
Meagan Herrington
Republican | Wyoming
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Meagan Herrington
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Senator, Dist., 5
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
University of Wyoming, Laramie, Master of Business Administraation, 2022-2022
WORK & MILITARY
Black Cat LLC, Administrative Services Manager, 2015-2026
AFFILIATIONS
Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and Committee, Board Member, Adopt an Airman Committee, MAC, Action & Advocacy, Christmas Parade, Emerging Leader of the Year (2023), Small Business of the Year (2023), 2024-2026
CASA of Laramie County Board of Directors, Board Member/Vice President, 2023-2026
Cyber Wyoming Alliance Board of Directors/CyberWyoming, Board Member 2024-Present/Small Business 1st Place 2023, Cyber Competition Judge and Mentor, 2022-2026
Coonect2Women Board of Directors, Board Member, 2023-2025
Honorary Commander Program, Honorary Commander, 2025-2026
Leadership Cheyenne, Alumni and Steering Committee Member, 2022-2026
Leadership Wyoming, Alumni, 2025-2026
Cheyenne Symphony Friends, Symphony Friend, 2023-2026
Cheyenne Frontier Days, Public Relations and Military volunteer, 2023-2026
USS Cheyenne Committe, Committee Chair, 2024-2026
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Agree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
If the mother and/or baby is medically at risk and in rape and incest cases
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Neutral
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Agree
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Minimum wage is not what it was originally intended to be. We need to redefine what it is, have it for entry level positions and new to the work force individuals
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
Remove unnecessary government agencies Remove unnecessary red tape Stop fraud and mismanaged funds
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
It means that no government agency can make a law in regard to religion and religious organizations cannot control the government or expect special treatment
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes, I believe the United States' relationship with all of our allies are important
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Agree
I think there should be minimum federal guidelines, however majority of it should be controlled by the states
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Neutral
Funding should not provide special treatment or control over the schools receiving the funding or how the funding is used, it should be treated as a donation that the educational institution uses as it needs
VALUES
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
Strongly Agree
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Agree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union between two consenting adults. No government has the authority to alter
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am Christian. I value family, family is where everything starts.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Disagree
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Agree
It is an urgent issue however it is not just a political issue
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear Energy
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?
To protect the legal rights of the citizens and uphold the law
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
The restrictions we have on law abiding gun owners provide protection for the public as is. I support the second amendment.
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