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2 candidates are tracked for Wyoming House District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Robert L. Hendry and Catherine McQueen. Candidate information follows official Natrona County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Robert L. Hendry (Republican), Catherine McQueen (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Jayme Lien (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's 2026 roster, is not on the November ballot. Robert L. Hendry won the August 18 Republican primary with 938 votes (51.9 percent) over Jayme Lien (the sitting member) (869), per the Secretary of State's official summary. Catherine McQueen was unopposed in the August 18 Democratic primary (109 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.
Robert L. Hendry is a third-generation Natrona County rancher who started an oilfield construction business in 2001, per WyoFile's 2026 Election Guide. He previously served 14 years on the Natrona County Fire Protection District board and 16 years as a Natrona County commissioner. He is the Republican candidate for Wyoming House District 38. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the WyoFile questionnaire)
- Attracting new businesses and industries through regulatory reduction
- Funding nursing programs in local schools to expand healthcare providers
- Property tax relief balanced against funding for local services
Catherine McQueen is a longtime Casper resident who raised three children as a single mother, per WyoFile's 2026 Election Guide. She previously served as a Democratic precinct committeewoman. She is the Democratic candidate for Wyoming House District 38. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the WyoFile questionnaire)
- Strengthening rural healthcare and expanding telehealth
- Job creation, housing expansion and small business support
- A balanced approach to property tax relief
