Robert Short
Republican candidate for Secretary of State in Wyoming
Wyoming Secretary of State winner?
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NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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NOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleCommissioner
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationWyoming
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BackgroundCounty commissioner
Notable personal detailsRobert G. Short is a Wyoming entrepreneur and three-term Converse County Commissioner. He grew up in Glenrock, worked in power line construction and uranium mining, studied electrical engineering and computer science, and later worked in the technology sector. He returned to Douglas in 2005 and co-founded a small business with his wife, Janella, later expanding into multiple businesses. He ran for U.S. Senate in Wyoming in 2020 and is a Republican candidate for Wyoming Secretary of State in 2026.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Robert Short presents himself as committed to smaller government, low taxes, and free markets. His campaign emphasizes a limited-government approach and generally conservative economic views, with an interest in business regulation and economic diversification.
Healthcare
Robert Short has said the Affordable Care Act created unnecessary burden for small businesses and should be fixed rather than simply preserved. He has also emphasized portable coverage between jobs and market-based solutions to help people keep access to care while avoiding bankruptcy.
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Immigration & Border
Supports construction of a wall and other border infrastructure to give the United States complete control over entry and exit. Does not support abolishing ICE and favors limiting immigration to people who want to become citizens, assimilate, have no criminal history, and can contribute economically.
Climate & Energy
Robert Short supports multiple-use management of state lands that includes responsible grazing, energy development, and recreation. He favors maximizing traditional energy leasing and describes his broader governing approach as centered on smaller government, low taxes, free markets, and limited regulation.
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