Cynthia Lummis To Not Seek Reelection
Republican Wyoming Sen. Cynthia Lummis announced Friday afternoon she will not seek reelection in 2026 after a single term in office. Lummis, who was first elected to the Senate in 2020, cited the “difficult, exhausting…
Republican Wyoming Sen. Cynthia Lummis announced Friday afternoon she will not seek reelection in 2026 after a single term in office.
Lummis, who was first elected to the Senate in 2020, cited the “difficult, exhausting session weeks” in her retirement announcement. She is a close ally of President Donald Trump and a leading voice on energy and cryptocurrency issues.
“It’s an incredible honor to represent Wyoming in the U.S. Senate, and throughout my time here, Wyoming has been my one-and-only priority,” Lummis said in a statement.
“Deciding not to run for re-election does represent a change of heart for me, but in the difficult, exhausting session weeks this fall I’ve come to accept that I do not have six more years in me,” Lummis continued. “I am a devout legislator, but I feel like a sprinter in a marathon. The energy required doesn’t match up.”
Lummis’ decision to forgo a second term will pave the way for an open Senate race in the safe red state. Trump endorsed her reelection bid in March. Republican Wyoming Rep. Harriet Hageman is seen as a top contender in the August GOP primary.
“Lummis leaves big shoes to fill, but I’m confident Wyoming will send a conservative Trump ally to the U.S. Senate in November,” National Republican Senatorial Committee chairman Tim Scott said in a statement.
Lummis’ surprise announcement came after the upper chamber adjourned for the Christmas recess. The Senate had a particularly busy schedule this year with lawmakers casting more votes in 2025 than during any year since at least the Reagan administration,