Richard Cannady

Richard L. Cannady^[2] (born August 18, 1935, in Ottawa, Kansas) is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 6 from 2009 to 2017.

Richard Cannady
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 6th[1] district
In office January 13, 2009 – January 10, 2017
Preceded by	Dave Edwards
Succeeded by	Aaron Clausen
Personal details
Born	(1935-08-18)August 18, 1935 Ottawa, Kansas, U.S.
Died	December 9, 2019(2019-12-09) (aged 84)
Political party	Republican
Residence(s)	Glenrock, Wyoming, U.S.

Education

Cannady graduated from Ottawa High School.

Elections

• 2012 Cannady won the August 21, 2012 Republican Primary with 1,163 votes (61.8%),^[3] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 3,458 votes.^[4]
• 2008 When Republican Representative Dave Edwards retired and left the District 6 seat open, Cannady won the August 19, 2008 Republican Primary with 881 votes (56.4%),^[5] and won the three-way November 4, 2008 General election with 2,091 votes (49.1%) against Democratic nominee Chase Anfinson and Independent candidate Tom Strock.^[6]
• 2010 Cannady won the August 17, 2010 Republican Primary with 1,053 votes (46.4%),^[7] and was unopposed for the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 2,774 votes.^[8]

References

1. "Representative Richard L. Cannady". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Wyoming Legislature. Archived from the original on January 7, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
2. "Richard Cannady's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
3. "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 21, 2012" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 6. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
4. "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 6, 2012" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 6. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
5. "Republican Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 19, 2008" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 6. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
6. "Statewide House Districts Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 4, 2008" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 4. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
7. "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 17, 2010" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 6. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
8. "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 2, 2010" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 6. Retrieved December 16, 2013.

External links

• Official page at the Wyoming Legislature
• Profile at Vote Smart