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Candidate for U.S. Senate

Harriet Hageman

Republican

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

  • Law degree, University of Wyoming[3]
  • Bachelor's degree, University of Wyoming[3]
  • Attended on a livestock judging scholarship, Casper College[3]

Where they stand

  • Energy & Environment
    Supports 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]
  • Immigration
    Supports a closed border, legal immigration and continued federal funding for border security.[2],[5]
  • Economy & Jobs
    Says the federal budget process is broken and that the problem is spending, not tax levels.[5]
  • Abortion
    Says 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]
  • Education
    Supports parental involvement and schools focused on reading, writing and arithmetic, and has called for abolishing the U.S. Department of Education.[6]
  • Health Care
    Points 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 Lands
    Supports 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.

MeasureVoteDate
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.”

Campaign launch video for U.S. Senate, December 23, 2025[13]

“We must ensure that Wyoming remains a leader in energy and food production.”

Campaign announcement news release, December 23, 2025[1]

“A country without borders is no country at all.”

WyoFile 2026 candidate questionnaire, Invalid Date[2]

Sources

  1. Rep. Hageman declares candidacy for Lummis' U.S. Senate seat, Wyoming Tribune Eagle (via Yahoo News), December 24, 2025
  2. Harriet Hageman – WyoFile 2026 Election Guide, WyoFile, Invalid Date
  3. About Harriet, Office of Rep. Harriet Hageman
  4. Energy, Office of Rep. Harriet Hageman
  5. Issues, Office of Rep. Harriet Hageman
  6. Family Values and Education, Office of Rep. Harriet Hageman
  7. Roll Call 190, H.R. 1, Clerk of the U.S. House, July 3, 2025
  8. Roll Call 285, H.R. 5371, Clerk of the U.S. House, November 12, 2025
  9. Roll Call 289, H.R. 4405, Clerk of the U.S. House, November 18, 2025
  10. Roll Call 102, H.R. 22, Clerk of the U.S. House, April 10, 2025
  11. Roll Call 23, S. 5, Clerk of the U.S. House, January 22, 2025
  12. Roll Call 243, H.R. 3746, Clerk of the U.S. House, May 31, 2023
  13. 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)).

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