James Byrd
James ByrdCandidate for U.S. Senate from Wyoming (2026)
James Byrd is a former Democratic member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from Cheyenne who represented District 44 from 2009 to 2019. He is the Democratic nominee for Wyoming's open U.S. Senate seat in 2026 after winning the August 18, 2026 primary, and faces Republican Rep. Harriet Hageman on November 3.
Biography
James Byrd of Cheyenne graduated from Cheyenne Central High School and attended Laramie County Community College and the University of Wyoming, where he earned a bachelor's degree. Before entering public office he worked as a security consultant and computer network designer, including at BP Amoco from 1979 to 1986 and Computer Network Services from 1990 to 2005, and he has worked for Byrd Companies since 2006. He represented District 44, which includes southwest Cheyenne, in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 2009 to 2019, serving as minority whip from 2013 to 2015 and as minority caucus leader from 2015. His mother, Liz Byrd, held the same seat before him. He lost races for Wyoming secretary of state in 2018 and state Senate District 8 in 2020, and a 2022 Democratic primary for House District 11. On February 17, 2026 he announced a run for the Senate seat being vacated by Cynthia Lummis, won the August 18, 2026 Democratic primary, and faces Republican U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman on November 3.
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