

Jillian Balow
WY-AL Republican nominee?
Primary Election
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Overview
Current rolePolitician
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderFemale
LocationWyoming
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BackgroundPolitician
EducationUniversity of Wyoming (BA)
Notable personal detailsJillian Balow is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Wyoming’s at-large district (WY-AL) in the 2026 cycle. She previously served as Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction (2015–2022) and as Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction (appointed January 2022; resigned March 2023). She has been listed with education from the University of Wyoming (BA) and Regis University (MEd).
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports lower taxes and reduced government spending, pledging not to raise taxes and promoting pro-growth, small-government fiscal policy. Emphasizes tax relief for families and businesses alongside support for Wyoming’s energy and agriculture sectors.
Climate & Energy
Supports energy independence and the continued, responsible production of fossil fuels as important to Wyoming’s economy and public services; opposes policies that would prohibit or sharply restrict federal energy production and emphasizes coordination to protect state revenues tied to oil, gas, and coal.
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Public Safety & Guns
Jillian Balow has supported local control over school firearms policies and convened a statewide ad-hoc committee to produce non‑regulatory guidance allowing school districts to decide whether trained employees may possess firearms on school property. Her guidance emphasizes prevention, stakeholder consultation, coordination with law enforcement, and use of resource officers rather than statewide prohibitions or expanded gun-control measures.
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Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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