James Byrd

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Says he will be Wyoming's representative to Washington rather than Washington's representative to Wyoming.[2],[3]
• Says he would lower energy costs by supporting domestic production, reducing regulation and ending foreign wars that raise prices.[1],[4]
• Says public lands should stay public and open for hunting, fishing, grazing and recreation.[4],[2]
• Points to his record of working across the aisle as a minority-party legislator.[1],[3],[5]
• Says he would lower prescription drug costs and protect rural hospitals from closing.[1],[4]

Background

• Democratic nominee for Wyoming Secretary of State, State of Wyoming · 2018[5],[6]
• Minority Caucus Leader, Wyoming House of Representatives · 2015–2017[5],[2]
• Minority Whip, Wyoming House of Representatives · 2013–2015[5],[2]
• State Representative, House District 44 (Cheyenne), Wyoming House of Representatives · 2009–2019[5],[6]
• Software consultant, Companies including American Express and Cargill · Before 2009[5],[2]
• Exploration geophysicist, Energy companies including Amoco/BP · Before 2009[5]

Education

• B.A., University of Wyoming[6]
• Attended, Laramie County Community College[6],[2]

Where they stand

• Energy & Environment
  Says he supports coal and is not opposed to the fossil fuel industry, backs investment in new energy such as advanced nuclear and federal permitting reform, and says energy workers will need broader skills.[3],[5]
• Public Lands
  Opposes selling or privatizing federal lands and supports multiple-use management that protects grazing leases, with input from local stakeholders.[5],[4]
• Health Care
  Supports medical price transparency, caps on prescription drug prices, protecting rural hospitals' critical access status and making telehealth reimbursement permanent.[5],[4]
• Immigration
  Says Congress should pass comprehensive immigration legislation, update legal visa pathways for agriculture and hospitality, fund immigration courts and maintain border security.[5]
• Agriculture
  Supports country-of-origin labeling, opposes regulations he says burden family ranches, and calls for addressing livestock biosecurity gaps and trade rules.[1]
• Economy & Jobs
  Opposes tax deals that favor data center developers and says data center projects should pay their share and not strain the power grid or water supplies.[1]
• Tribal Affairs
  Supports tribal sovereignty, full funding for the Indian Health Service and a formal role for tribal leaders in federal land and resource decisions.[5]

Voting record

A selection of notable recorded votes. Not a complete record.

In their words