Joseph Meyer (Wyoming)
Joseph Meyer served as Wyoming Treasurer from January 2, 2007 to October 7, 2012. He was elected in 2006 and re-elected in 2010. Before his election as treasurer, Meyer served as both Wyoming Secretary of State and Attorney General of Wyoming. Meyer served until his death on October 7, 2012.[1] He was succeeded by Mark Gordon.
Education
- Natrona County High School
- B.A., Mathematics and chemistry, University of Wyoming
- J.D., University of Wyoming
Political career
Wyoming Treasurer (2007-2012)
Wyoming Secretary of State (1999-2006)
Attorney General of Wyoming (1987-1995)
Elections
2010
Joseph Meyer was uncontested in both the primary and general election. He was re-elected Wyoming State Treasurer.
General
Meyer ran uncontested and was re-elected Wyoming State Treasurer.
| Wyoming Treasurer, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Joseph Meyer Incumbent |
100% | 159,436 | |
| Total Votes | 159,436 | |||
| Election results via Wyoming Secretary of State | ||||
Primary
Meyer was uncontested in his bid for the Republican candidacy for Wyoming State Treasurer.[2]
2006
Joseph Meyer ran against Fred Parady for the Republican nomination for Wyoming State Treasurer. After defeating Parady, Meyer ran uncontested in the general election. Meyer won the race for Wyoming State Treasurer.
General
On November 7, 2006, Joseph Meyer won election to the office of Wyoming Treasurer. He defeated Ron Redo (D) in the general election.
| Wyoming Treasurer, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Joseph Meyer |
72.7% | 134,822 | |
| Democratic | Ron Redo | 27.3% | 50,575 | |
| Total Votes | 185,397 | |||
| Election results via Wyoming Secretary of State. | ||||
Primary
Meyer won the Republican candidacy for State Treasurer on August 22, 2006, against his opponent Fred Parady.[3]
| Wyoming Treasurer, 2006 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Joseph Meyer |
63.2% | 49,300 |
| Fred Parady | 36.8% | 28,654 |
| Total Votes | 77,954 | |
2002
On November 5, 2002, Joseph Meyer won re-election to the office of Wyoming Secretary of State. He defeated Dennis Brossman (L) in the general election.
| Wyoming Secretary of State, 2002 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Joseph Meyer Incumbent |
82.4% | 139,721 | |
| Libertarian | Dennis Brossman | 17.6% | 29,751 | |
| Total Votes | 169,472 | |||
| Election results via Wyoming Secretary of State. | ||||
Campaign contributions
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. See the table below for more information about the campaign donors who supported Joseph Meyer.[4] Click [show] for more information.
| Joseph Meyer Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Wyoming Secretary of State | 2002 Wyoming Secretary of State | 2006 Wyoming Treasurer | 2010 Wyoming Treasurer | ||||||||||||||||
| Total raised | $114,811 | $30,123 | $60,900 | $19,475 | |||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | Joe Meyer | $29,661 | Wyoming Republican Party | $1,500 | Wyoming Republican Party | $5,000 | Republican | $5,000 | |||||||||||
| Wyoming Republican Party | $8,000 | Vince Meyer | $1,355 | Wyoming Association of Realtors | $2,500 | Wyoming Realtors Association | $1,000 | ||||||||||||
| Wyoming Education Association | $3,500 | Dick & Maggie Scarlett | $1,000 | Wyoming Contractors Association | $2,000 | Conpac Contractors PAC | $1,000 | ||||||||||||
| John S & Jane Wold | $2,000 | Pat Arp | $1,000 | Union Pacific Railroad | $2,000 | Anadarko Petroleum | $500 | ||||||||||||
| Maggie M & Nick Murdock | $2,000 | Marathon Oil | $750 | Dick & Lynne Cheney | $1,000 | Richard Nelson | $500 | ||||||||||||
| Individuals | $66,315 | $25,105 | $35,400 | $7,575 | |||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $9,325 | $5,575 | $18,350 | $6,050 | |||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $101,311 | $24,398 | $51,500 | $16,025 | |||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $13,500 | $5,725 | $9,400 | $3,450 | |||||||||||||||
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Wyoming News, "State treasurer, longtime state official Joe Meyer dies" accessed October 8, 2012
- ↑ http://soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/Docs/2010/Results/Primary/2010_Statewide_Candidates_Summary.pdf
- ↑ http://soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/Docs/2006/06Results/R_Statewide_Candidate_Summary.pdf
- ↑ Follow the Money.org, "Home," accessed May 7, 2021
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Cynthia Lummis (R) |
Wyoming Treasurer 2007 - 2012 |
Succeeded by Mark Gordon |
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