Donald Burkhart

Donald E. Burkhart Jr.^[1] (born September 4, 1948) is an American politician who was a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 15 from January 11, 2011 to January 6, 2025.^[2]

Donald Burkhart
Speaker pro tempore of the Wyoming House of Representatives
In office January 10, 2017 – January 8, 2019
Preceded by	Tim Stubson
Succeeded by	Albert Sommers
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 15th district
In office January 11, 2011 – January 6, 2025
Preceded by	George Bagby
Succeeded by	Pam Thayer
Personal details
Born	(1948-09-04) September 4, 1948 (age 76)
Political party	Republican
Education	John Carroll University (BS)
Website	Campaign website

Education

Burkhart earned his BS in physics from John Carroll University.

Elections

• 2012 Burkhart and former Representative George Bagby were both unopposed for their August 21, 2012 primaries,^[3] setting up a rematch; Burkhart won the November 6, 2012 general election with 1,717 votes (51.1%) against Representative Bagby.^[4]
• 2010 To challenge incumbent Democratic Representative George Bagby for the District 15 seat, Burkhart won the August 17, 2010 Republican Primary with 497 votes (47.7%),^[5] and won the November 2, 2010 general election by 11 votes with 1,153 votes (49.4%) against Representative Bagby,^[6] who had held the seat since 2003.