David Zwonitzer

David Zwonitzer
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 9th[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office 2006
Preceded by	Bryan Pedersen
Personal details
Born	March 10, 1953
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Residence	Cheyenne, Wyoming
Alma mater	University of Wyoming

David Lee Zwonitzer^[2] (born March 10, 1953) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 9 since his appointment in 2006. His son Dan is also a member of the Wyoming House.

Education

Zwonitzer earned his BS and MS in water resources from the University of Wyoming.

Elections

• 2012 Zwonitzer won the August 21, 2012 Republican Primary with 758 votes (52.1%),^[3] and won the four-way November 6, 2012 General election with 2,609 votes (63.2%) against Constitution candidate Skip Eshelman, Libertarian candidate Charles Kenworthy, and Wyoming Country Party candidate Perry Helgeson.^[4]

• 2006 Zwonitzer was unopposed for the August 22, 2006 Republican Primary, winning with 939 votes,^[5] and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 1,659 votes (56.4%) against Democratic nominee Sleeter Dover.^[6]

• 2008 Zwonitzer won the August 19, 2008 Republican Primary with 633 votes (69.0%),^[7] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 2,332 votes (57.6%) against Democratic nominee Tony Reyes.^[8]

• 2010 Zwonitzer was unopposed for both the August 17, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 1,179 votes,^[9] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 2,321 votes.^[10]

• 2012 Zwonitzer won the Republican nomination and then defeated with 70 percent of the vote three third-party challengers in the general election.^[11]

• 2014 If he seeks a fifth term in House District 9 in northeast Cheyenne, Zwonitzer will face a challenge from the Democrat Mike Weiland (born 1956), a meteorologist who retires in January 2014 with the National Weather Service. Weiland is a native of the Denver, Colorado, area.^[11]

References

1. "Representative David L. Zwonitzer". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
2. "David Zwonitzer's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
3. "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 21, 2012" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 9. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
4. "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 6, 2012" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 9. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
5. "Republican Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 22, 2006" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 8. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
6. "Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 7, 2006" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 9. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
7. "Republican Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 19, 2008" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 7. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
8. "Statewide House Districts Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 4, 2008" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 6. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
9. "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 17, 2010" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 9. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
10. "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 2, 2010" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 9. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
11. "Trevor Brown, "Democrat makes early entry into House race: Mike Weiland says he plans to run for the state legislative seat held by Republican Dave Zwonitzer"". Wyoming Tribune-Eagle. Retrieved December 24, 2013.

External links

• Official page at the Wyoming Legislature
• Profile at Project Vote Smart