Chuck Gray (Wyoming politician)

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Chuck Gray
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 57th district
Assumed office
January 10, 2017
Preceded byThomas Lockhart
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceCasper, Wyoming
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania
ProfessionRadio host

Chuck Gray is an American politician and a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 57 since January 10, 2017.[1]

Career[]

Prior to his election to the Wyoming House of Representatives, Gray had a radio talk show on Casper radio station KVOC.[2]

Elections[]

2014[]

Gray challenged incumbent State Representative Thomas Lockhart in the Republican primary but was defeated, receiving only 48% of the vote to Lockhart's 52%.[3]

2016[]

When Lockhart announced his retirement, Gray again announced his candidacy for the seat. He defeated Ray Pacheco in the Republican primary with 59% of the vote and defeated Democrat Audrey Cotherman in the general election with 64% of the vote.[4]

2018[]

Gray ran for reelection in 2018. In the Republican primary he faced former Casper Mayor Daniel Sandoval, who defeated with 61% of the vote.[5][6] Gray defeated Democrat Jane Ifland in the general election with 61% of the vote.[7]

2020[]

In 2020, Gray was unopposed in the Republican primary. He again faced Democrat Jane Ifland in the general election and defeated her with 69% of the vote.[8]

2022[]

Main article: 2022 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming

In March 2021, Gray announced that he was running for the Republican nomination for Wyoming's at-large congressional district, challenging incumbent Liz Cheney in a primary after Wyoming GOP censured Liz Cheney for her impeachment vote.[9] In September 2021, Donald Trump endorsed Harriet Hageman in the primary which led to Gray dropping out to consolidate the anti-Cheney vote around Hageman.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ "Chuck Gray". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  2. ^ "Chuck Gray at the helm of KVOC". Casper Journal. Retrieved January 5, 2017.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 19, 2014" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  4. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Unofficial Summary Wyoming General Election - November 8, 2016" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  5. ^ Klamann, Seth (24 June 2018). "Former Casper mayor, local activist to challenge Chuck Gray for Wyoming House seat". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 21, 2018" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  7. ^ Wyoming Secretary of State. "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary – Wyoming General Election, November 6, 2018" (PDF). Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Wyoming Secretary of State". sos.wyo.gov. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  9. ^ Coulter, Tom (4 March 2021). "State Rep. Chuck Gray announces 2022 primary bid against Cheney". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  10. ^ Axelrod, Tal (15 September 2021). "Third Republican drops out of race to replace Cheney after Trump endorses challenger". TheHill.

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