Candidate · November 3, 2026
Eric Barlow
On the ballot for Governor · Wyoming
- issues with public statements
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§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | Governor · Wyoming1 |
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| Party on the ballot | Republican1, |
| Status | Open seat — no incumbent is running for this seat. |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Eric Barlow was born in Gillette and raised on his family's ranch in Campbell County, and he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps after graduating from Campbell County High School in 1984.3,
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he is running because he believes Wyoming deserves strong, respectful leadership based on service rather than politics.4 It says he would lead with a limited government that listens, an economy that creates opportunity and communities that keep local control, and that improving health care would be a priority from his first day.5,
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitebarlowforwyo.com4,
7 - Facebookfacebook.com/EricBarlowRidingForWyoming4
- Instagraminstagram.com/barlow_wyo4
- X (Twitter)x.com/Barlowforwyo4
- TikToktiktok.com/@barlowforwyo4
§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Environment and Public Lands
His campaign website says he strongly supports keeping public lands in public hands and opposes efforts to sell off Wyoming's public lands.5
Abortion and Reproductive Health
His campaign website describes him as firmly opposed to abortion, with a consistent legislative record of supporting abortion restrictions, and says he backs maternal health care and resources for women and children.5
Guns
His campaign website says he supported legislation to strengthen concealed carry rights and sponsored a bill that has restored firearm rights to hundreds of Wyoming residents.5
Taxes and Budget
His campaign website says he led efforts to move the state to cash-based budgeting and that Wyoming should live within its means.5
Energy and Climate
His campaign website says he voted to streamline permitting so that Wyoming values and community interests, rather than federal agencies, shape decisions on energy projects.5
§4Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left.
Candidates for governor file campaign-finance reports with the state, not the FEC, so this guide doesn't include their fundraising. Search the state's reports: WYCFIS campaign finance search — Wyoming Secretary of State.8