Albert Sommers

Albert Sommers

Republican Party

Prior offices

Wyoming House of Representatives District 20

Successor: Michael Schmid

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Elections and appointments

Last election

August 20, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of Wyoming, 1981

Personal

Profession

Rancher

Contact

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Albert Sommers (Republican Party) was a member of the Wyoming House of Representatives, representing District 20. He assumed office on January 7, 2013. He left office on January 6, 2025.

Sommers (Republican Party) ran for election to the Wyoming State Senate to represent District 14. He lost in the Republican primary on August 20, 2024.

Sommers served as state House majority leader from 2021 to January 10, 2023. He began serving as speaker of the state House on January 10, 2023 until he left office in 2025.

Biography

Sommers earned his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Wyoming in 1981.

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Sommers was assigned to the following committees:

• Management Council Committee, Chairman
• Management Council Committee
• Joint Rules and Procedure Committee, Chairman
• Mental Health & Vulnerable Adult Task Force
• Legislative Artwork Donation Program Committee
• Executive Committee

2021-2022

Sommers was assigned to the following committees:

• Management Council Committee
• House Education Committee
• House Rules and Procedure Committee

2019-2020

Sommers was assigned to the following committees:

• Joint Appropriations Committee
• Joint Rules and Procedure Committee
• House Appropriations Committee
• House Rules and Procedure Committee
• Management Council Committee

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Wyoming committee assignments, 2017
• Appropriations
• Rules and Procedure
• Joint Appropriations
• Joint Rules and Procedure

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Sommers served on the following committees:

Wyoming committee assignments, 2015
• Joint Education
• Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development
• Education
• Minerals, Business and Economic Development

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Sommers served on the following committees:

Wyoming committee assignments, 2013
• Education
• Minerals, Business and Economic Development
• Joint Education
• Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2024

See also: Wyoming State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Wyoming State Senate District 14

Laura Taliaferro Pearson won election in the general election for Wyoming State Senate District 14 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Laura Taliaferro Pearson (R)	94.2	8,025
		Other/Write-in votes	5.8	494

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,519
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wyoming State Senate District 14

Laura Taliaferro Pearson defeated Albert Sommers and Bill Winney in the Republican primary for Wyoming State Senate District 14 on August 20, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Laura Taliaferro Pearson	46.7	2,212
		Albert Sommers	42.7	2,025
		Bill Winney	10.3	490
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	10

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,737
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 20

Incumbent Albert Sommers won election in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 20 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Albert Sommers (R)	92.0	3,273
		Other/Write-in votes	8.0	286

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,559
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 20

Incumbent Albert Sommers defeated Michael Schmid and Bill Winney in the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 20 on August 16, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Albert Sommers	57.5	2,139
		Michael Schmid	38.1	1,419
		Bill Winney	4.2	158
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	4

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,720
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2020

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 20

Incumbent Albert Sommers won election in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 20 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Albert Sommers (R)	98.4	3,939
		Other/Write-in votes	1.6	65

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 4,004
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 20

Incumbent Albert Sommers advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 20 on August 18, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Albert Sommers	98.2	1,903
		Other/Write-in votes	1.8	35

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,938
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2018

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 20

Incumbent Albert Sommers won election in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 20 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Albert Sommers (R)	99.0	2,749
		Other/Write-in votes	1.0	29

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,778
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 20

Incumbent Albert Sommers advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 20 on August 21, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Albert Sommers	100.0	1,954

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,954
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2016

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Wyoming House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 16, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 27, 2016.

Incumbent Albert Sommers defeated Jeanne Brown in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 20 general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 20 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Albert Sommers Incumbent	86.64%	3,268
	Democratic	Jeanne Brown	13.36%	504
Total Votes				3,772
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State

Jeanne Brown ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 20 Democratic primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 20 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Democratic	Jeanne Brown  (unopposed)

Incumbent Albert Sommers ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 20 Republican primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 20 Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Albert Sommers Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Wyoming House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 19, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 30, 2014. Incumbent Albert Sommers ran unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

2012

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2012

Sommers won election in the 2012 election for the Wyoming House of Representatives District 20. He defeated Jim Mickelson in the Republican primary on August 21 and was unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 20, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Albert Sommers	98.4%	3,467
	Write-Ins	Various	1.6%	58
Total Votes				3,525

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 20 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Albert Sommers	65.8%	1,247
Jim Mickelson	34.2%	647
Total Votes		1,894

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Albert Sommers did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Albert Sommers did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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Albert Sommers campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Wyoming State Senate District 14	Lost primary	$49,929	$43,809
2022	Wyoming House of Representatives District 20	Won general	$24,521	$23,057
2020	Wyoming House of Representatives District 20	Won general	$4,955	N/A**
2018	Wyoming House of Representatives District 20	Won general	$5,000	N/A**
2016	Wyoming House of Representatives, District 20	Won	$6,202	N/A**
2014	Wyoming House of Representatives, District 20	Won	$5,000	N/A**
2012	Wyoming State House, District 20	Won	$8,150	N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2024

In 2024, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from February 12 to March 8.

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2023

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In 2023, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 3. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. The Institute for Legislative Analysis Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.

2022

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In 2022, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from February 14 to March 11. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

2021

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In 2021, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from January 12 to April 7. Club for Growth Foundation Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2020

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2019

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In 2019, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from January 8 through February 28. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2018

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In 2018, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from February 12 to March 15. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. Wyoming Liberty Index Legislators are scored by the Wyoming Liberty Index on "whether they support or inhibit liberty."

2017

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2016

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2015

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In 2015, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from January 13 to March 12. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. Liberty Index Legislators are scored by the Wyoming Liberty Index on "whether they support or inhibit liberty."

2014

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2013

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In 2013, the Wyoming State Legislature was in session from January 8 to February 27. Wyoming Liberty Index Legislators are scored by the Wyoming Liberty Index on "whether they support or inhibit liberty."

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by -	Wyoming House of Representatives District 20 2013-2025	Succeeded by Michael Schmid (R)

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Current members of the Wyoming State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Bo Biteman

Majority Leader:Tara Nethercott

Minority Leader:Mike Gierau

Senators

District 1

Ogden Driskill (R)

District 2

Brian Boner (R)

District 3

Cheri Steinmetz (R)

District 4

Tara Nethercott (R)

District 5

Lynn Hutchings (R)

District 6

Darin Smith (R)

District 7

Stephan Pappas (R)

District 8

Jared Olsen (R)

District 9

Chris Rothfuss (D)

District 10

Gary Crum (R)

District 11

Larry Hicks (R)

District 12

John Kolb (R)

District 13

Stacy Jones (R)

District 14

Laura Taliaferro Pearson (R)

District 15

Wendy Davis Schuler (R)

District 16

Dan Dockstader (R)

District 17

Mike Gierau (D)

District 18

Tim French (R)

District 19

Dan Laursen (R)

District 20

Ed Cooper (R)

District 21

Bo Biteman (R)

District 22

Barry Crago (R)

District 23

Eric Barlow (R)

District 24

Troy McKeown (R)

District 25

Cale Case (R)

District 26

Tim Salazar (R)

District 27

Bill Landen (R)

District 28

James Anderson (R)

District 29

Robert Ide (R)

District 30

Charles Scott (R)

District 31

Evie Brennan (R)

Republican Party (29)

Democratic Party (2)

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Current members of the Wyoming House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Chip Neiman

Majority Leader:Scott Heiner

Minority Leader:Mike Yin

Representatives

District 1

Chip Neiman (R)

District 2

J.D. Williams (R)

District 3

Abby Angelos (R)

District 4

Jeremy Haroldson (R)

District 5

Scott Smith (R)

District 6

Tomi Strock (R)

District 7

Bob Nicholas (R)

District 8

Steve Johnson (R)

District 9

Landon Brown (R)

District 10

John Eklund (R)

District 11

Jacob Wasserburger (R)

District 12

Clarence Styvar (R)

District 13

Ken Chestek (D)

District 14

Trey Sherwood (D)

District 15

Pam Thayer (R)

District 16

Mike Yin (D)

District 17

J.T. Larson (R)

District 18

Scott Heiner (R)

District 19

Joseph Webb (R)

District 20

Michael Schmid (R)

District 21

McKay Erickson (R)

District 22

Andrew Byron (R)

District 23

Liz Storer (D)

District 24

Nina Webber (R)

District 25

Paul Hoeft (R)

District 26

Dalton Banks (R)

District 27

Martha Lawley (R)

District 28

John Winter (R)

District 29

Ken Pendergraft (R)

District 30

Thomas Kelly (R)

District 31

John Bear (R)

District 32

Ken Clouston (R)

District 33

Ivan Posey (D)

District 34

Pepper Ottman (R)

District 35

Tony Locke (R)

District 36

Art Washut (R)

District 37

Steve Harshman (R)

District 38

Jayme Lien (R)

District 39

Cody Wylie (R)

District 40

Marilyn Connolly (R)

District 41

Gary Brown (R)

District 42

Rob Geringer (R)

District 43

Ann Lucas (R)

District 44

Lee Filer (R)

District 45

Karlee Provenza (D)

District 46

Ocean Andrew (R)

District 47

Robert Davis (R)

District 48

Darin McCann (R)

District 49

Robert Wharff (R)

District 50

Rachel Rodriguez-Williams (R)

District 51

Laurie Bratten (R)

District 52

Reuben Tarver (R)

District 53

Christopher Knapp (R)

District 54

Lloyd Larsen (R)

District 55

Joel Guggenmos (R)

District 56

Elissa Campbell (R)

District 57

Julie Jarvis (R)

District 58

Bill Allemand (R)

District 59

J.R. Riggins (R)

District 60

Marlene Brady (R)

District 61

Daniel Singh (R)

District 62

Kevin Campbell (R)

Republican Party (56)

Democratic Party (6)