From the Wyoming Freedom Caucus and rowdy town halls to legal battles over election laws and abortion restrictions, here’s a recap of the year in politics. The post Year in review: Wyoming’s top political stories for 2025 appeared first on WyoFile .

Republican Cynthia Lummis announced she won't seek re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2026, citing exhaustion and a feeling like "a sprinter in a marathon" after serving Wyoming.

Lawmakers across the Equality State are making moves on the chessboard of Wyoming politics ahead of the 2026 election.

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) announced Friday that she will not seek re-election in 2026, retiring at the end of her first term in the Senate. The 71-year-old veteran of Wyoming politics cited the physical and mental demands of the office.

Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., the state’s lone representative in Congress, is likely to run for the seat, two sources familiar with her thinking told NBC News. Hageman, 63, ousted former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney in a primary in 2022.

Lummis acknowledged her stepping down reflects a “change of heart,” but pointed to the grueling fall session as a main factor in her decision.

A conservative who has served in the Senate since 2021, Ms. Lummis attributed the decision to the “difficult, exhausting session” this fall on Capitol Hill.