Ruth Ann Petroff
Ruth Ann Petroff is a former Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives, representing District 16 from 2011 to 2017.
Petroff did not seek re-election to the Wyoming House of Representatives in 2016.
Biography
Petroff is the former owner and manager of the Snake River Roasting Company.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Petroff served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Joint Rules and Procedure |
| • Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources, Chair |
| • Rules and Procedure |
| • Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Petroff served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Revenue |
| • Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions |
| • Rules and Procedure |
| • Joint Revenue |
| • Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions |
| • Joint Rules and Procedure |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Petroff served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources |
| • Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources |
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
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 Ruth Ann Petroff (R) did not seek re-election.
Mike Gierau ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 16 general election.[1]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 16 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Mike Gierau (unopposed) | |
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Mike Gierau ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 16 Democratic primary.[2][3]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 16 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Mike Gierau (unopposed) | |
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 Ruth Ann Petroff ran unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[4][5]
2012
Petroff won re-election in the 2012 election for the Wyoming House of Representatives District 16. She defeated Bob Biolchini in the Republican primary on August 21 and was unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Ruth Ann Petroff Incumbent |
94.9% | 2,810 | |
| Write-Ins | Various | 5.1% | 152 | |
| Total Votes | 2,962 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Ruth Ann Petroff Incumbent |
57.4% | 460 |
| Bob Biolchini | 42.6% | 342 |
| Total Votes | 802 | |
2010
Petroff defeated Democrat Len Carlman for the open seat in the general election on November 2, 2010. She defeated Republican Joe Schloss in the primary election.[7]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 16, General election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ruth Ann Petroff (R)
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2,150 | |||
| Len Carlman (D) | 1,687 | |||
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 16 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ruth Ann Petroff (R)
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951 | |||
| Joe Schloss (R) | 536 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Ruth Ann Petroff endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.
Scorecards
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2017
In 2017, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 3.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- 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.
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2015
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In 2015, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from January 13 to March 12.
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2014
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In 2014, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from February 10 through March 7.
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2013
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In 2013, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from January 8 to February 27.
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2012
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In 2012, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from February 13 through March 9.
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2011
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In 2011, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from January 11 through March 3.
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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.[8] Petroff received a score of 12% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 53rd 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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Petroff lives with her husband, Mark Barron.
Recent news
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See also
- Wyoming State Legislature
- Wyoming state legislative districts
- Wyoming House of Representatives
- Wyoming House of Representatives Committees
External links
- Campaign Website
- Profile from Open States
- Ruth Ann Petroff's biography on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010
- Wyoming Women's Foundation profile
- Casper Star Tribune profile
Footnotes
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Official General Election Results," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate Roster," accessed May 31, 2016
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Official Primary Election Results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Candidate Roster," accessed May 31, 2014
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2014 Official General Election Results," accessed November 12, 2014
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidate Roster," June 11, 2012
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2010 Election Results," accessed July 25, 2010
- ↑ Wyoming Liberty Index, "2012 Wyoming Liberty Index," accessed April 30, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Len Carlman |
Wyoming House of Representatives District 16 2011-2017 |
Succeeded by Mike Gierau (D) |
