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2 candidates are tracked for Wyoming House District 59 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: J.R. Riggins and Laurie Longtine. Candidate information follows official Natrona County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
J.R. Riggins (Republican), Laurie Longtine (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; J.R. Riggins is the sitting member, per the Legislature's 2026 roster. J.R. Riggins won the August 18 Republican primary with 745 votes (54.9 percent) over Neil Jeske (612), per the Secretary of State's official summary. Laurie Longtine was unopposed in the August 18 Democratic primary (140 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.
J.R. Riggins is the Republican candidate for Wyoming House District 59 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Wyoming Secretary of State's 2026 General Election Candidate list. J.R. Riggins is the incumbent Republican representative for Wyoming House District 59, seeking reelection, per his campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Property tax reform and relief
- Energy independence and challenging federal land restrictions
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.
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Laurie Longtine is a lifelong Wyoming resident who has worked in Natrona County for most of her life, per WyoFile's 2026 Election Guide. She is the Democratic candidate for Wyoming House District 59. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the WyoFile questionnaire)
- Supporting public education and public lands access
- Fully funding healthcare access in all communities
- Rejecting corporate and PAC donations
