Max Maxfield
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| Max Maxfield | |
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| Wyoming Secretary of State | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2006 | |
| Current term ends 2010 | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Website | Official Wyoming Secretary of State website |
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Max Maxfield (born 1945) is the Republican Secretary of State for Wyoming. He is also the ex officio lieutenant governor. He faces re-election in November 2010.
Education
- Graduated from Joseph A. Craig High School (1963)
- Attended University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
- Attended University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Professional experience
Maxfield was previously a YMCA director, a director of the Wyoming Recreation Commission from 1987-9, and the first appointed director of the Wyoming Department of Commerce from 1989-94. He was also the executive director of the Wyoming Make-A-Wish Foundation. Max continues to serve as a financial consultant for a number of non-profit agencies in and outside the state of Wyoming, including United Way of Laramie County, Wyoming Children's Society, Crimestoppers, Wyoming Alzheimer's Association, and the Special Olympics of Wyoming.
Political career
He was elected State Auditor in 1998 and re-elected in 2002. After securing the Republican nomination, he was easily elected Secretary of State in 2006.
Campaign contributions
| 2006 Race for Secretary of State - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Raised | $96,668 | |||
| Total Raised by Primary Opponent | $100,817 | |||
| Total Raised by Gen. Election Opponent | $200 | |||
| Top 5 Contributors | WY GOP $5,000 (5.17% of Total) | |||
| WY Assoc. of Realtors $3,500 (3.6%) | ||||
| Maxfield, Max $3,000 (3.1%) | ||||
| WY Contractors Assoc. $2,000 (2.07%) | ||||
| Chevron Corp. $2,000 (2.07%) | ||||
| Individuals v. Institutions | $70,173 (72.6%) | |||
| $15,400 (15.9%) | ||||
| In v. Outside State | $79,413 (82.2%) | |||
| $17,255 (17.8%) | ||||
Electoral history
2006
| 2006 Race for Secretary of State - Republican Primary | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Percentage | |||
 Max Maxfield (R)
| 53.8% | |||
| Mary Ann Collins (R) | 46.2% | |||
| Total votes | 80,891 | |||
| 2006 Race for Secretary of State - General Election[1] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Percentage | |||
| Max Maxfield (R)
| 81.72% | |||
| Dennis Brossman (Libertarian) | 17.95% | |||
| Write Ins | 3.3% | |||
| Total votes | 181,359 | |||
2010
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- See also: Secretary of State elections, 2010
Maxfield is planning a run in 2010 for a second four-year term as Wyoming's secretary of state. If a primary opponent emerges, the primary date is August 17, 2010.
Family life
Maxfield and his wife, Gayla, a clinical social worker, have four adult children and two grandchildren. He is a certified Lay Speaker, past president of the Staff Parish Board and a Stephen Minister of the First United Methodist Church of Cheyenne.
Awards
In 2009, Max Maxfield was awarded the Web Marketing Association's WebAward for Outstanding Achievement in Web Development[2]
Contact Information
The Capitol Building
200 West 24th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-7378
External links
References
- ↑ Our Campaigns - WY Sec. of State Election Returns
- ↑ Max Maxfield, Wyoming Secretary of State wins 2009 WebAward
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