Harriet Hageman

Harriet Hageman
Name	Harriet Hageman
Caption	Official portrait, 2023
State	Wyoming
District	at-large
Term start	January 3, 2023
Predecessor	Liz Cheney
Party	Republican
Education	University of Wyoming (BS, JD)
Birth date	18 October 1962
Birth place	Fort Laramie, Wyoming, U.S.

Harriet Hageman is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Wyoming's at-large congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, she defeated incumbent Liz Cheney in the 2022 primary election. Hageman's career has spanned decades in natural resources and constitutional law, and she is a staunch ally of former President Donald Trump.

Early life and education

Harriet Hageman was born in Fort Laramie, Wyoming, and grew up on a ranch near Fort Laramie National Historic Site. Her family has deep roots in the state's agricultural community. She earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration from the University of Wyoming in 1986. Hageman then attended the University of Wyoming College of Law, where she served as editor-in-chief of the Land and Water Law Review and received her Juris Doctor in 1989.

Legal career

After law school, Hageman clerked for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit under Judge James E. Barrett. She then entered private practice, focusing on natural resources, water, and property rights law. Hageman became a prominent litigator, often representing ranchers, farmers, and industry groups in cases against federal agencies like the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management. She was a founding member of the Wyoming Liberty Group and argued significant cases, including representing the state of Wyoming in a suit against the Environmental Protection Agency.

Political career

Hageman's political involvement began with her work for the Republican Party in Wyoming. She was a delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention and initially supported Senator Ted Cruz before backing Donald Trump. In 2018, she sought the Republican nomination for Governor of Wyoming, finishing third in the primary won by Mark Gordon. She later served as a senior advisor to the Trump administration on issues related to agriculture and public lands.

U.S. House of Representatives

Hageman was elected to the United States House of Representatives in the 2022 election, winning the Republican primary against incumbent Liz Cheney and then the general election. Upon taking office in the 118th United States Congress, she was assigned to the House Committee on Natural Resources and the House Judiciary Committee. She has been a vocal participant in hearings related to the Biden administration's energy policies and oversight of the Department of Justice.

Political positions

Hageman is a conservative who strongly supports the Second Amendment and opposes abortion rights. She is a proponent of energy independence, advocating for expanded oil, gas, and coal development on federal lands in Wyoming and criticizing the Green New Deal. Hageman has been a leading critic of the January 6 Committee and has echoed Donald Trump's claims about the 2020 presidential election. She supports stricter immigration enforcement, including completion of the border wall along the Mexico–United States border.

Electoral history

* 2018 Wyoming gubernatorial Republican primary – finished third behind Mark Gordon and Foster Friess. * 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Wyoming – won the Republican primary with 66% of the vote, defeating incumbent Liz Cheney and others. * 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Wyoming – won the general election with 68% of the vote, defeating Democrat Lynnette Grey Bull of the Northern Arapaho Tribe.

Category:1962 births Category:Living people Category:Members of the United States House of Representatives from Wyoming Category:Wyoming Republicans Category:University of Wyoming alumni Category:American women lawyers