Cynthia Lummis To Not Seek Reelection

Republican Wyoming Sen. Cynthia Lummis announced Friday afternoon she will not seek reelection in 2026.

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.”

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