Sue Wallis

Sue Wallis
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 52nd[1] district
In office January 2007 – January 28, 2014
Preceded by	Burke Jackson
Succeeded by	Troy Mader
Personal details
Born	October 9, 1957 Gillette, Wyoming, U.S.
Died	c. January 28, 2014 (aged 56) Gillette, Wyoming, U.S.
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Residence	Recluse, Wyoming
Alma mater	University of Wyoming
Website	wallisforwyohouse.com

Sue Ellen Wallis^[2] (October 9, 1957 – c. January 28, 2014) was an American politician and a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives who represented District 52 from January 2007 until her death in January 2014.

Personal life

Wallis, who attended the University of Wyoming at Laramie, was a rancher and the daughter of former legislator Dick Wallis. She had resided in Recluse.^[3]

Elections

• 2012, Wallis won the three-way August 21, 2012 Republican primary with 520 votes (44.5%), ^[4] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 general election, winning with 2,939 votes.^[5]

• 2006, When Republican Representative Burke Jackson did not seek reelection to the District 52 seat in the Wyoming House, Wallis won the August 22, 2006 Republican primary with 818 votes (52.3%),^[6] and was unopposed for the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 2,238 votes.^[7]

• 2008, Wallis was unopposed for both the August 19, 2008 Republican primary, winning with 1,111 votes,^[8] and she won the November 4, 2008 general election with 3,462 votes.^[9]

• 2010, Wallis won the August 17, 2010 Republican primary with 1,022 votes (50.3%),^[10] and won the three-way November 2, 2010 general election with 1,687 votes (57.2%) against Independent candidate Travis Hakert and Libertarian Nicholas De Laat.^[11]

Death

Wallis was found dead at age 56 on January 28, 2014 at a hotel in her native Gillette. The cause of death has not yet been disclosed.^[12]

References

1. "Representative Sue Wallis". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
2. "Sue Wallis biodata". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
3. Notice of death of Sue Wallis, accessed January 31, 2014.
4. "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 21, 2012" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 52. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
5. "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. November 6, 2012. p. 52. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
6. "Republican Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 22, 2006" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 20 & 21. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
7. "Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 7, 2006" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 24. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
8. "Republican Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. August 19, 2008. p. 15. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
9. "Statewide House Districts Official Summary Wyoming General Election" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. November 4, 2008. p. 27. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
10. "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. August 17, 2010. p. 52. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
11. "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. November 2, 2010. p. 52. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
12. Neary, Ben (January 28, 2014). "Wyoming Legislator Sue Wallis Dies". Centre Daily Times (Cheyenne, WY). Retrieved January 29, 2014.

External links

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