
Candidate for U.S. Senate
Harriet Hageman
Harriet Hageman has represented Wyoming in the U.S. House since 2023 and previously worked for more than three decades as a natural resources and constitutional litigator. She is running for the open Senate seat on energy and natural resource development, border security and limiting federal regulation.
- Current or most recent role
- U.S. Representative for Wyoming's at-large district
- Hometown
- Cheyenne (born in Douglas, raised near Fort Laramie)
- Campaign website
- hagemanforwyoming.com
Why they say you should vote for them
The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.
- Says Wyoming must remain a leader in energy and food production and pledges to defend the state's ability to access, manage and use its natural resources.[1]
- Her campaign launch video highlighted support for the fossil fuel industry, border security funding, deportation of people in the country illegally, faith and infrastructure development.[1]
- Says she has fought for the constitutional rights of every individual citizen as a lawyer and in Congress.[1]
- Points to her House record, saying she secured more than $40 million in community project funding and returned $16 million to Wyoming businesses and individuals through casework.[2]
- Cites bipartisan bills she worked on with Democratic House members, while saying she will not compromise on core constitutional and conservative principles.[2]
Background
- Chair, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries, House Natural Resources Committee, U.S. House of Representatives · 2025–present[3]
- Chair, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives · 2023–2024[2]
- U.S. Representative, Wyoming at-large district, U.S. House of Representatives · 2023–present[2],[3]
- Co-Chair, Congressional Coal Caucus · Current[3]
- Trial attorney focused on water, natural resources and constitutional law, Private practice (Wyoming, Michigan and Colorado) · About 34 years before Congress[2],[3]
Education
Where they stand
- Energy & EnvironmentSupports coal, oil, gas and uranium production, backed the SPEED Act to change National Environmental Policy Act reviews, and supports expanded coal leasing in the Powder River Basin.[4]
- ImmigrationSupports a closed border, legal immigration and continued federal funding for border security.[2],[5]
- Economy & JobsSays the federal budget process is broken and that the problem is spending, not tax levels.[5]
- AbortionSays she advocates for the sanctity of human life from conception and introduced a 2026 bill to revoke the tax-exempt status of organizations that perform or fund abortions.[6]
- EducationSupports parental involvement and schools focused on reading, writing and arithmetic, and has called for abolishing the U.S. Department of Education.[6]
- Health CarePoints to $205 million for Wyoming from the federal Rural Health Transformation Program and says national health reforms should account for how rural care is delivered.[2]
- Public LandsSupports multiple-use and sustained-yield management of federal lands, with local input on decisions.[2]
Voting record
A selection of notable recorded votes. Not a complete record.
| Measure | Vote | Date |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act Budget reconciliation law extending the 2017 tax cuts, adding new tax deductions and changing Medicaid, SNAP and federal spending levels. (U.S. House) | Yes[7] | Jul 3, 2025 |
| H.R. 5371 – Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 Stopgap spending law that ended the fall 2025 federal government shutdown. (U.S. House) | Yes[8] | Nov 12, 2025 |
| H.R. 4405 – Epstein Files Transparency Act Requires the Justice Department to release its unclassified records on Jeffrey Epstein. (U.S. House) | Yes[9] | Nov 18, 2025 |
| H.R. 22 – SAVE Act Would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. (U.S. House) | Yes[10] | Apr 10, 2025 |
| S. 5 – Laken Riley Act Requires federal detention of noncitizens in the country illegally who are charged with theft-related or violent crimes. (U.S. House) | Yes[11] | Jan 22, 2025 |
| H.R. 3746 – Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 Suspended the federal debt limit into 2025 and set caps on discretionary spending. (U.S. House) | No[12] | May 31, 2023 |
In their words
“We must keep up this fight.”
“We must ensure that Wyoming remains a leader in energy and food production.”
“A country without borders is no country at all.”
Sources
- Rep. Hageman declares candidacy for Lummis' U.S. Senate seat, Wyoming Tribune Eagle (via Yahoo News), December 24, 2025
- Harriet Hageman – WyoFile 2026 Election Guide, WyoFile, Invalid Date
- About Harriet, Office of Rep. Harriet Hageman
- Energy, Office of Rep. Harriet Hageman
- Issues, Office of Rep. Harriet Hageman
- Family Values and Education, Office of Rep. Harriet Hageman
- Roll Call 190, H.R. 1, Clerk of the U.S. House, July 3, 2025
- Roll Call 285, H.R. 5371, Clerk of the U.S. House, November 12, 2025
- Roll Call 289, H.R. 4405, Clerk of the U.S. House, November 18, 2025
- Roll Call 102, H.R. 22, Clerk of the U.S. House, April 10, 2025
- Roll Call 23, S. 5, Clerk of the U.S. House, January 22, 2025
- Roll Call 243, H.R. 3746, Clerk of the U.S. House, May 31, 2023
- Wyoming's Rep. Harriet Hageman announces run for U.S. Senate, WyoFile, December 23, 2025
Photo: Official portrait, U.S. House of Representatives (Public domain (U.S. government work)).
Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Spot an error or something missing? Report a correction.
Also running for U.S. Senate
- James Byrd (Democratic)