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Brent Bien
Wyoming Republican Governor nominee?
$55.3K
AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Marine Corps officer (retired; Colonel)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationWyoming
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BackgroundU.S. Marine Corps officer (retired; Colonel)
EducationBachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University of Wyoming (1991)
Notable personal detailsBrent W. Bien is a Republican candidate for Governor of Wyoming in 2026 and previously ran for the office in 2022. He is a retired U.S. Marine Corps colonel, naval aviator, and combat veteran, and has worked in aviation safety and operations, including as Director of Safety and Standardization at Bighorn Airways. He is a University of Wyoming civil engineering graduate and earned a master’s degree from the U.S. Naval War College.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports large reductions in taxes—particularly a ballot initiative to exempt 50% of the assessed value of a homeowner’s primary residence—and advocates audits, reduced government spending, and fewer regulations to leave more money with taxpayers. Prioritizes cutting property and ad valorem taxes for residents and growers and emphasizes returning taxes to the taxpayer.
Healthcare
Opposes COVID-era public health mandates and emphasizes personal liberty over government public-health orders; expresses concern about behavioral-health issues in the state such as Wyoming’s high suicide rate. Policy materials emphasize limiting government overreach generally but do not lay out a detailed health-policy platform (e.g., on Medicaid, ACA, or insurance market reforms).
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Opposes abortion and frames policy in terms of protecting the rights of the unborn; supports restricting abortion access rather than expanding legal access. Public statements and campaign materials emphasize conservative positions on abortion without detailing a specific statewide policy or explicit support for a near-total ban.
Climate & Energy
The candidate rejects mainstream climate science linking CO2 to warming, opposes carbon-capture initiatives, and calls for prioritizing and expanding traditional energy production (coal, oil, gas) while criticizing federal and state support for “green” energy. He frames energy policy as restoring Wyoming’s fossil-fuel production, renegotiating higher federal mineral royalties, and strengthening the intrastate grid.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports teaching children about firearms and emphasizes the cultural importance of guns; expresses conservative, pro-Second Amendment viewpoints and favors school safety measures (security). There is no clear evidence of support for major new gun restrictions such as assault-weapons bans or universal background checks in the cited statements.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Brent Bien is mentioned in coverage of Trump administration and conservative-state higher education changes. The main developments are new policies affecting college admissions, funding, governance, and diversity programs. The reporting also notes moves to require the Classic Learning Test as an alternative to the ACT or SAT in some states, along with changes to faculty tenure and accreditation rules.
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Wyoming Republican Governor nominee?
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Endorsements
Wyoming Republican Governor nominee?
Endorsers of Brent Bien for Wyoming Republican Governor nominee?
Wyoming Republican Party leadership
Elected official
Wyoming GOP leadership endorsed Brent Bien for governor ahead of the August primaries.
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