Stephen Watt

Education

Watt attended Chadron State College.

Career

Watt previously served two non-consecutive terms between 2001 and 2003, and 2005 and 2007 in the District 16 and District 17 seats. Watt was a candidate for Governor of Wyoming in 2002. 2002 When incumbent Republican Governor of Wyoming Jim Geringer was term limited from seeking a third term, Watt ran in the five-way August 20, 2002 Republican Primary, but lost to Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives Eli Bebout, who lost the November 5, 2002 Wyoming gubernatorial election to United States Attorney Dave Freudenthal.

2010 Challenging incumbent Democratic Representative Bernadine Craft, Watt was unopposed for the August 17, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 536 votes, but lost the November 2, 2010 General election to Craft.

Achievements

• 2012 When Democratic Representative Bernadine Craft ran for Wyoming Senate and left the House District 17 seat open, Watt was unopposed for the August 21, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 357 votes, and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 1,680 votes (552%) against Democratic nominee Connie Skates. 2000 When Democratic Representative Kenilynn Zanetti retired and left the District 16 seat open, Watt was unopposed for the August 22, 2000 Republican Primary, winning with 500 votes, and won the November 7, 2000 General election with 1,166 votes (517%) against Democratic nominee Larry Levitt. 2004 When Republican Representative Fred Parady left the Legislature and left the District 17 seat open, Watt was unopposed for the August 17, 2004 Republican Primary, winning with 547 votes, won the November 2, 2004 General election by 85 votes with 1,540 votes (514%) against Democratic nominee Stephen Shea.