Ivan Posey is an American politician who is member-elect of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 33rd district. He defeated incumbent Republican Sarah Penn in the 2024 state house election.[1] A Democrat hailing from the Wind River Reservation, Posey will be the only American Indian or Indigenous member of the 68th Wyoming Legislature.
Ivan Posey | |
|---|---|
| Member-elect of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 33rd district | |
| Assuming office January 6, 2025 | |
| Succeeding | Sarah Penn |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
Posey was born and raised on the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming, and served as Tribal Education Coordinator at Central Wyoming College when he was elected to the state legislature.[1]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ivan Posey | 239 | 99.17% | |
| Write-in | 2 | 0.83% | ||
| Valid ballots | 241 | 97.97% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 5 | 2.03% | ||
| Total votes | 246 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ivan Posey | 1,675 | 57.80% | |
| Republican | Sarah Penn (inc.) | 1,210 | 41.75% | |
| Write-in | 13 | 0.45% | ||
| Valid ballots | 2,898 | 96.89% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 93 | 3.11% | ||
| Total votes | 2,991 | 100.00% | ||
References
edit- ^ a b Klingsporn, Katie (5 November 2024). "Democrat Posey ousts incumbent Penn in House District 33 race". WyoFile. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ "Statewide House Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 20, 2024" (PDF). WY SOS. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ "Statewide Senate Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 5, 2024" (PDF). WY SOS. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
External links
edit- Profile from Ballotpedia