Sam Mead Enters Wyoming Republican Primary for US Senate

Sam Mead, son of Wyoming politics, will run for U.S. Senate.

Sam Mead, Wyoming son, fifth-generation rancher, whiskey maker, Blue Origin engineer and small-town politician, will run against U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate. Mead, 36, grew up in Jackson Hole’s Spring Gulch, where his family has a long history of ranching and politics. He studied Italian, math and business at the University of Denver, worked as an engineer at the space firm Blue Origin, branded cattle in H…

From the Still to the Hill: Mead Runs for Senate

THERMOPOLIS — Sam Mead announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Cynthia Lummis. Mead, who previously served as mayor of Kirby, will formally launch his campaign at 5 p.m. Friday at the Hot Springs County Armory Building in Thermopolis, where he served as mayor and helped build and operate the

Sam Mead enters Wyoming Republican primary for US Senate

CASPER, Wyo. — Sam Mead, a fifth-generation rancher and business leader, announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate today. Mead is seeking the Republican nomination for the seat currently held by Sen. Cynthia Lummis, who is vacating the position. He enters a primary race that includes Rep. Harriet Hageman and Mills resident Jimmy Skovgard. Former Laramie County state Rep. James Byrd, a Democrat, also seeks the seat. A formal campaign launch is …

Sam Mead Announces Candidacy for U.S. Senate in Wyoming Republican Primary

Sam Mead, a fifth-generation Wyoming rancher andbusiness leader, is announcing his candidacy for the United States Senate in Wyoming’s 2026Republican primary. Mead will formally launch his campaign at 5 p.m. Friday at the Hot Springs County Armory Building in Thermopolis, near Kirby, Wyoming, where he served as mayor and helped build and operate the Wyoming Whiskey distillery.Mead enters the race for the seat being vacated by Senator Cynthia Lum…