Eric Barlow
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Overview
Eric Barlow is a Gillette-born rancher, large-animal veterinarian and U.S. Marine veteran. He was elected to the Wyoming House in 2013, served as House speaker in 2021 and 2022, and was elected to the state Senate in 2022. wyofile.com
He won the August 2026 Republican primary for governor and was the Republican nominee against Democrat Kenneth Casner and Constitution Party candidate Rebecca Bextel. wyofile.com PBS
Platform
- Says he would keep state government within its means through cash-based budgeting.barlowforwyo.com
- Supports expanding telehealth, stabilizing rural hospitals and strengthening the health care workforce.barlowforwyo.com
- Says he would keep public lands in public hands and resist federal limits on access.barlowforwyo.com
- Supports coal, oil, gas and uranium development with permitting decided by Wyoming rather than federal agencies.barlowforwyo.com
- Says he would work to protect Wyoming's water rights amid Colorado River Compact disputes.cowboystatedaily.com