Candidate · November 3, 2026
James Byrd
On the ballot for U.S. Senate · Wyoming
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $54K
- cash on hand
- $7,927
- issues with public statements
- 3
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. Senate · Wyoming1 |
|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Democratic1, |
| Status | Open seat — no incumbent is running for this seat. |
| Also on the ballot |
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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.
James Byrd is a Wyoming native whose family homesteaded in the state in 1862.3 He represented District 44 in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 2009 to 2019, serving as minority whip from 2013 to 2015 and being elected minority caucus leader in 2015.4 He attended Laramie County Community College and the University of Wyoming.4 His campaign website says he has a background in business leadership and public service.3
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he is running to advocate for energy independence, rural education and support for veterans so that Wyoming can prosper for generations.3
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitebyrdforsenate.com5,
6 - Facebookfacebook.com/ByrdForSenate6
- Instagraminstagram.com/jamesbyrdforsenate6
- X (Twitter)x.com/ByrdforSenate6
- Blueskybsky.app/profile/byrdforsenate.bsky.social6
§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
Energy and Climate
His campaign website says he is skeptical of the rush to bring data centers to Wyoming, would not support special tax deals or projects that strain the power grid and water supplies, and would turn away projects that cannot show they pay their fair share and protect local resources.7
§4Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.8
| Raised | $53,560 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $46,561 |
| Cash on hand | $7,927 |
Where the money came from
§5Financial disclosures
Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.
Senate candidates and senators file with the Senate's own disclosure system, which asks each visitor to agree to its terms before searching, so we can't link straight to a filing. You can search for James Byrd at efdsearch.senate.gov9.