Information on candidates running for federal offices

US Senator

Running for United States Senator representing Wyoming is incumbent John Barrass and challengers Reid Rasner and John Holtz on the republican ballot and Scott D. Marrow on the democrat ballot. This is for one seat, a six year term.

Reid Rasner attended the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber sponsored candidate forum and said: My name is Reid Rasner. I’m running for the United States Senate. I’m a fourth generation Wyomingite, born and raised in Casper. I graduated from Saint Anthony’s Catholic School and Carbon County High School, and then I went down to the University of Wyoming and got a degree. I went into real estate, and now I’m a financial advisor for Omnivest Financial in Casper. I have around 300 clients, and a great many of them are military and a whole bunch of them are energy people right here in the state of Wyoming. My military people refused to take the vaccine, and they were dishonorably discharged, a great number of them. They asked me for years what I could do? When you’re a financial advisor, they come to you with these concerns, and it’s a really tough position to be in when they ask, what do I do with my TSP? They are really lost. Last March, they came and said, would you do it? I thought about it and I talked to my family. We overcame the hurdles. We filed with the FEC in July. I announced on August 15, and I’ve been on the road ever since. So we go right around 2,000 miles a week around the state. This is my 170th event. There’s a lot of events over the last year, and we’re making great progress all over the state. We’ve been going for almost a year. Our platform is simple. We’re going to secure the border. We’re going to take care of our military. We’re going to have energy independence again in Wyoming but also in this country. We’re going to balance the budget and reduce inflation. No more big omnibus bills, and we’re going to end the disastrous FISA, spying on Americans without a warrant. Your Fourth Amendment rights still mean something in this country. This is about America first, Americans first, and Wyoming first. Thank you.

Senator John Barrasso was sworn in to the United States Senate in 2007 having represented the people of Natrona County in the Wyoming State Senate from 2003-2007. In November 2018, Barrasso was reelected to the U.S. Senate. He serves on committees that directly impact Wyoming’s economy, energy interests, public lands, national parks and trade. In addition to other committee assignments, Barrasso is the ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. He lives in Casper. He and his late wife, Bobbi, have three children – Peter, Emma and Hadley.

John Holtz served in the United States military from 1973 to 1975. He attended the University of Maryland in Munich, Germany for undergraduate study. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming in 1972. He earned a J.D. from St. Mary’s University in 1977. Holtz worked in the electro-optical and space division of the Hughes Aircraft Company, where he worked on developing a new fire control system for the U.S. Army’s M60A3 main battle tank. Holtz’s other professional experience includes work as an attorney and a judge.

Scott Morrow lives in Laramie. Morrow’s career experience involves working as a union officer and as an executive of Industrial Relations. He earned a degree from the University of Colorado in 1992. He currently has a volunteer job as president of an American Postal Workers Union (APWU) chartered retiree chapter in the area.

US Representative

Running for United States Representative from Wyoming is incumbent Harriet Hageman and challenger Steven R. Helling on the republican ballot and Kyle G. Cameron on the democrat ballot. This is for one seat, a two year term.

Helling attended the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber sponsored candidate forum and said: I am Steven Helling. I am the only one challenging Harriet Hageman. I am very pro-life. I support national legislation to restrict abortions. I’m a huge Donald Trump supporter and have been for several years. You may remember me. I was here two years ago, but I was here as a Democrat running for the same office. Democrats for Trump. I had the same positions that I have now. The Democratic voters saw through me. They were not in support of Democrats for Trump here in Wyoming. And I was soundly defeated in the last election. About two or three weeks after the election, I changed my party affiliation to Republican, and I expect to be a Republican for the rest of my life. Even when I was a Democrat,  they accused me of having a Republican platform and I voted for Hageman last fall. I am running to give the voters a choice. Also, in all honesty, I’m running to try to get the D erased from my name from two years ago. It was a mistake to run two years ago. I’m opposed to the nuclear power plant in Kemmerer. There is no place to store nuclear waste, and until there is a time to store nuclear waste, we should not be creating more nuclear waste. Germany shut down its last reactor last year and said 30,000 generations of Germans are now going to have to deal with the nuclear waste that had been created. We cannot do that to our posterity, our grandchildren’s grandchildren for thousands of years until we have a place to store nuclear waste. God bless you.

Congresswoman Harriet Hageman represents the state of Wyoming in the U.S. House of Representatives. She grew up on a ranch, attended Casper College on a livestock judging scholarship and earned both her bachelor’s degree and law degree from the University of Wyoming. A litigator for 34 years, she is nationally known for challenging federal overreach, for protecting water and property rights, for exposing federal land and wildlife mismanagement, and for fighting back against the unconstitutional and unlawful acts of unelected bureaucrats. In her freshman term in the 118th Congress, she was selected to serve on the House Natural Resources committee as Chair of the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, and also serves on the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries. Representative Hageman also serves on the Judiciary Committee and Subcommittees on the Constitution and Limited Government; the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust; and the Select Committee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government.

Bio information from Kyle G. Cameron’s website includes: From a young age, I was immersed in the world of activism, inspired by my parents who were dedicated campaigners. Growing up, our home was a hub of political discussions and campaign activities, instilling in me a passion for democracy and a commitment to finding common ground. This early exposure to civic engagement shaped my understanding of the importance of active participation in our political system. As I reflect on my journey, from my formative years in Cheyenne to earning degrees from the University of Wyoming (B.S.), Colorado State University (M.S.), and Walden University (M.Phil.), I see a path defined by resilience and determination. My diverse professional experiences, ranging from gymnastics coach to grant writer, and my volunteer work, including roles as a 4-H leader and labor caucus chair, have equipped me with unique perspectives and a deep connection to my community.