Wyoming Senate
Cynthia Lummis (R) is not running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026. The Cook Political Report rates it safe Republican.
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James W. Byrd
Democrat · former wyoming state representative from cheyenne
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Byrd, and what Byrd has said and done settles only 2 of my principles. I went through it on October 21. A grade needs 4.
Raised $53,560 since January 2025: 89% from people, 9% from PACs and other committees, 2% the candidate’s own money. The filing at FEC.gov
Harriet Hageman
Republican · in the House today
BLiberty Score BOn the liberty side in 89 of 102 votes and bills.
Raised $2,810,754 since January 2025: 52% from people, 23% from PACs and other committees, 22% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
James W. Byrd, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Byrd, so the grade above comes from this list: what Byrd has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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He called Israel a friend while calling its prime minister a lunatic who drops bombs everywhere.
“Our friend down there in Israel is a lunatic,” Byrd said. “Bibi likes to drop bombs everywhere.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Insulting a leader names no policy on arms, genocide or boycotts, so it does not settle the free nations test.
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In a campaign statement he said Wyoming taxpayers are treated like an ATM for overseas conflicts, without naming which conflicts.
“Wyoming taxpayers are sick and tired of being treated like an ATM for overseas conflicts while our own people are left out in the cold.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Spending on foreign wars with no war or ally named does not settle the free nations test.
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As a state legislator he pushed in 2014 and 2017 to raise Wyoming's minimum wage by a large amount.
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
A legal wage floor set by government is a price control, which is against liberty on free markets.
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He criticized Wyoming's delegation for backing the tariffs that cost the state grain and beef sales to China.
“when you support the tariffs that caused the Chinese to stop buying grain and beef from the United States and they went to Argentina”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Broad tariffs are against liberty on free markets, so opposing them is on the with side.
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In the same questionnaire he said Congress should cap prescription drug prices.
“capping soaring prescription drug costs”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
A government cap on drug prices is a price control, which is against liberty on free markets.
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At a candidate forum he said the market and capitalism should be allowed to drive health care.
“Let the market dictate what needs to happen using capitalism, the old-school word of capitalism, in healthcare”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Preferring market solutions to government-run health care is with liberty on free markets.
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His campaign site says he would lower energy costs partly by cutting regulation.
“James Byrd will fight to lower energy costs for everyday Wyomingites by supporting responsible domestic production, cutting the red tape that drives prices up, and ending the wasteful foreign wars that leave us footing the bill overseas instead of investing at home.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Less regulation is with liberty on free markets.
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In his WyoFile questionnaire answer on immigration he said the country must secure its borders and enforce the law, while also criticizing policies that separate families.
“While we must secure our borders and enforce the rule of law, policies that separate families and ignore human dignity violate our nation's core principles.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Backing border security and enforcement of the law is with liberty on borders; the same answer names no amnesty or path to citizenship.
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