Leslie J. Nutting (born July 4, 1945) was a Republican member of the Wyoming Senate, representing the 7th district[1] from 2011 until 2015. Senate District 7 encompasses Laramie County, which includes the city of Cheyenne. From 2011 until 2013, she was the only woman in the Wyoming Senate. Nutting was joined by Democrat Bernadine Craft in January 2013.
Leslie J. Nutting | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wyoming Senate from the 7th district | |
| In office January 11, 2011 – January 5, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Kathryn Sessions |
| Succeeded by | Stephan Pappas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 4, 1945 Rifle, Colorado, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Colorado |
| Occupation | Nurse practitioner |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1990-1995 |
| Rank |  Major |
Elections
edit2010
editNutting ran a write-in campaign against incumbent Democratic State Senator Kathryn Sessions. She won the Republican primary unopposed and defeated Sessions, 54% to 46%.[2]
2014
editNutting declined to run for a second term, and was succeeded by Republican Stephan Pappas.
Personal life
editNutting received a B.S.N. at Loretto Heights College and an M.S.N. from the University of Colorado.[2]
References
edit- ^ Wyoming Legislature. "Senator Leslie J. Nutting". Archived from the original on July 11, 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Leslie Nutting - Ballotpedia". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
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