U.S. Senate

U.S. Senate, Wyoming

November 3, 2026 · 14 statements · 2026.09.30-bbc4c0cb

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Candidates

  • James Byrd

    Democratic

    Sourced positions on 4 of 14

    Limited data. Fewer than 6 sourced positions.

  • Harriet Hageman

    Republican

    Sourced positions on 9 of 14

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EconomyNo. 01/14

The federal minimum wage should be raised above $7.25 an hour.

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The federal minimum wage has been $7.25 an hour since 2009. States and cities can set higher minimums, and many do.

James Byrd No clear position

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TaxesNo. 02/14

Federal income taxes should be raised on households earning more than $400,000 a year.

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This would increase the federal income tax owed by the highest-earning households. Households below that income would not be affected by this change.

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Harriet Hageman Disagree

We also voted to prevent tax hikes on Wyomingites and our businesses

Campaign or official site · May 22, 2025 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Health careNo. 03/14

Federal premium subsidies for Affordable Care Act marketplace plans should be expanded.

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These subsidies lower the monthly cost of health plans bought on HealthCare.gov and state marketplaces. Expanding them would lower premiums for more buyers and increase federal spending.

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Harriet Hageman Disagree

Hageman (Wyoming) - Nay; H.R. 1834 - Breaking the Gridlock Act (reinstates enhanced ACA subsidies for three years); passed 230-196

Vote record · Jan 8, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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ImmigrationNo. 04/14

Congress should fund more physical barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border.

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This would pay for additional fencing or wall along the southern border. It concerns construction funding, not other kinds of border enforcement.

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Harriet Hageman Agree

H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act of 2023, passed 219-213; Hageman voted Yea

Vote record · May 11, 2023 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

The passage of these three appropriations bills supports the defense of our nation and security of our borders. They include funds to build the wall...

Campaign or official site · Jun 28, 2024 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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GunsNo. 05/14

Federal law should require background checks for all gun sales, including private sales.

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Federal law requires background checks for sales by licensed dealers but not for most sales between private individuals. This would extend the requirement to private sales.

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AbortionNo. 06/14

Abortion laws should be set by each state rather than by Congress.

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Since the Supreme Court's 2022 Dobbs decision, each state sets its own abortion laws. Agreeing means Congress should not pass a national law that either expands or restricts access.

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Energy and climateNo. 07/14

The federal government should expand oil and gas drilling on federal lands and waters.

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This concerns leases on land and offshore areas the federal government owns. It does not cover drilling on private or state land.

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Harriet Hageman Agree

Since his first day in office, Joe Biden has done everything possible to end oil and gas development and mineral production, which has caused massive increases in energy poverty and reliance on despots and dictators for those resources we need to power our economy.

Campaign or official site · Mar 20, 2024 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

Legacy energy sources such as coal, oil, gas, and uranium can meet our demands, and Wyoming is blessed with an abundance of these energy resources.

Campaign or official site · Mar 20, 2024 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Energy and climateNo. 08/14

The federal government should limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.

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This would set federal limits on the carbon pollution power plants release. It concerns regulation by agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency.

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Harriet Hageman Disagree

We need more affordable, reliable energy, not less. The baseless, subjective standards created by these rules seek to upend the coal mines and power plants that built Wyoming and this Country.

Campaign or official site · Apr 25, 2024 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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EconomyNo. 09/14

The U.S. should keep broad tariffs on imported goods.

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Tariffs are taxes paid on imported goods. Since 2025 the U.S. has applied tariffs to imports from most countries, and this statement is about keeping them in place.

James Byrd Disagree

How could you call yourself 'supporting Wyoming agriculture' when you're for getting rid of public lands, when you support the tariffs that caused the Chinese to stop buying grain and beef from the United States and they went to Argentina

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Harriet Hageman Agree

It is not disputed that America has been getting ripped off in international trade for decades, and Trump is in the process of fixing it.

Campaign or official site · Apr 28, 2025 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026

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Foreign policyNo. 10/14

The U.S. should continue sending military aid to Israel.

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The U.S. gives Israel about $3.8 billion in military aid a year under a 10-year agreement, plus added aid approved since 2023. Continuing keeps that aid in place; ending or limiting it would take action by Congress or the president.

James Byrd Disagree

Our relationship with Israel really needs to be reevaluated top to bottom. Israel is heading towards what is known as a rogue nation, and we're helping to augment them in that case to be a rogue nation.

Interview or debate · Aug 13, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Harriet Hageman Agree

Israel values freedom, education, free speech, and democratic governance and is our strongest ally in the Middle East.

Campaign or official site · Nov 2, 2023 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

Hageman voted YES on assistance to Israel to help respond to the brutal and unprovoked terrorist attacks perpetrated by Hamas and Iran.

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Foreign policyNo. 11/14

The U.S. should keep high tariffs on goods imported from China.

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Tariffs on many Chinese imports were raised in 2018 and again in 2025. Keeping them high continues those import taxes; lowering them would reduce costs for U.S. importers and buyers.

James Byrd Disagree

On the other side, they throw up tariffs against our beef, against our ag products. And then all of a sudden you don't have a market, just like the Chinese.

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Harriet Hageman No clear position

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HousingNo. 12/14

The federal government should spend more to build housing that low- and middle-income families can afford.

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Federal programs such as the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and HOME grants help pay for affordable homes and apartments. This would increase federal funding for building that housing.

James Byrd Agree

If you want a place to stay, help us build houses for the people that are in your economic bracket, and we will give you a cheaper road into home ownership.

Press quote · Jun 24, 2026 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026

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Health careNo. 14/14

Adults on Medicaid who are able to work should be required to work, study or volunteer to keep coverage.

Background

A 2025 federal law requires many adults covered through the Medicaid expansion to show 80 hours a month of work, school or community service, starting by 2027. Agreeing means keeping such requirements; disagreeing means repealing them.

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Harriet Hageman Agree

Eliminates waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid through work requirements and tightening eligibility, helping remove 1.4 million illegal aliens

Campaign or official site · May 22, 2025 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

Hageman (WY) - Yea, on motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Vote record · Jul 3, 2025 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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