Billy Benavidez
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Wyoming
Wyoming Democratic Senate nominee?
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AUG 25, 2026Primary Election
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$8.0KAUG 25, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleLandscaper
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
GenderMale
LocationWyoming
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BackgroundLandscaper
Notable personal detailsBilly Benavidez is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Wyoming in the 2026 election cycle. He has been described as a political newcomer who works at the Powder Horn Golf Club in Sheridan and as a landscaper. He is running in the Democratic primary alongside former state Rep. James Byrd.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Billy Benavidez has said he wants a free market to drive industry decisions. He has also framed his campaign around reducing what he sees as overreaching government, alongside more public control over public lands.
Climate & Energy
Benavidez has said he wants a free market to drive industry decisions and wants more public control over public lands. That points to a market-oriented approach to energy and land policy rather than an aggressive climate-regulation agenda.
Latest News
Billy Benavidez is in the news because he is one of the candidates in Wyoming’s open Republican primary for the state’s at-large U.S. House seat. The race is drawing attention as part of a broader set of competitive Wyoming primaries, with nine candidates competing for the nomination. More broadly, the election is unfolding amid heavy campaign spending and growing attention to policy issues in key races.
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