Laura Taliaferro Pearson is an American politician who is member-elect of the Wyoming Senate from the 14th district.[1] In 2024, she defeated the Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives, Albert Sommers, in the Republican primary in an upset. Before entering politics, she was a rancher and bus driver.[2]
Laura Taliaferro Pearson | |
|---|---|
| Member-elect of the Wyoming Senate from the 14th district | |
| Assuming office January 6, 2025 | |
| Succeeding | Fred Baldwin |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Laura Taliaferro Pearson | 2,212 | 46.70% | |
| Republican | Albert Sommers | 2,025 | 42.75% | |
| Republican | Bill Winney | 490 | 10.34% | |
| Write-in | 10 | 0.21% | ||
| Valid ballots | 4,737 | 97.25% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 134 | 2.75% | ||
| Total votes | 4,871 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Laura Taliaferro Pearson | 8,025 | 94.20% | |
| Write-in | 494 | 5.80% | ||
| Valid ballots | 8,519 | 86.79% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 1,297 | 13.21% | ||
| Total votes | 9,816 | 100.00% | ||
References
edit- ^ "Legislator Profile". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ Maio, Pat (21 August 2024). "Kemmerer Bus Driver Beats House Speaker Albert Sommers In Stunning Senate Race Upset". Cowboy State Daily. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ "Statewide Senate Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 20, 2024" (PDF). WY SOS. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ "Statewide Senate Unofficial Summary Wyoming General Election - November 5, 2024" (PDF). WY SOS. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
External links
edit- Profile from Ballotpedia