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ELECTION GUIDE 2026

Wyoming's candidates for federal, statewide and legislative offices.

Last update: Sep 30, 2026 - 10:33 PM
Tamara Trujillo
Wyoming Constitution Candidate/ Secretary of State

Tamara Trujillo

Candidate Status: ➡️ Active

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The answers below were solicited from candidates via a written questionnaire created by WyoFile reporters and editors in June 2026. Responses are presented exactly as submitted, without fact-checking, wordsmithing or editing for grammar, punctuation or spelling errors.

Legislative candidates were invited to respond to the questionnaire several times by email and by phone. Out of fairness to the candidates who met the deadline, WyoFile will not add responses after the guide's publication.

Where do you live currently? How long have you lived there? How long have you lived in Wyoming? Where were you born?

I live in Cheyenne. We moved here when I was 2 years old. I bought the house I grew up in 10 years ago, where I raised my children, and now my grandchildren can find comfort as I did and still do.

What age will you be on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2026?

I will be 52 years young when elected.

Please tell the voters about yourself including your background and qualifications.

After graduating from Cheyenne Central High School, I began my career working for the State of Wyoming’s Child Support Div., where I prepared case files and wrote operational procedures to make office positions more efficient. Later, I married and moved with my military spouse, serving as a Naval Air Station ombudsman to resolve housing and community issues. In 2006, I returned home to Wyoming to raise my children. For 17 years, I worked in accounting and procurement at the refinery in Cheyenne. As a Contractor Admin. Coordinator, I audited contracts, streamlined contract, billing, and cost reporting, and fought to keep local trades working on local jobs. I have spent my entire career finding practical, cost-effective ways to cut waste, save money, and improve efficiency for large organizations. Now, I want to put that experience to work for the people of Wyoming as your Secretary of State.

Lawmakers have spent a lot of time in recent years considering and enacting changes to the state’s election system. As the state’s chief elections officer, what additional changes, if any, would you support?

I would like to continue the work to rid drop in ballots, and streamline all clerks with the same up-to-date equipment to ensure secure ballots.

What do you believe is the appropriate role, if any, for the federal government to play in the administration or oversight of Wyoming’s elections? How willing would you be to work with the federal government in the expansion of that role?

I believe in working in a minimal role with the federal government. Oversight isn't a bad thing, especially when it comes to our elections.

The secretary of state’s office works closely with Wyoming’s county clerks to oversee election administration. That relationship has been strained in recent years. How would you approach working with the county clerks?

I want open communication with all the clerks, they know what it takes to run their county. Regular talks is always the key to a successful government.

What are the benefits and harms associated with Wyoming's minimal regulation of businesses registered in the state? What reforms would you recommend?

The only issue with minimal regulation would be who would be allowed into Wyoming to do business. I would continue the good work of our current administration.

How would you rate Wyoming’s existing system for monitoring campaign donations and expenditures? What, if any, changes would you pursue?

The system seems to be working fine.

To what extent should the State Loan and Investment Board coordinate with local governments when it comes to state-sanctioned uses of state trust lands?

We should always be transparent with local governments so they can be transparent to the people. At the end of the day, the people live where we make the decisions, and we should be attentive to their needs and concerns.

As of Aug 17, 2026, per state filings.

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Shown relative to the top fundraiser in this race: Robert Short, with $429,521 raised.

Full records, individual transactions, and filings for all Wyoming candidates are available from the Wyoming Campaign Finance Information System.

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