Sam Krone
| Sam Krone[1] | |
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| Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 24th[2] district | |
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Assumed office January 11, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Colin M. Simpson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cody, Wyoming |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Cody, Wyoming |
| Alma mater | University of Wyoming |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website |
samkrone |
Samuel 'Sam' P. Krone (born in Cody, Wyoming) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 24 since January 11, 2011.
Education
Krone graduated from Cody High School and earned his BS in finance and JD from the University of Wyoming.
Elections
- 2012 Krone was unopposed for both the August 21, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 1,883 votes,[3] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 4,125 votes.[4]
- 2010 When Republican Representative Colin M. Simpson ran for Governor of Wyoming and left the District 24 seat open, Krone won the three-way August 17, 2010 Republican Primary with 1,459 votes (49.3%),[5] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 3,227 votes (80.7%) against Libertarian candidate Vernel Gail.[6]
Political Future
Krone's current term expires at the end of 2016, but he has said that he is undecided about whether he will seek re-election.[7] He confirmed in a March 2016 interview that he was fired for sending improper text messages to a woman who was a defendant in a case before his office. Krone sent the woman taunting and threatening text messages, admonishing her for supporting a previous political opponent and asking whether she should be tested for sexually transmitted diseases.[8]
References
- ↑ "Representative Samuel P. Krone". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- ↑ "Sam Krone's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- ↑ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 21, 2012" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 24. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- ↑ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 6, 2012" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 24. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- ↑ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 17, 2010" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 24. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- ↑ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 2, 2010" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 24. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- ↑ "'Grandma is going back to jail': Cody lawmaker fired from job for improper texts". Billings, Montana: Billings Gazette. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
- ↑ "County prosecutor fired after ‘disgusting’ texts". Powell, Wyoming: Powell Tribune. Retrieved March 10, 2016.