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2 candidates are tracked for Wyoming House District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Luke Reiner and Brenda J Lyttle. Candidate information follows official Laramie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Luke Reiner (Republican), Brenda J Lyttle (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Steve Johnson (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's 2026 roster, is not on the November ballot. Luke Reiner won the August 18 Republican primary with 2,062 votes (68.0 percent) over Steve Johnson (the sitting member) (972), per the Secretary of State's official summary. Brenda J Lyttle was unopposed in the August 18 Democratic primary (275 votes). Wyoming has no runoffs and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election Candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Luke Reiner is a retired commanding general of the Wyoming Military Department and a former director of the Wyoming Department of Transportation, per his campaign site. He describes himself as a husband, father and grandfather offering steady, service minded leadership.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Protecting Wyoming's way of life and community traditions
- Supporting Wyoming's industries and landscapes while building economic opportunity for future generations
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.
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Brenda Lyttle is a retired attorney who continues to practice law, including representing debtors in debt relief cases, per her campaign site. She spent 16 years on the Laramie County Community College Board of Trustees, previously worked for the Wyoming Department of Family Services, and now serves on the board of the housing nonprofit My Front Door.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Public education funding
- Public lands and water management
- Access to adequate and affordable health care
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.
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