Cathy Connolly
Cathy Connolly (Democratic Party) was a member of the Wyoming House of Representatives, representing District 13. She assumed office in 2009. She left office on January 2, 2023.
Connolly (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Wyoming House of Representatives to represent District 13. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Connolly served as House minority leader from 2017 to 2023.
Biography
Connolly earned her J.D. from the State University of New York in Buffalo in 1991. She went on to receive her Ph.D. in sociology in 1992. Connolly has worked as a professor for the University of Wyoming since 1992.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Connolly was assigned to the following committees:
- Management Council Committee
- House Education Committee
- House Labor, Health and Social Services Committee
- House Rules and Procedure Committee
2019-2020
Connolly was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Education Committee
- Joint Rules and Procedure Committee
- Joint Revenue Committee
- House Education Committee
- House Rules and Procedure Committee
- Management Council Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Revenue |
| • Rules and Procedure |
| • Joint Revenue |
| • Joint Rules and Procedure |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Connolly served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Joint Appropriations |
| • Joint Rules and Procedure |
| • Appropriations |
| • Rules and Procedure |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Connolly served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Education |
| • Rules and Procedure |
| • Joint Judiciary |
| • Joint Education |
| • Joint Rules and Procedure |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Connolly served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education |
| • Joint Education |
| • Rules and Procedure |
| • Joint Rules and Procedure |
| • Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources |
| • Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Connolly served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Education |
| • Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 13
Incumbent Cathy Connolly won election in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 13 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cathy Connolly (D) | 92.5 | 3,004 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 7.5 | 245 | ||
| Total votes: 3,249 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 13
Incumbent Cathy Connolly defeated Marc Homer in the Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 13 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cathy Connolly | 62.9 | 592 | |
| Marc Homer | 37.0 | 348 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 941 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 13
Incumbent Cathy Connolly won election in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 13 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cathy Connolly (D) | 96.2 | 2,477 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.8 | 99 | ||
| Total votes: 2,576 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 13
Incumbent Cathy Connolly advanced from the Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 13 on August 21, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cathy Connolly | 100.0 | 525 | |
| Total votes: 525 | ||||
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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 Cathy Connolly defeated Joey Correnti IV in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 13 general election.[2]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 13 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Cathy Connolly Incumbent |
59.01% | 2,252 | |
| Republican | Joey Correnti IV | 40.99% | 1,564 | |
| Total Votes | 3,816 | |||
| Source: Wyoming Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Cathy Connolly ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 13 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 13 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Cathy Connolly Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Joey Correnti IV ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 13 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 13 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Joey Correnti IV (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 Cathy Connolly ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election. Pedro Rampolla (D) was removed from the candidate list.[5][6]
2012
Connolly won re-election in the 2012 election for the Wyoming House of Representatives District 13. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 21 and in the general election on November 6, 2012.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cathy Connolly Incumbent |
95.9% | 2,886 | |
| Write-Ins | Various | 4.1% | 123 | |
| Total Votes | 3,009 | |||
2010
Connolly was re-elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives, District 13. She was unopposed in the November 2, 2010, general election. She was unopposed in the August 17, 2010, primary. [8]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 13, General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Cathy Connolly (D)
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1,726 | |||
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 13 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Cathy Connolly (D)
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555 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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Scorecards
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2022
In 2022, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from February 14 to March 11.
- 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.
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2020
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In 2020, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from February 10 to March 12.
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2019
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In 2019, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from January 8 through February 28.
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2018
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In 2018, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from February 12 to March 15.
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2017
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In 2017, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 3.
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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.[9] Connolly received a score of 9% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 59th 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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Connolly has one child.
Bohnett Fellow
Connolly is a member of the David Bohnett Leadership Fellows Class of 2009. This program is "a partnership between the Gay and Lesbian Leadership Institute and the David Bohnett Foundation to send some of the country’s best and brightest LGBT elected and appointed officials and community leaders to the Kennedy School’s Senior Executives in State and Local Government program, one of the nation’s most prestigious executive training programs for public officials."[10]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Official General Election Results," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate Roster," accessed May 31, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 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
- ↑ Gay Politics, "Bohnett Fellows buckle down at Harvard," July 7, 2009
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| Preceded by - |
Wyoming House of Representatives District 13 2009-2023 |
Succeeded by Ken Chestek (D) |
