David Zwonitzer

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David Zwonitzer
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 8th district
In office
January 10, 2023 – January 2025
Preceded byBob Nicholas (redistricted)
Succeeded bySteve Johnson
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 9th[1] district
In office
May 2006 – January 10, 2017
Preceded byBryan Pedersen
Succeeded byLandon Brown
Personal details
Born (1953-03-10) March 10, 1953 (age 72)
Holton, Kansas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Wyoming (BS, MS)

David Lee Zwonitzer[2] (born March 10, 1953) is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives who represented District 9 from 2006 until 2017, and District 8 from 2023 to 2025.[3] His son Dan is also a member of the Wyoming House.

Education

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Zwonitzer earned his BS and MS in water resources from the University of Wyoming.

Elections

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  • 2006 Zwontizer was appointed to the state House by the Laramie County Commission in April following the resignation of Representative Bryan Pedersen.[4] He was sworn in May.[5]
  • 2006 Zwonitzer was unopposed for the August 22, 2006 Republican Primary, winning with 939 votes,[6] and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 1,659 votes (56.4%) against Democratic nominee Sleeter Dover.[7]
  • 2008 Zwonitzer won the August 19, 2008 Republican Primary with 633 votes (69.0%),[8] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 2,332 votes (57.6%) against Democratic nominee Tony Reyes.[9]
  • 2010 Zwonitzer was unopposed for both the August 17, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 1,179 votes,[10] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 2,321 votes.[11]
  • 2012 Zwonitzer won the August 21, 2012 Republican Primary with 758 votes (52.1%),[12] and won the four-way November 6, 2012 General election with 2,609 votes (63.2%) against Constitution candidate Skip Eshelman, Libertarian candidate Charles Kenworthy, and Wyoming Country Party candidate Perry Helgeson.[13]
  • 2014 Zwonitzer won a fifth term for House District 9, securing 57% of the vote to defeat Democrat Mike Weiland.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Representative David L. Zwonitzer". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Wyoming Legislature. Archived from the original on August 28, 2009. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  2. ^ "David Zwonitzer's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  3. ^ "David Zwonitzer". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  4. ^ Barron, Joan (April 30, 2006). "Father walks in son's footsteps". Casper Star-Tribune. p. 6. Retrieved July 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Season". Casper Star-Tribune. May 18, 2006. p. 16. Retrieved July 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Republican Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 22, 2006" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 8. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  7. ^ "Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 7, 2006" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 9. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  8. ^ "Republican Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 19, 2008" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 7. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  9. ^ "Statewide House Districts Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 4, 2008" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 6. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  10. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 17, 2010" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 9. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  11. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 2, 2010" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 9. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  12. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 21, 2012" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 9. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  13. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 6, 2012" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 9. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  14. ^ "Trevor Brown, "Democrat makes early entry into House race: Mike Weiland says he plans to run for the state legislative seat held by Republican Dave Zwonitzer"". Wyoming Tribune-Eagle. Archived from the original on December 24, 2013. Retrieved December 24, 2013.
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