Result

Incumbent state Sen. Wendy Davis Schuler (R-WY) won reelection to Wyoming State Senate District 15 in the Nov. 3 general election, retaining the Uinta County seat for Republicans. Schuler's victory secured another four-year term in the Wyoming Senate, where she has represented District 15 since 2019. ​

Schuler also defeated three Republican challengers in the Aug. 18 primary, receiving 2,551 votes, or 61.8%. Tina Johnson finished second with 1,041 votes, followed by Jen Hegeman with 350 and Chris Katzl with 184.

Candidates and platforms

In her responses to the WyoFile Election Guide, Schuler identified health care, public lands, economic diversification, housing, and young people leaving Wyoming as major priorities.

  • Health care: Schuler called for proactively using federal health transformation funding, increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates and supporting Wyoming hospitals. She also criticized federal regulations and insurance-related obstacles to affordable care.
  • Public lands: Schuler opposed selling public lands and pledged to support legislation ensuring they remain publicly owned.
  • Economic development: Schuler identified economic diversification, housing, health care and youth outmigration as major challenges. She advocated business incentives, promoting Wyoming's relatively low tax burden and examining why smaller communities struggle to attract investment.
  • Property taxes: Schuler urged lawmakers to evaluate the effects of recently enacted property tax legislation before adopting further changes, citing potential consequences for local governments, schools and special districts.
  • Campaign finance: Schuler supported reviewing Wyoming's campaign finance disclosure system for potential reforms and said political donations should not influence lawmakers' votes.

District and chamber

Senate District 15 covers Uinta County in southwestern Wyoming, including Evanston. Schuler, a former teacher and coach, has represented the district since January 2019 after previously serving on the Evanston City Council.

Schuler's reelection preserves Republican representation in a chamber where the party holds an overwhelming majority. Republicans entered the election controlling 29 of the Wyoming Senate's 31 seats, compared with two held by Democrats.

Wyoming senators serve four-year terms, with elections staggered so approximately half the chamber faces voters every two years. Schuler's new term begins in January 2027 and runs through early 2031.

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