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2 candidates are tracked for Wyoming House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Elizabeth Bingham and Rah Reinholz. Candidate information follows official Sweetwater County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Elizabeth Bingham (Republican), Rah Reinholz (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. J.T. Larson (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's 2026 roster, is not on the November ballot. Elizabeth Bingham was unopposed in the August 18 Republican primary (987 votes). Rah Reinholz was unopposed in the August 18 Democratic primary (230 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.
Elizabeth Bingham has a background in entrepreneurship and communications and describes her approach to representing Sweetwater County as focused on integrity and practical solutions, per her campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Protecting property rights and land use
- Controlling residential property taxes
- Parental rights in education and school choice
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.
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Rah Reinholz describes himself as a blue collar worker from a multi-generational Wyoming family, per his campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Expanding health care access, including Medicaid expansion
- Balancing traditional energy development with growing renewable sectors
- Addressing low wages and youth retention in Wyoming
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.
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