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Solid RU.S. Senator · Wyoming

Wyoming Senate

James Byrd (D) vs. Harriet Hageman (R). General election Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

What does a U.S. senator do?

Writes and votes on federal laws, approves or rejects the President's nominees for judges and cabinet posts, and approves treaties. 6-year term. Each state has two.

Source: U.S. Senate: About the Senate

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Listed alphabetically by last name. Each box has the same sections in the same order. Donation and campaign links appear only after we confirm they belong to the candidate's own committee.

Democrat

James Byrd

Who they are

Prior offices: Wyoming House of Representatives District 44 (2009–2019). Profession: Geologist. source

What they say they'll do

  • Bring Down Gas and Grocery Prices
  • Protect Public Lands
  • Make Healthcare Affordable
From their campaign site · positions on 3 topics

What they've done

No voting record compiled yet.

Who funds them

Raised $53,560 · Spent $46,561 · Cash on hand $7,927
2026 cycle totals as of Oct 14, 2026
  • Individual donors: $47,560 (89%)
  • PACs and other committees: $5,000 (9%)
  • Party committees: $0 (0%)
  • Candidate's own money (contributions and loans): $1,000 (2%)
  • Transfers from joint fundraising committees: $0 (0%)
FEC filings for S6WY00217

In short

Prior offices: Wyoming House of Representatives District 44 (2009–2019). Profession: Geologist; raised $53,560 through Oct 14, 2026 (89% from individual donors); campaign site states positions on 3 of our 16 topics.

ActBlue page belongs to "James Byrd", checked against FEC records.

Republican

Harriet Hageman

Who they are

U.S. Representative (WY-AL) since Jan 3, 2023. Congress.gov

What they say they'll do

No priorities found on a campaign site yet.

What they've done

Sponsored 57 bills this Congress (1 became law); missed 0.3% of 674 roll-call votes. Full record
Committees: House Committee on Natural Resources; House Committee on the Judiciary; House Select Subcommittee to Investigate the Remaining Questions Surrounding January 6, 2021

Who funds them

Raised $2,810,754 · Spent $3,254,295 · Cash on hand $439,422
2026 cycle totals as of Oct 14, 2026
  • Individual donors: $1,473,762 (52%)
  • PACs and other committees: $659,446 (23%)
  • Party committees: $62,000 (2%)
  • Candidate's own money (contributions and loans): $0 (0%)
  • Transfers from joint fundraising committees: $565,559 (20%)
FEC filings for S6WY00209

In short

U.S. Representative (WY-AL) since 2023; sponsored 57 bills this Congress, 1 became law; missed 0.3% of roll-call votes; raised $2,810,754 through Oct 14, 2026 (52% from individual donors); no issue positions found on a campaign site yet.

Where they stand, issue by issue

Quotes are taken from each campaign's own website (first sentences of the section, unedited). Topics are assigned by keyword; we do not summarize or score positions. "No public position found" means we did not find the topic on the campaign site, not that the candidate has no view.

Topic
James Byrd D
Harriet Hageman R
Cost of living & jobs
Bring Down Gas and Grocery PricesWyoming families and businesses shouldn't have to choose between filling up the tank, stocking the fridge, and paying the bills. Years of rising costs have hit rural states hardest, where fewer grocery options and longer supply routes mean price increases land even harder on the family budget. source
No public position found
Health care
Make Healthcare AffordableNo one in Wyoming should go bankrupt because they got sick or have to drive hours just to see a doctor. James Byrd will push to lower prescription drug costs, protect rural hospitals from closure, and make sure insurance actually works for the people paying into it. source
No public position found
Energy & environment
Protect Public LandsWyoming's public lands aren't just scenery. They're our heritage, our economy, and our way of life. James Byrd will stand against efforts to sell off or privatize the lands that belong to every Wyomingite, while working to keep them open for hunting, fishing, grazing, and recreation. source
No public position found

No candidate in this race addresses on their site: Taxes & government spending, Social Security & Medicare, Immigration & the border, Crime & public safety, Guns, Abortion, Schools & education, Foreign policy & defense, Veterans, Elections & government ethics, Farming & rural issues, Housing, Roads, transit & infrastructure.

About this race

No incumbent is on the ballot (open seat). The race is rated solidly Republican. 6-year term. Each state has two.

Rating from the Cook Political Report race ratings, Oct 23, 2026. Candidates from the Office of the Clerk, U.S. House: 2026 nominees from official state sources.

Who holds this seat now