James Byrd

D · Wyoming · 2026

James Byrd is a former state representative from Cheyenne, a geophysicist and engineer, and was the party's 2018 nominee for secretary of state. He is the Democratic nominee for Wyoming's open U.S. Senate seat, winning the August 18 primary with 9,589 votes to Billy Benavidez's 2,497, per the Wyoming Secretary of State's unofficial summary with all 23 counties reporting. Results are unofficial until the canvass.

Priorities

Bring legislative and technical experience to the Senate
Represent working Wyoming families
Offer a Democratic choice in November

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U.S. Senate · Wyoming · 2026

Us Senate · Wyoming · 2026

United States Senate · Wyoming · 2026

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