Wyoming

Wyoming entered the Union on July 10, 1890 as the 44th state. Wyoming entered the Union with a frontier identity tied to ranching, railroads, mining, and famously early support for women’s suffrage in territorial politics. Today its state government is centered in Cheyenne and operates through a governor and a bicameral legislature composed of a Senate and House of Representatives.

Median household income$72,415
Poverty rate11.3%
Median age39.3
GovernorMark Gordon (Republican)
Next statewide electionNovember 3, 2026

Government & Representation

Use this section to understand how the state organizes executive authority, legislative power, and federal representation.

Wyoming’s state government combines an elected governor with a bicameral legislature consisting of a Senate and a House of Representatives. As the nation’s least populous state, Wyoming’s structure gives statewide institutions a particularly direct role in connecting policy decisions to local communities.

GovernorMark Gordon (Republican)governor.wyo.gov

LegislatureWyoming Legislature

Legislature structureBicameral

Legislative chambersSenate and House of Representatives

State legislature websitewyoleg.gov

Legislative searchwyoleg.gov

State constitutionwyoleg.gov

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U.S. Senators

Each state elects two U.S. senators to represent it in the Senate.

Senator Cynthia M. Lummis

Wyoming

Republican Party

Cynthia has served in Congress since 2021.

Senator John Barrasso

Wyoming

Republican Party

John has served in Congress since 2007.

U.S. House delegation

House seats are apportioned by population and organized by congressional district, except for at-large delegations where applicable.

Representative Harriet M. Hageman

Wyoming

Republican Party

Harriet has served in Congress since 2023.