With the polls closed in Wyoming on Tuesday, Cowboy State Daily has called the Wyoming U.S. House race for incumbent Republican Rep. Harriet Hageman.
With the win, Hageman will serve Wyoming for two more years in Congress.
Hageman defeated Democratic challenger Kyle Cameron, Libertarian Richard Brubaker, and Constitution candidate Jeffrey Haggit on Tuesday night.
Hageman beat her Republican primary opponent Steve Helling by about 63,000 votes in August.
Statement From Hageman
In a statement released shortly after 7 p.m., Hageman said she was "humbled by and grateful for the support" of the Wyoming people.
"I reiterate my solemn pledge to always represent the views and best interests of the people of our great state in Washington, D.C.," Hageman said.
"We are a fiercely independent people, and I will always stand up for the rights of Wyomingites and fight against any attempts to encroach upon our liberties or our way of life," she said.
“I am also thrilled that Wyoming voters have again overwhelmingly voted for President Donald Trump to be the 47th president of the United States. For the third time, we have loudly expressed our desire to Make America Great Again, and we know that only President Trump can restore our economy, solve inflation, unleash our domestic energy supplies, secure our southern border, and bring calm to a world on fire. I look forward to his inauguration as president once again this January.”
Who Is She?
During her two years in office, Hageman has made a name for herself on this committee and the nationalconservative landscape for being an outspoken advocate for First Amendment issues and her belief that the federal government is overstepping its authority.
She is a member of the House Judiciary Committee, one of the most significant committees in the U.S. House.
Hageman also serves on the House Committee on Natural Resources. Within that committee, she is the chair of its Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, where she has been a vocal advocate for Native American rights.
The Race
Cameron sharply criticized Hageman during the campaign, accusing her of doing a poor job of representing Wyoming. She also speculated during a debate last month that if Hageman and former President Donald Trump win the election, he’ll make Hageman the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, which would spur the Wyoming Republican Party to have to nominate candidates to replace her.
Cameron raised $14,566 during her campaign while Hageman has raised $2.8 million since 2023.
Trump endorsed Hageman’s campaign this spring, and she endorsed his 2024 bid for president in early 2023.
Hageman first rose to prominence when Trump endorsed her campaign against former Wyoming congresswoman Liz Cheney, who she beat by a landslide victory in the 2022 Republican primary.
Leo Wolfson can be reached at leo@cowboystatedaily.com.
