Jim Blackburn
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 42nd district
In office
January 5, 2015  January 2, 2023
Preceded byLynn Hutchings
Succeeded byBen Hornok
Personal details
Born (1943-07-02) July 2, 1943
Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Cheyenne, Wyoming
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJudy Blackburn
Children3
ResidenceCheyenne, Wyoming

Theodore "Jim" Blackburn (born 2 July 1943) is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 42 from January 5, 2015 to January 2, 2023.[1]

Elections

2010

Blackburn challenged incumbent Republican Representative Pete Illoway in the Republican primary and lost, 58% to 42%.

2014

After incumbent Republican Representative Lynn Hutchings retired to run for the Wyoming Senate, Blackburn announced his candidacy. He defeated Tom Jones in the Republican primary with 55% of the vote. Blackburn defeated Democrat Gary Datus in the general election, 66% to 34%.

2016

Blackburn ran unopposed for the Republican nomination, and defeated Democrat Juliet Daniels in the general election with 68.3% of the vote.[2]

References

  1. "Jim Blackburn". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  2. "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 8, 2016" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved May 17, 2017.


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