Brent Bien

Brent Bien

Republican Party

Candidate, Governor of Wyoming

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Next election

November 3, 2026

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U.S. Marine Corps

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Engineer

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Brent Bien (Republican Party) is running for election for Governor of Wyoming. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.^[source]

Biography

Brent Bien served in the U.S. Marine Corps and reached the rank of colonel. Bien earned degrees from the University of Wyoming and the Naval War College. His career experience includes working as a civil engineer.

Elections

2026

See also: Wyoming gubernatorial election, 2026

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Governor of Wyoming

Eric Barlow, Brent Bien, and Joseph Kibler are running in the general election for Governor of Wyoming on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Eric Barlow (R)
		Brent Bien (R)
		Joseph Kibler (R)

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2022

See also: Wyoming gubernatorial election, 2022

General election

General election for Governor of Wyoming

Incumbent Mark Gordon defeated Theresa Livingston and Jared Baldes in the general election for Governor of Wyoming on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Gordon (R)	74.1	143,696
		Theresa Livingston (D)	15.8	30,686
	Submit photo	Jared Baldes (L)	4.2	8,157
		Other/Write-in votes	5.9	11,461

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 194,000
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Wyoming

Theresa Livingston defeated Rex Wilde in the Democratic primary for Governor of Wyoming on August 16, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Theresa Livingston	69.1	4,993
		Rex Wilde	27.9	2,016
		Other/Write-in votes	3.0	214

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,223
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Wyoming

Incumbent Mark Gordon defeated Brent Bien, Rex Rammell, and James Quick in the Republican primary for Governor of Wyoming on August 16, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Gordon	61.5	101,140
		Brent Bien	29.6	48,572
		Rex Rammell	5.7	9,378
		James Quick	2.9	4,728
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	533

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 164,351
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Aaron Nab (R)

Campaign themes

2026

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2022

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Campaign website

Bien's campaign website stated the following:

“	Brent Supports Our Constitutional Rights Pro Life and Two Genders Preservation of the 2nd Amendment State Sovereignty, Self-Determination The Family Unit, Parents, School Choice Accountability Across Government Limited Government, Reduced Regulations and Taxes Small Business and Personal Responsibility Expanded Energy and Agricultural Output Market-Driven “Green Energy” Equal Protection Under the Law State Management of Wildlife Brent Will Defend Against The Biden Domestic and Foreign Agenda The Biden 30/30 Land and Water Grab Shutting Wyoming Down for Any Reason Vaccine and Mask Mandates, Vaccine Passports Secular Progressive Socialism, Fascism Illegal Immigration and Open Borders Race and Class-Based Scholastic Indoctrination The Legalization of Marijuana Corrupt, Anti-American Industries Bureaucrats, Lobbyists, Special Interests Woke DoD “Leadership” and Mediocrity	”
—Brent Bien's campaign website (2022)

Campaign finance summary

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Brent Bien campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2022	Governor of Wyoming	Lost primary	$97,322	$89,432
Grand total			$97,322	$89,432
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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