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Republican Cynthia Lummis won’t be searching for re-election for her U.S. Senate seat in 2026, saying it has been “an unbelievable honor to signify Wyoming” in an announcement shared on X.
“It is an unbelievable honor to signify Wyoming within the U.S. Senate, and all through my time right here, Wyoming has been my one-and-only precedence,” Lummis posted to X. “Deciding to not run for reelection does signify a change of coronary heart for me, however within the tough, exhausting session weeks this fall I’ve come to just accept that I shouldn’t have six extra years left in me.
“I’m a religious legislator, however I really feel like a sprinter in a marathon,” the senator wrote. “The power required does not match up.”
SEN CYNTHIA LUMMIS: TRUMP IS ENDING BIDEN’S WAR ON ENERGY AND ONE STATE IS KEY TO THAT STRATEGY
Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., will not be operating for re-election. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Photographs)
The announcement comes as many legislators have introduced resignations forward of the 2026 midterm elections, which many political commentators have famous could also be a referendum on President Donald Trump’s second administration.
Lummis has been a champion for cryptocurrency laws within the Senate, penning the GENIUS Act. The Wyoming Republican has additionally been an advocate for American power throughout her tenure, together with coal, oil and gasoline.
Sworn in Jan. 3, 2021, Lummis is the primary girl to function a senator for the Equality State.
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“I’m honored to have earned the help of President Trump and to have the chance to work aspect by aspect with him to battle for the folks of Wyoming,” Lummis concluded. “Thanks, Wyoming!”
Lummis’ workplace didn’t instantly reply to Fox Information Digital’s request for remark.

