State Superintendent Megan Degenfelder Announces Run for Wyoming Governor

Degenfelder announces run for Wyoming Governor

January 12, 2026 — Wyo4News Current Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder announced today that she will seek the position of Governor of Wyoming. According to a press release announcing her candidacy, the Republican Degenfelder has been “strongly considering a bid.” The press release also stated that she is entering the race with “clear and […]

Wyoming schools leader Megan Degenfelder launches bid for governor

Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder announced Monday she will run for Wyoming governor in 2026. Her announcement follows a Friday afternoon endorsement from President Donald Trump.  “I am humbled and inspired to have the support and encouragement of President Trump,” Degenfelder said in a press release. “Coastal elites and liberal activists are coming for our oil, gas and coal jobs. Radical extremists seek to redefine genders,…

Trump-Backed Degenfelder Launches Bid for Governor

CHEYENNE — The state’s superintendent of public instruction is running for the state’s top position. Republican Megan Degenfelder announced her campaign Monday morning, accompanied by a video. She has served one term as the Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction and received strong support from President Donald Trump in a Truth Social post he made Friday.

State Superintendent Megan Degenfelder announces run for Wyoming governor

CASPER, Wyo. –– Wyoming State Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder announced her plans to run for governor of Wyoming on Monday, Jan.

Degenfelder Officially Running For Governor After Trump Endorsement

Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder on Monday announced she is running for governor. Degenfelder had been "strongly considering" the move and had received an endorsement from President Trump urging her to run last week.