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Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

  • District: Junior Senator from Wyoming
  • Residence: Casper
  • Born: July 21, 1952; Reading, Pa.
  • Religion: Presbyterian
  • Family: Wife Bobbi Barrasso; three children
  • Education: Georgetown U., B.S. 1974 (biology); Georgetown U., M.D. 1978
  • Military Service: None
  • Political Highlights: Sought Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, 1996; Wyo. Senate, 2003-07; U.S. Senate, 2007-present
  • Elected: Appointed: 2007 (1st term)
  • Committee Assignments: Energy & Natural Resources (Energy; National Parks; Public Lands & Forests - Ranking Member); Environment & Public Works (Clean Air & Nuclear Safety - Ranking Member; Transportation & Infrastructure; Water & Wildlife); Foreign Relations (East Asian & Pacific Affairs; European Affairs - Ranking Member; International Operations & Organizations; Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps & Global Narcotics Affairs); Indian Affairs - Vice Chairman
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Election History
Year Election Candidate Votes Percent
2008 general John Barrasso (R) 183,063 73.4%
Nick Carter (D) 66,202 26.5%
2006 general Craig Thomas (R) 135,174 70.1%
Dale Groutage (D) 57,671 29.9%
2000 general Craig Thomas (R) 157,622 73.8%
Mel Logan (D) 47,087 22%
Margaret Dawson (LIBERT) 8,950 4.2%
1994 general Craig Thomas (R) 118,754 58.9%
Mike Sullivan (D) 79,287 39.3%
Craig Alan McCune (LIBERT) 3,669 1.8%
Vote For President
Year Democrat Republican Independent
2008 Barack Obama: 32.54% John McCain: 64.78%
2004 John Kerry: 29% George W. Bush: 69%
2000 Al Gore: 28% George W. Bush: 68%
1996 Bill Clinton: 37% Robert Dole: 50%
1992 Bill Clinton: 34% George H. W. Bush: 40%
1988 Michael Dukakis: 38% George H. W. Bush: 61%
1984 Walter F. Mondale: 28% :

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