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Megan Degenfelder Announces Governor Bid, Backed by Trump

1/13/2026

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Degenfelder's Gubernatorial Bid

Megan Degenfelder, Wyoming's Superintendent of Public Instruction, announced her candidacy for governor in 2026, criticizing coastal elites and radical extremists for threatening Wyoming's energy jobs and values.
She is backed by U.S. President Donald Trump, who endorsed her candidacy.
She previously served as chief policy officer under Jillian Balow and has a decade in coal, oil, and gas, with literacy initiatives, charter schools, and legislation limiting transgender students' participation in sports.

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Balow's Congressional Campaign

Jillian Balow, former Wyoming state superintendent, is entering the at-large U.S. House race to succeed Rep. Harriet Hageman.
She emphasizes Wyoming's energy economy, constitutional freedoms, and rural communities.
Balow aims to continue the Hageman and U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis legacy as she faces Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray and Reid Rasner in the GOP primary.
She previously served as Virginia's state superintendent before resigning in 2023.

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Degenfelder's Gubernatorial Bid

Megan Degenfelder, Wyoming's Superintendent of Public Instruction, announced her candidacy for governor in 2026, criticizing coastal elites and radical extremists for threatening Wyoming's energy jobs and values.
She is backed by U.S. President Donald Trump, who endorsed her candidacy.
She previously served as chief policy officer under Jillian Balow and has a decade in coal, oil, and gas, with literacy initiatives, charter schools, and legislation limiting transgender students' participation in sports.

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