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CASPER, Wyo. — On Tuesday, Rep. Elissa Campbell announced her campaign for reelection to Wyoming House District 56.

A release from Campbell says that she’s determined to continue “a commitment to strong conservative leadership, fiscal responsibility, and ensuring that the people of Wyoming have a clear unwavering voice in their state government.”

Campbell is a Wyoming native and University of Wyoming alumna. She currently serves as the executive director for the Wyoming Foundation for Cancer Care. She is also a Casper Rotarian and volunteers with Casper’s Sleep in Heavenly Peace, which builds beds for kids in need.

Campbell has served in House District 56 since August 2024, taking over for former Representative Jerry Obermueller.

“Since taking office, Representative Campbell has diligently represented the values and priorities of the people of District 56 and communities across Wyoming,” the release states. “Her legislative efforts have focused on protecting Wyoming’s economy, defending individual freedoms, strengthening families, and ensuring responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars.”

Campbell has supported and advanced legislation that promotes energy independence. She has also advocated for policies that support local government, law enforcement and small businesses.

“Serving as the Representative for House District 56 has been a tremendous honor,” Campbell said. “Wyoming deserves leaders who listen, work hard, and never forget who they represent. I am running for re-election to continue fighting for our communities, our values, and our Wyoming way of life.”

Campbell emphasized that her campaign will continue to prioritize the principles that have guided her term: limited government, personal responsibility, economic opportunity and preserving Wyoming’s traditions for future generations.

“As long as I have the privilege of serving, I will continue to be a strong and independent voice for the people of Wyoming,” Campbell said. “District 56 deserves leadership that reflects our values and puts Wyoming first.”

The release notes that Rep. Campbell will host a series of community events in the coming months to meet with voters and discuss priorities for the next legislative session.

In her first term, Campbell sponsored House Bill 22, co-sponsored House Bill 208 and helped advance Senate File 145.

On Aug. 20, 2024, Campbell defeated a pair of challengers to win the primary race for House District 56. She received 806 votes, roughly 55% of the ballots cast. Pete Fox received 37% of the votes and Pamela Mertens received 8% of the votes.

For more information on Campbell, visit www.campbell4wyoming.com.

Related

• California dominates US housing costs, with 9 of 10 priciest metros; San Jose leads at $11,690/month.
• San Francisco and Los Angeles also rank high, requiring annual incomes of $358,090 and $301,221 respectively.
• Despite a slight decline in income requirements since 2025, affordability remains a distant dream for many.

From Silicon Valley to San Diego, the Golden State boasts nine of the 10 most expensive metropolitan areas in the US for homeowners, a new report revealed.

San Jose landed in the top spot, followed by San Francisco at No. 2 and Los Angeles at No. 5.

An analysis from ConsumerAffairs examined monthly home payments across 200 of the nation’s largest metro areas to determine the income needed to afford a home in each location.

In San Jose, that monthly cost came out to a staggering $11,690 — making it by far the the most expensive US metro for homeowners for the second year in a row.

Buyers now need to earn an eye-popping $501,012 in annual income to afford a typical property.

That figure dwarfs the city’s actual median household income of $164,801, exceeding it by a massive 204%, according to the report. It also far surpasses the national median household income of $81,604.

With a median home price of more than $1.55 million, ownership in the Silicon Valley city remains out of reach for most residents.

Nearby San Francisco ranked the second most expensive, with monthly housing costs at $8,355 and buyers needing to earn $358,090 annually to afford a home there, the analysis found.

In Los Angeles, monthly costs averaged $7,029, with buyers needing to earn $301,221.

The 10 most expensive metro areas in the US and their average monthly costs:

• 1. San Jose: $11,690
• 2. San Francisco: $8,355
• 3. Santa Cruz: $354,973
• 4. Santa Maria: $305,535
• 5. Los Angeles: $301,221
• 6. San Diego: $293,618
• 7. San Luis Obispo: $280,591
• 8. Oxnard: $276,805
• 9. Salinas: $262,403
• 10. Honolulu, Hawaii: $255,280

The only metro outside California to crack the top 10 was Honolulu.

The divide across the country is stark.

The gap between the income needed to buy a home in San Jose compared to Huntington, West Virginia, the most affordable metro in the analysis, stood at a staggering $447,362.

Despite the sky-high costs, there is a slight silver lining: Income requirements in each of the top 10 cities in the ranking declined more than the average national drop of 3.2% since 2025.

Still, affordability remains a distant dream for many Americans.

The last time a typical US household could comfortably follow the 28% rule — spending no more than 28% of income on housing — was in 2015, when incomes exceeded required levels by just 0.4%.

Today, buyers need 48% more income than the median household earns nationwide.

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