From the Wyoming Freedom Caucus and rowdy town halls to legal battles over election laws and abortion restrictions, here’s a recap of the year in politics. The post Year in review: Wyoming’s top political stories for 2025 appeared first on WyoFile .

Republican Cynthia Lummis announced she won't seek re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2026, citing exhaustion and a feeling like "a sprinter in a marathon" after serving Wyoming.

U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis, the first woman elected to the Senate from Wyoming, on Friday announced she is not running for a second term. She said, "“in

Lummis acknowledged her stepping down reflects a “change of heart,” but pointed to the grueling fall session as a main factor in her decision.

Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., the state’s lone representative in Congress, is likely to run for the seat, two sources familiar with her thinking told NBC News. Hageman, 63, ousted former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney in a primary in 2022.

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) announced Friday that she will not seek re-election in 2026, retiring at the end of her first term in the Senate. The 71-year-old veteran of Wyoming politics cited the physical and mental demands of the office.

Hageman, who is looking to replace retiring Republican Sen. Cynthia Lummis, touted her support for Trump's agenda in her campaign launch video.