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Candidate profile: Richard Dodson

Republican Richard Dodson is running in Wyoming’s contested U.S. House election on Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot Wyoming DeskSeptember 7, 2026
Candidate profile: Richard Dodson

Key takeaways

  • Dodson is running as a Republican for U.S. House.
  • The contested general election is Nov. 3, 2026.
  • No biography is on file for Dodson.
  • No campaign finance totals are on file for any listed candidate.
  • No documented policy positions are on file for the field.

Richard Dodson at a glance

Richard Dodson is running as a Republican for Wyoming’s U.S. House seat in the 2026 general election. The contested election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.

No biography is on file for Dodson. His funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand are also not on file. He has no documented policy positions on file, so there is no official record establishing where he stands on specific issues in this race.

Candidates in the race

The field includes 14 candidates: 11 Republicans, two independents and one Democrat. Each candidate’s entry can be assessed through the same basic categories: party affiliation, incumbency, biography, campaign finance figures and documented policy positions.

  • Keith Brian Mr. Goodenough — Republican. No biography, fundraising total, spending total, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
  • Chuck Gray — Republican. No biography, fundraising total, spending total, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
  • Jillian Balow — Republican. No biography, fundraising total, spending total, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
  • Harriet Hageman — Republican incumbent. No biography, fundraising total, spending total, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
  • Owen Nicholas Carlson — Independent. No biography, fundraising total, spending total, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
  • Reid Rasner — Republican. No biography, fundraising total, spending total, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
  • Frank Chapman — Republican. No biography, fundraising total, spending total, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
  • Daniel Verl Workman — Independent. No biography, fundraising total, spending total, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
  • Kevin Christensen — Republican. No biography, fundraising total, spending total, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
  • Richard Dodson — Republican. No biography, fundraising total, spending total, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
  • Stephen Friess — Republican. No biography, fundraising total, spending total, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
  • Dennis BO Dean II Biteman — Republican. No biography, fundraising total, spending total, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
  • Lisa Kinney — Democrat. No biography, fundraising total, spending total, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.
  • David Giralt — Republican. No biography, fundraising total, spending total, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.

Background, money and policy positions

Dodson’s entry identifies his name, Republican affiliation and candidacy for the U.S. House. It does not establish a professional background, record of public service, education, community involvement or other biographical details.

The finance categories for Dodson do not list funds raised, funds spent or cash on hand. Those categories concern different parts of a campaign’s finances: money received, money used and money remaining. No dollar figure is listed in any of the three categories for any candidate in the field.

No documented policy position is on file for Dodson or any other listed candidate. That means the candidate entries do not establish positions on federal issues that could come before the U.S. House.

Election process

The general election will be held Nov. 3, 2026. Because the race is contested, voters will have more than one listed candidate to consider.

As the election process continues, candidate listings, campaign finance records and formal issue statements may give voters additional points of comparison. Those records can clarify who remains in the field, how campaigns receive and spend money, and what positions candidates place on the public record before Election Day.

What to watch

  • Updates to candidate listings
  • Publication of campaign finance figures
  • Documented candidate policy positions
  • The Nov. 3, 2026, general election

Who's running: U.S. House

Election day: November 3, 2026

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