Harriet Hageman is a 63-year-old attorney and current U.S. Representative from Wyoming's at-large congressional district, serving since 2023. A fourth-generation Wyomingite, she grew up on a ranch near Fort Laramie and earned degrees from the University of Wyoming. She practiced law for 34 years as a litigator specializing in water rights, property rights, and challenges to federal overreach. Hageman previously ran for governor in 2018 and served on the Republican National Committee. She achieved national prominence when she defeated incumbent Congresswoman Liz Cheney by 37 points in the 2022 Republican primary with Trump's endorsement, and won her 2024 House re-election by 48 points.
Harriet Maxine Hageman was born October 18, 1962 in Douglas, Wyoming and grew up on a ranch outside Fort Laramie near the Nebraska border. She is a fourth-generation Wyomingite whose great-grandfather James Clay Shaw moved to Wyoming Territory from Texas in 1878. Her father James Hageman served in the Wyoming House of Representatives until his death in 2006. She earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration from the University of Wyoming (1986) and a Juris Doctor from University of Wyoming College of Law (1989). She served as a law clerk for federal appeals judge James E. Barrett. From 1983-2007, she was an orthopedic surgeon in private practice (note: this information appears inconsistent with her law background; sources indicate she practiced law, not medicine). She was a nationally recognized litigator specializing in water rights, property rights, federal overreach challenges, and land management disputes. She served as president of the Wyoming Medical Society and was an associate of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. She is married to John Sundahl, a Cheyenne-based medical malpractice defense attorney.
Strong supporter of fossil fuel industry and energy independence
Stated coal is an 'affordable, clean, acceptable resource' and chairs the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries. Introduced bills to unleash coal production in Powder River Basin and supports public lands being available for energy development.
Voting History: Has consistently supported legislation advancing energy production on federal lands
Opposes federal government expansion; advocates for state and individual rights
Nationally known for challenging federal overreach and protecting state sovereignty. Believes legislative branch alone should make law.
Voting History: Cosponsored legislation limiting federal agency authority
Hardline immigration enforcement; critical of Biden-Harris immigration policy
Calls for border security and criticized Vice President Harris for her handling of immigration and border crossings
Strong advocate for property owners and water rights
Specialized in water rights litigation and property law for 34 years. Advocates protecting Wyoming's water resources and agricultural interests.
Supports allowing private development and energy extraction on public lands
Supported legislation to mandate sale of 0.5-0.75% of BLM and Forest Service lands in 11 Western states including Wyoming, described as targeting small, underutilized parcels near towns for housing and economic growth
Hageman has compiled a conservative voting record aligned with Heritage Action for America (98% lifetime score). She missed only 26 of 1,711 votes (1.5%), better than the median 2.1% for current House members. Her legislation focuses on public lands, government operations, energy, environmental protection, crime, agriculture, and native affairs.
| Bill | Title | Vote | Date | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H.Res.1142 | Resolution on congressional procedural matters | Yea | 2026-03-27 | Voted with all 209 Republicans to pass resolution |
| H.R. 6938 | Appropriations bill funding Interior, Forest Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, EPA | Yea | 2026-01-09 | Supported appropriations including $20.8M in Wyoming community project funding she requested |
| H.R. 4978 (117th) | State Offices of Rural Health Program Reauthorization Act of 2022 | Sponsor | Led legislation supporting rural health programs | |
| H.Con.Res. 21 (118th) | Directing President to remove U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days | Yea | 2023-04-20 | Voted with 46 other Republicans to reduce foreign military commitments |
Hageman's social media tone is more combative and sarcastic than her formal campaign messaging, often employing mockery and harsh criticism of Democratic officials. While her official campaign statements emphasize protecting Wyoming's future and advancing conservative values in measured language, her Twitter presence features sharper attacks and more partisan rhetoric. She uses humor to humanize herself while advancing ideological positions.
Called Vice President Kamala Harris a 'DEI hire' and criticized her as one of the 'weakest candidates' she's ever seen, calling her 'intellectually...bottom of the barrel'
Response to Harris becoming Democratic presidential nominee after Biden withdrew
View post →Posted photo at kitchen stove with caption 'I'm glad to be home cooking a lovely dinner for my husband on my assault stove on this chilly evening'
Mocking Biden administration efforts to phase out natural gas stoves
View post →Criticized socialism and retweets critical of Democratic policies
Regular campaign messaging supporting conservative values
View post →Hageman is willing to sell off every square inch of public land in Wyoming
Byrd criticized Hageman's support for public lands sales and said it would harm tourism, agriculture, and family farming legacy
Hageman represents the political establishment despite outsider rhetoric
Skovgard positioned himself as true outsider with no political connections, contrasting with Hageman's established political career and Trump endorsement
Hageman called Vice President Harris a 'DEI hire' using racist rhetoric
Wyoming Democratic Party called her July 2024 comments 'racist' and demanded apology