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Sweetwater County, Wyoming

Wyoming House District 17

2 candidates are tracked for Wyoming House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Elizabeth Bingham and Rah Reinholz. Candidate information follows official Sweetwater County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Elizabeth Bingham (Republican), Rah Reinholz (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. J.T. Larson (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's 2026 roster, is not on the November ballot. Elizabeth Bingham was unopposed in the August 18 Republican primary (987 votes). Rah Reinholz was unopposed in the August 18 Democratic primary (230 votes). 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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Elizabeth Bingham

Elizabeth Bingham

Republican

Top priorities
  • Protecting property rights and land use
  • Controlling residential property taxes
  • Parental rights in education and school choice

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Elizabeth Bingham has a background in entrepreneurship and communications and describes her approach to representing Sweetwater County as focused on integrity and practical solutions, per her campaign site.

Rah Reinholz

Rah Reinholz

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Expanding health care access, including Medicaid expansion
  • Balancing traditional energy development with growing renewable sectors
  • Addressing low wages and youth retention in Wyoming

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Rah Reinholz describes himself as a blue collar worker from a multi-generational Wyoming family, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Wyoming House District 17 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Wyoming House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Elizabeth Bingham and Rah Reinholz. Candidate information follows official Sweetwater County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Wyoming House District 17 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.

How do I see my exact Sweetwater County ballot?

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

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Candidate profiles
Elizabeth Bingham, full profileRah Reinholz, full profileOfficial Wyoming election office