Republican Announces New Run
Rep. Harriet Hageman announced Tuesday that she is running for the U.S. Senate seat in Wyoming, opening a new chapter in the state’s Republican leadership following the retirement of Sen. Cynthia Lummis.
Hageman, 63, said she is seeking the Senate seat to continue her work defending constitutional principles, limiting federal overreach, and representing Wyoming’s interests in Washington.
“In Congress, and previously in my legal career, I have worked every day to defend the constitutional rights of Americans and protect our nation’s sovereignty,” Hageman said in a statement. “As I announce my campaign for the United States Senate, I respectfully ask Wyoming voters for their support.”
She praised Lummis for her decades of public service, calling her tenure an example of consistent conservative leadership. Hageman said Lummis leaves behind a record that strengthened both Wyoming and the country.
Hageman’s campaign quickly gained momentum. Within hours of her announcement, she received endorsements from President Donald Trump and the conservative advocacy organization Club for Growth PAC.
President Trump wrote on Truth Social that Hageman has consistently delivered for Wyoming and expressed confidence she would continue to do so in the U.S. Senate. He formally endorsed her candidacy, calling her a strong and reliable conservative voice.
Club for Growth President David McIntosh also announced the group’s support, citing Hageman’s record of backing free-market policies, opposing unnecessary federal spending, and supporting regulatory reforms aimed at helping small businesses and job creators.
Sen. Lummis, 71, announced last week that she will not seek another six-year term, saying she no longer has the energy required for Senate service.
So far, the only other Republican to enter the race is military veteran Jimmy Skovgard.
Hageman has served as Wyoming’s at-large member of the U.S. House since 2023. She gained national attention after defeating former Rep. Liz Cheney in the 2022 Republican primary, a race that highlighted sharp divisions within the GOP over party leadership and direction.
Wyoming remains one of the most reliably Republican states in the country. As a result, the winner of the GOP primary is widely expected to win the general election and succeed Lummis in the U.S. Senate.
