Wyoming Republican Governor nominee?
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AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
Age63 years old (Oct 18, 1962)
GenderFemale
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LocationWyoming
BackgroundAttorney
EducationCasper College (livestock judging scholarship)
Notable personal detailsHarriet Maxine Hageman is an American attorney and Republican politician serving as the U.S. representative for Wyoming’s at-large congressional district since 2023. Raised on a ranch near Fort Laramie, she attended Casper College and earned a B.S. in business administration and a J.D. from the University of Wyoming. Before entering Congress, she worked as a trial/litigation attorney focused on natural resources, water, and property-rights matters and ran in the 2018 Republican primary for governor of Wyoming. She defeated incumbent Rep. Liz Cheney in the 2022 Republican primary and won the general election.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports preserving the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and other pro-growth tax policies, favors tax cuts and reduced government spending, and has sponsored legislation affecting tax treatment of organizations.
Healthcare
Supports strengthening rural and tribal health services and reducing federal bureaucracy while emphasizing state/tribal control; has supported legislation that includes Medicaid work requirements and has said Wyoming did not expand Medicaid under the ACA. Expresses concern about rising healthcare costs and has worked on funding and programs aimed at rural healthcare access.
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Immigration & Border
Emphasizes strict border security and stronger enforcement, characterizing the situation at the southern border as a crisis and advocating measures to restrict immigration and hold jurisdictions and agencies accountable. Sponsors legislation to limit visa issuance and to bar certain visas for jurisdictions deemed to be sanctuary jurisdictions, and supported H.R. 2 (Secure the Border Act) and other enforcement-focused measures. Positions prioritize expanded enforcement, reduced legal pathways in some contexts, and stronger penalties for noncompliance with immigration laws.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate opposes abortion and advocates policies to restrict and penalize abortion providers and organizations that fund abortions. She has introduced legislation targeting organizations that provide or fund abortions and has praised the overturning of Roe v. Wade as a victory for unborn children.
Climate & Energy
The candidate advocates strongly for Wyoming’s fossil fuel industries, sponsoring and supporting measures to restore coal leasing and oppose federal limits on fossil fuel development. She has called the EPA’s greenhouse-gas “endangerment finding” false science and backed actions to roll back emissions-related regulations. Her public statements and legislation emphasize maximizing coal, oil, and gas production and opposing aggressive federal climate regulations.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports robust Second Amendment rights, opposes federal regulation perceived as overreach, and has worked to block or challenge firearm restrictions. Has emphasized protecting lawful gun ownership for hunting, self-defense, and sporting purposes. Endorsed by pro-gun groups and has criticized ATF actions restricting firearms accessories.
News
Wyoming Representative Harriet Hageman faced a hostile reception at a Casper town hall, where she was booed over her stance on immigration policies associated with former President Donald Trump. Constituents pressed her about alleged constitutional violations by ICE, and she left the stage amid jeers. The episode comes as she is viewed as a Trump ally and a potential Senate candidate.
Fundraising
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