Ivan Posey
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Ivan Posey | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 33rd district | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Sarah Penn |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic Party |
Ivan Posey is an American politician who is a member 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 is the only Native American or Indigenous member of the 68th Wyoming Legislature.[citation needed]
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 | edit source]| 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
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Profile from Ballotpedia