

What do you think of the filibuster?

The fillibuster is a tool that can be used to influence policy.

What criteria would you apply when deciding whether to confirm presidential appointees?

The original intent of the Constitution, the nominees record and personality.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other senators?

Yes Absolutley!

If you are not a current senator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Science and Appropriations

If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the U.S. Senate, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?

Yes but it takes time and the ability to build relationships.

Is there a particular senator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Abraham Lincoln who is my ggg Uncle. Roger Sherman was a good example of holding goverment accountable.

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