Wilmer ran for a
Legislative District 15 seat in the
Arizona House of Representatives, in a distinct covering
north Phoenix, after incumbent
Republican Nancy Barto decided to run for
Arizona Senate. In 2020, Wilmeth and
Steve Kaiser won the a twoseat election, defeating
Democrat Kristin DybvigPawelko. Following resdistricting, he was placed in
Legislative District 2. Wilmeth was reelected in 2022. In the recount, Wilmeth had 46,943 votes (29.76%), edging out Bradshaw, who received 46,809 votes (29.68%). In 2022, Wilmeth was named to the 2022
GOPAC Emerging Leaders Class. In 2023-2024 session, Wilmeth was chairman of the House Commerce Committee. (Pluto was discovered by astronomers at the
Lowell Observatory in
Flagstaff.) The bill passed the legislature and was signed into law by Governor
Katie Hobbs. Wilmeth supported
Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election. ==References==