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Harriet Hageman

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Harriet Hageman

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Wyoming Republican Governor nominee?

$20.4K

AUG 19, 2026

Primary Election

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Overview

Current roleU.S. Representative

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican

Age63 years old (Oct 18, 1962)

GenderFemale

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

LiberalConservative

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.

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.

Latest Insights

Wyoming Republican Governor nominee?

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Harriet Hageman has raised $3,070,024.92 this cycle, while Megan Degenfelder leads the latest odds for the Wyoming Republican governor nomination.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJun 11, 2026

Harriet Hageman has recently been active on federal energy and climate policy, helping lead and sponsor the Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026. The bill would block many climate-related lawsuits and state penalty laws against oil and gas companies, and it has drawn support from Republican lawmakers and industry groups. She also flipped her vote to back a House budget resolution after GOP infighting over farm bill, ethanol, and immigration funding issues.

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Articles

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