Wyoming's 53rd House of Representatives district is one of 62 districts in the Wyoming House of Representatives. The district encompasses part of Campbell County. It is represented by Republican Representative Chris Knapp of Gillette.
In 1992, the state of Wyoming switched from electing state legislators by county to a district-based system.
List of members representing the district Representative Party Term Note Dick Erb Republican 1992 – 1997 Elected in 1992.Re-elected in 1994. Nick Deegan Democratic 1997 – 2002Elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Re-elected in 2000.Resigned in 2002. Don Warfield Democratic 2002 – 2003 Appointed in 2002. Frank W. Latta Republican 2003 – 2005 Elected in 2002.Re-elected in 2004.Resigned in 2005. Erin E. Mercer Republican 2005 – 2009 Appointed in 2005.Re-elected in 2006.Re-elected in 2008.Resigned in 2009. Gregg Blikre Republican 2009 – 2015 Appointed in 2009.Re-elected in 2010.Re-elected in 2012. Roy Edwards Republican 2015 – 2020 Elected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Re-elected in 2018.Died in 2020.Re-elected in 2020.Edwards died a day before the 2020 election. His name was still on the ballot and he ran unopposed. He was re-elected posthumously. Chris Knapp Republican 2020 – present Appointed in 2020.Re-elected in 2022.Re-elected in 2024.
Recent election results 2014
2016
2018
2020
2022
2024
Historical district boundaries
Map Description Apportionment Plan Notes Campbell County (part) 1992 Apportionment Plan Campbell County (part) 2002 Apportionment Plan Campbell County (part) 2012 Apportionment Plan
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