Stephan Pappas (born December 14, 1950) is an
American politician and a
Republican
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Political ideology
* An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law.
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member of the
Wyoming State Senate
The Wyoming Senate is the upper house of the Wyoming State Legislature. There are 30 Senators in the Senate, representing an equal number of constituencies across Wyoming, each with a population of at least 17,000. The Senate meets at the Wyomi ...
, representing the 7th district since January 5, 2015.
Elections
2014
Incumbent
Republican
Republican can refer to:
Political ideology
* An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law.
** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
State Senator
Leslie Nutting retired after serving one term. Pappas ran unopposed in the Republican primary, and defeated
Democratic nominee Dameione Cameron, 59% to 41%. He took office on January 5, 2015.
Early life and education
Pappas was born in
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Cheyenne ( or ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Wyoming, as well as the county seat of Laramie County, Wyoming, Laramie County, with 65,132 residents, per the 2020 US Census. It is the principal city of the Cheyenne ...
, in 1950, the son of Theoni B; (Harrison) and Andrew S. Pappas. He is of
Greek descent. He graduated from East High School in Cheyenne, WY in 1969. He then attended the
University of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico (UNM; es, Universidad de Nuevo México) is a public research university in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Founded in 1889, it is the state's flagship academic institution and the largest by enrollment, with over 25,400 ...
where he obtained a bachelor's degree in fine arts in 1973. He continued his education at the
University of Arizona
The University of Arizona (Arizona, U of A, UArizona, or UA) is a public land-grant research university in Tucson, Arizona. Founded in 1885 by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, it was the first university in the Arizona Territory.
T ...
obtaining a Bachelors of Architecture degree in 1978.
References
External links
Official pageat the
Wyoming Legislature
The Wyoming State Legislature is the legislative branch of the U.S. State of Wyoming. It is a bicameral state legislature, consisting of a 60-member Wyoming House of Representatives, and a 30-member Wyoming Senate. The legislature meets at th ...
Profileat Ballotpedia
1950 births
Living people
Republican Party Wyoming state senators
University of New Mexico alumni
Arizona State University alumni
21st-century American legislators
American people of Greek descent
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