Campbell County, Wyoming

Wyoming House District 31

2 candidates are tracked for Wyoming House District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Douglas Moore and Dave Hardesty. Candidate information follows official Campbell County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Douglas Moore (Republican), Dave Hardesty (Independent) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. John Bear (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's 2026 roster, is not on the November ballot. Douglas Moore won the August 18 Republican primary with 921 votes (58.7 percent) over John W. Bear (the sitting member) (647), per the Secretary of State's official summary. Dave Hardesty (Independent) also qualified for the November ballot, per the Wyoming Secretary of State's 2026 General Election Candidate list. Wyoming has no runoffs and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election Candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.

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Douglas Moore

Republican

Top priorities

Fast tracking permits and easing state level burdens on traditional energy and industrial projects
Directing Campbell County tax revenue toward infrastructure and affordable housing

Per the County 17.

Biography

Douglas Moore is a transportation manager at the Eagle Butte and Belle Ayr coal mines and has lived in Wyoming for nearly 50 years, per County 17. His career has focused on budget management and workforce management in the mining industry, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Dave Hardesty

Independent

Top priorities

State funding for public schools as required by the Wyoming Constitution
Legalizing corner crossing and funding wildlife crossings on highways
Modifying water law to allow full river access for anglers

Per the County 17.

Biography

Dave Hardesty is a 20 year educator and Coast Guard veteran who holds a University of Wyoming degree, per County 17. He is running as an independent because he wants to evaluate ideas on their own merit rather than follow a national party agenda, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Wyoming House District 31 in 2026?

When is the Wyoming House District 31 election in Wyoming?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Wyoming are on the Wyoming election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Campbell County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Douglas Moore, full profile Dave Hardesty, full profile Official Wyoming election office