Wyoming US Senate Choose 1
US Senators are elected to a six- year term, with no term limits. The annual salary is $174,000 with benefits and office. Senate leaders receive more. An annual allowance is also provided to defray office expenses, including hiring staff. To be elected, an individual must be at least 30 years old, a United States citizen for at least nine years and an inhabitant of the state he or she represents. The winner will join Wyoming Senator John Barrasso in representing Wyoming.
Biographical Information
Why are you running for this office? Describe the experience and skills that make you the most qualified candidate.
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What federal legislation would you support to lower the cost of living for Wyoming citizens?
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How would you improve the federal immigration system?
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What measures would you support to improve access to and affordability of health care services in Wyoming?
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Do you support or oppose the sale or exchange of public lands? Please explain.
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Biographical Information
Mailing Address
2511 N. Snyder Ave
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Campaign Email
James@byrdforsenate.com
Facebook
James ByrdforUSSenate@facebook.com
Campaign Phone
307-289-9810
Website
http://ByrdForSenate.com
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Why are you running for this office? Describe the experience and skills that make you the most qualified candidate.
I am running for the United States Senate to protect our heritage and deliver practical results. As a fifth generation Wyomingite whose family homesteaded in Laramie in 1862, my roots are deep. I served for a decade in the Wyoming House of Representatives, mastering the art of working across the aisle as Minority Whip and Caucus Leader. My professional background spans serving as an exploration geophysicist in the oil industry to managing technology networks, giving me a strong grasp on our economic drivers. Guided by the legacy of public service left by my parents, Liz and Jim Byrd, I offer the proven legislative experience and private sector skills required to fight for Wyoming.
What federal legislation would you support to lower the cost of living for Wyoming citizens?
I would support targeted federal legislation focused on lowering everyday healthcare, energy, and housing costs. First, I would support expanding the federal cap on prescription drug and insulin costs to cover all citizens, not just seniors, immediately lowering family medical bills. Second, I would advocate for legislation that streamlines federal permits for domestic energy production, which lowers utility and fuel costs for consumers. Third, I would support bipartisan bills that offer targeted tax credits for first time homebuyers and incentivize local housing development. Finally, I would back infrastructure grants to expand rural broadband, reducing the cost of goods and services in our remote communities.
How would you improve the federal immigration system?
Our broken immigration system must be fixed with a pragmatic approach that directly supports Wyoming economic needs. The current system creates administrative delays that hurt our state industries. In Wyoming, our agriculture, livestock, and hospitality sectors rely heavily on temporary labor. I support streamlining the H 2A and H 2B visa programs so our ranchers, farmers, and small business employers can legally and efficiently fill seasonal job gaps when domestic labor is unavailable. Finally, we need a tough but fair legal pathway to earned citizenship for undocumented individuals who are already living here and actively contributing to our local communities.
What measures would you support to improve access to and affordability of health care services in Wyoming?
To improve healthcare in Wyoming, I support pragmatic solutions tailored to our rural geography. First, we must expand federal reimbursement for telehealth so residents can consult specialists without traveling hours. Second, we must protect our critical access hospitals by stabilizing federal funding models to prevent closures. Third, I support expanding the federal cap on prescription drug and insulin costs to cover all citizens, immediately lowering family bills. Finally, we must address healthcare workforce shortages. I advocate for expanding medical residency slots in rural states and strengthening student loan forgiveness for doctors, nurses, and mental health professionals who commit to practicing in Wyoming communities.
Do you support or oppose the sale or exchange of public lands? Please explain.
I oppose the sale or exchange of Wyoming public lands. Nearly fifty percent of our state is managed by the federal government, and these spaces are vital to our heritage, economy, and way of life. I will fight to block short sighted federal attempts to sell off or transfer these tracts to private entities or corporate interests. We must preserve public access for hunting, fishing, outdoor recreation, and traditional livestock grazing. Public lands must remain open and accessible, serving as a shared resource that supports our local tourism, energy, and agricultural sectors for generations to come.
Biographical Information
Mailing Address
PMB 374
504
Laramie, WY 82070
504
Laramie, WY 82070
Campaign Email
coffeequeen1972@gmail.com
Facebook
www.facebook.com/share/18My1q1Wsr/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Campaign Phone
3077609692
Website
http://edwardsforus.com
Why are you running for this office? Describe the experience and skills that make you the most qualified candidate.
I'm running because Wyoming deserves someone who understands the challenges facing working families. I'm not a career politician. I'm a small business owner, licensed massage therapist, mother, widow, and community member who has spent decades listening to people's struggles with healthcare, mental health, rising costs, and making ends meet. My life experiences have taught me to solve problems, communicate with people from different backgrounds, and put people before politics. I will bring accountability, transparency, and practical Wyoming values to the U.S. Senate while always putting Wyoming first.
What federal legislation would you support to lower the cost of living for Wyoming citizens?
I would support legislation that lowers the cost of living by restoring fiscal responsibility, expanding reliable American energy production, strengthening supply chains, and reducing unnecessary regulations that drive up costs without improving safety. I also support increasing competition to lower prescription drug prices, expanding affordable housing, and investing in rural infrastructure that helps businesses grow and keeps transportation costs down. Congress should focus on practical, bipartisan solutions that help Wyoming families afford groceries, fuel, housing, and healthcare while reducing the national debt instead of adding to it.
How would you improve the federal immigration system?
America needs both secure borders and a fair, functional immigration system. Wyoming was built by generations of immigrants, from railroad workers and miners to ranchers, entrepreneurs, healthcare professionals, and educators who helped build our communities and economy. We should invest in effective border security, modernize ports of entry, reduce visa and immigration backlogs, and ensure immigration laws are enforced fairly, consistently, and with respect for due process. Enforcement should focus on genuine public safety threats while creating efficient legal pathways for people who want to work, contribute, and strengthen our nation. Congress has avoided meaningful reform for too long. Wyoming deserves practical solutions, not political
What measures would you support to improve access to and affordability of health care services in Wyoming?
I would prioritize strengthening rural healthcare by protecting hospitals and clinics that serve Wyoming communities, expanding the healthcare workforce, and improving access to primary care, mental health services, and telehealth where appropriate. I also support increasing competition to lower healthcare costs, improving price transparency, and addressing the shortage of physicians, nurses, and behavioral health providers. No Wyoming resident should have to drive hundreds of miles or delay care because services are unavailable or unaffordable.
Do you support or oppose the sale or exchange of public lands? Please explain.
I oppose the sale of our public lands and believe land exchanges should occur only when they clearly benefit the public and improve land management. Wyoming's public lands support ranching, energy development, recreation, hunting, fishing, tourism, and wildlife habitat, making them essential to both our economy and our way of life. We can responsibly develop our natural resources while protecting the landscapes that define Wyoming. Once public land is sold, it is rarely recovered. We have a responsibility to be good stewards so future generations inherit the same opportunities and freedoms we enjoy today.
Biographical Information
Mailing Address
PO Box 4157
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Campaign Email
info@hagemanforwyoming.com
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/harriethageman/
Campaign Phone
3072284886
Debate or Interview Videos
Why are you running for this office? Describe the experience and skills that make you the most qualified candidate.
I practiced as a water, natural resources and constitutional trial attorney for over 30 years, defending private property rights, fighting bureaucratic overreach and working on policy for a variety of clients. I represented the State, farmers, ranchers, municipalities, counties, trade organizations, and small businesses, among others. I was elected to Congress in 2022, and serve on the Judiciary and Natural Resources Committees including as chair of the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries. I have secured more than $40 million for local infrastructure throughout the State. We have also returned $16 million directly to Wyoming businesses and individuals through case work. I have passed 41 legislative wins over my 3 ½ year tenure.
What federal legislation would you support to lower the cost of living for Wyoming citizens?
The historic One Big Beautiful Bill signed by President Trump last year was designed to deliver dividends for generations of Americans who will carry on the next 250 years of our country. Last year’s reconciliation package gave Wyoming residents more tax relief than any other state in the country, with an average reduction of nearly $5,500. I will continue to support additional tax breaks for Wyoming families similar to those passed in the One Big Beautiful Bill, which included a permanent expansion of the Child Tax Credit, a $10,000 tax break on loans for cars made in America, and the elimination of federal taxes on tips and overtime. I will also continue to champion legislation to unleash Wyoming’s full energy and mineral potential.
How would you improve the federal immigration system?
The previous administration’s open border policy directly resulted in the deaths of Americans and wreaked havoc on almost every aspect of our lives. I have spoken with parents who lost children to fentanyl overdoses, whose daughters were brutally raped and murdered by criminal illegal aliens, and whose schools are becoming less governable by the day because of non-english-speaking students. I am fighting to get untrained and illegal truck drivers off our roads, and prevent non-english speaking drivers from obtaining commercial drivers licenses. A country without borders is no country at all. A closed border is necessary for the safety and security of any nation. Those wishing to immigrate into the United States should enter legally.
What measures would you support to improve access to and affordability of health care services in Wyoming?
I am proud to have secured more than $205 million for Wyoming health care through the Rural Health Transformation Program to strengthen care and access across our state. The deliverability of rural health care should always be considered in any nationwide reform considered by Congress. I will continue to advocate for strengthening Wyoming’s healthcare system in the United States Senate.
Do you support or oppose the sale or exchange of public lands? Please explain.
The long-term preservation of our public lands remains a core component of our national identity that I will always be proud of as a 4th generation Wyomingite. I also believe many of our public lands hold the solutions to a plethora of problems that impact the west today such as limited economic opportunities for rural communities and a severe shortage of affordable housing. I have never supported mass land sales and have instead supported addressing the impact of the large federal footprint in our state where roughly half the land is under federal jurisdiction. Such policies have included dealing with the federal regulatory burden that constrains access and undermines congressionally mandated multiple use of our federal lands.
Biographical Information
Mailing Address
1167 Granito Dr.
Laramie, Wy 82072
Laramie, Wy 82072
Campaign Email
herrholtz@bresnan.net
Campaign Phone
3077456154
Debate or Interview Videos
Why are you running for this office? Describe the experience and skills that make you the most qualified candidate.
Subject: John Holtz U.S. Senate
I am an Eagle Scout, and a member of the Christian Legal Society since law school. I was a Space Systems Operations Officer in the United States Air Force.
I was in the Electro Optical and Space Division of the Hughes Aircraft Company and I obtained the first double-digit firm fixed-price contract in the history of the Hughes Aircraft Company, setting a precedent that aided Hughes in becoming the largest private employer in Southern California. I was the head of the team to redesign the fire control system of the Army's main battle tank, the M60A3.
I was one of the youngest judges in Wyoming history and helped establish the Circuit Court system of today.
I will uphold the Constitution.
What federal legislation would you support to lower the cost of living for Wyoming citizens?
I would make Social Security non-taxable once again.
I would export our resources to Europe and Israel through the Strait of Gibraltar to broaden our opportunities. Wyoming is an energy treasure trove in an energy short world. Our natural resources should help our friends, not our enemies.
How would you improve the federal immigration system?
I would limit its application.
What measures would you support to improve access to and affordability of health care services in Wyoming?
Legislation is needed for rural hospitals.
Do you support or oppose the sale or exchange of public lands? Please explain.
I have international experience and qualifications unmatched by others. I support Wyoming. God bless Wyoming and keep it wild. Wyoming should not become Disneyland.
Biographical Information
Campaign Email
info@meadforwyoming.com
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574233363401
Campaign Phone
(307)231-9166
Website
http://www.meadforwyoming.com
Debate or Interview Videos
Why are you running for this office? Describe the experience and skills that make you the most qualified candidate.
I'm running because too many Wyoming families feel like they're working harder every year just to stand still. Healthcare costs are rising, housing is becoming less attainable, and young people increasingly feel they have to leave Wyoming to build a future. I believe our elected officials should spend less time fighting and more time solving practical problems.
As a lifelong Wyoming Republican, rancher, and business owner, I've built teams, managed budgets, and solved problems by bringing people together around shared goals. I won't always agree with either party, but I'll always put Wyoming first. I believe a Senator's job is to be a statesman, someone who listens, builds consensus, and delivers results that improve people's lives.
What federal legislation would you support to lower the cost of living for Wyoming citizens?
Healthcare costs are too burdensome for families in Wyoming and are straining the federal budget. I propose a two pronged approach. First, with my past as a software engineer, I know how effective standardized communication protocols are. We need to bring that same approach to the insurance system, and make sure all insurers are using the same, standardized system. Administrative costs are estimated to be as much as 30% of the cost of our healthcare. Once we have a standard system across insurers, we can make healthcare truly portable, changing the competitive landscape from one of a fractured, state-by-state approach to a unified national marketplace. Let’s make the federal government build the tracks, not run the trains.
How would you improve the federal immigration system?
We need an efficient and dignified immigration system. This means properly resourcing the current system, and attacking the root problem by getting rid of the major incentives immigrants have to enter illegally. This will require reducing the processing time for applications to a few years instead of decades. With an incentive structure that encourages legal entry, enforcement becomes much easier and less expensive. As we work to improve the existing system, we will need to balance immigration rates with our ability to absorb increases in population, because we need to ensure our infrastructure and education systems will need to scale accordingly.
What measures would you support to improve access to and affordability of health care services in Wyoming?
In rural and frontier communities, I believe a hub-and-spoke model for healthcare has been effective. We should continue to invest in the model and seek opportunities for improvements whenever possible. We also need to support our EMS providers by supporting legislation that allows them more flexibility in how they are able to triage incidents. Right now, many of our communities don’t have the resources that are required, leaving our first responders to choose between taking on liability and saving lives. They are some of the heroes of our communities, and we should not ever put them in that position.
Do you support or oppose the sale or exchange of public lands? Please explain.
As a conservative Republican, I believe in small government and local control. I do not support any top down federal mandates that would dispose of our most precious asset, our public lands. I believe we should support community driven efforts to exchange state or federal lands that allow them to control their growth and housing availability. I try to bring people’s attention to this issue, because there are more and more attacks on our public lands. Once they are gone, there is no way to get them back. The people of this state have been good stewards of our public lands for generations, and I see no reason to take that from them.
Biographical Information
Mailing Address
5685 Hanly St
Mills, WY 82604
Mills, WY 82604
Campaign Email
Jimmy@grassrootsmvt.org
Facebook
facebook.com/skovgard2026
Campaign Phone
3072772260
Website
http://skovgard2026.org/
Debate or Interview Videos
Why are you running for this office? Describe the experience and skills that make you the most qualified candidate.
I am running because Wyoming deserves representation from the people, not from big money, political insiders, or Washington pressure. I have no political experience, and I see that as part of the point. I come from Wyoming citizens who work, build, pay taxes, raise families, and live with the consequences of federal decisions. I swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Wyoming. That oath still binds me. My promise is simple: seek truth, share truth, expose lies, defend liberty, and protect our Wyoming way of life.
What federal legislation would you support to lower the cost of living for Wyoming citizens?
I would support legislation that cuts waste, stops unfunded mandates, strengthens domestic energy production, lowers permitting barriers for housing and infrastructure, and protects family budgets from inflation. Wyoming families feel fuel, groceries, interest, insurance, and equipment costs every day. Congress must stop pretending borrowed money is free. I also support price transparency in health care, fair competition in agriculture and meat processing, and tax relief for working families and small businesses. I would also explore a Wyoming-style permanent fund at the federal level, funded only by real resource revenue, not debt, to reduce long-term tax pressure and protect future generations.
How would you improve the federal immigration system?
We need a lawful, orderly, and humane immigration system. That means securing the border, ending cartel control, speeding up lawful processing, fixing broken work-visa systems for agriculture and small business, and requiring employers to follow the law. People should not be used as political props or scapegoats. The system should protect American workers, respect due process, keep families and communities safe, and restore public trust. A serious Wyoming senator should study what has worked, listen directly to citizens, develop a clear strategy, and finally put this issue in the rearview mirror. We should not let moneyed interests use illegal immigration as a tool for division and control.
What measures would you support to improve access to and affordability of health care services in Wyoming?
Insurance is broken for too many Wyoming families, ranchers, small businesses, and self-employed workers. We need a serious discussion about “Cowboy Care”: moving the premiums Wyoming people already pay into a state-managed purchasing pool that gives us leverage, transparency, and real bargaining power. The goal is not more Washington control. The goal is affordable care that works for Wyoming. I also support price transparency, telehealth, rural clinics, fair reimbursement, and accountability for pharmacy benefit managers. Health care should serve people, not moneyed interests.
Do you support or oppose the sale or exchange of public lands? Please explain.
I oppose broad sale or transfer of public lands for private gain or to cover Washington’s debt. Some land may need development, exchange, or adjustment, but that must be handled case by case with local involvement, public notice, access protections, and real oversight. Wyoming should not accept an ambiguous 0.5% to 0.75% selloff formula that could indiscriminately put millions of acres at risk. Our public lands support hunting, fishing, grazing, energy, outfitters, tourism, water, and quiet places to breathe. Public land belongs to the people and to posterity.