Meghan Jensen

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Meghan Jensen

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August 16, 2022

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Meghan Jensen (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Wyoming's At-Large Congressional District. She lost in the Democratic primary on August 16, 2022.

Jensen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2022

See also: United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Wyoming At-large District

Harriet Hageman defeated Lynnette Grey Bull, Richard Brubaker, and Marissa Selvig in the general election for U.S. House Wyoming At-large District on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Harriet Hageman (R)	68.2	132,206
		Lynnette Grey Bull (D)	24.4	47,250
		Richard Brubaker (L)	2.8	5,420
		Marissa Selvig (Constitution Party)	2.3	4,505
		Other/Write-in votes	2.3	4,521

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 193,902
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Casey Hardison (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Wyoming At-large District

Lynnette Grey Bull defeated Meghan Jensen and Steven Helling in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Wyoming At-large District on August 16, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lynnette Grey Bull	59.7	4,507
		Meghan Jensen	24.3	1,833
		Steven Helling	11.9	897
		Other/Write-in votes	4.1	309

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,546
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Wyoming At-large District

Harriet Hageman defeated incumbent Liz Cheney, Anthony Bouchard, Denton Knapp, and Robyn Belinskey in the Republican primary for U.S. House Wyoming At-large District on August 16, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Harriet Hageman	66.3	113,079
		Liz Cheney	28.9	49,339
		Anthony Bouchard	2.6	4,508
		Denton Knapp	1.3	2,258
		Robyn Belinskey	0.8	1,306
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	175

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 170,665
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Chuck Gray (R)
• Bryan Keller (R)
• Marissa Selvig (R)
• Darin Smith (R)
• Bryan Miller (R)
• Bo Biteman (R)
• Catharine O'Neill (R)

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Meghan Jensen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Jensen's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Meghan Jensen was born in Billings, MT and returned home to Casper, WY in 1983. Meghan's father worked in the oilfield which eventually led the family to Gillette, WY. In Gillette, Meghan and her younger brother participated in 4-H and baseball while learning how to maintain a small farm. The family moved back to Casper in the early 90's where Meghan stayed until 2007 when she left and tried to live in North Carolina and Arizona. In less than a year, Meghan moved back to Wyoming to live in Rock Springs where she currently lives.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Focus on We the People: When President Reagan said, "Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem,” and others repeat it- we have to ask ourselves a question... “What are Americans doing so wrong, because We The People are the government.” Whether it be the school board or access to public lands, We The People must speak up and be a part of the process or we will lose our voice in what directly affects our lives.
• Act on Behalf of Families: Wyoming families know best what works for their family and it's time that politicians in Wyoming trust Wyoming families to do so and this includes reproductive rights.
• Compete in the Changing Economy: The rest of our country already benefits from Wyoming outsourcing our most important resource: Our children. We must stop lining the pockets of lawyers, funding companies that lay off our people and refuse to let them leave us with the bill after they destroy our land and livelihood.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Working in the private sector in the food service industry and in the public sector serving 3000 students daily over the last two decades, Meghan and her colleagues have experienced a trend of increased incivility towards working folks like her. It's with those experiences that she is not surprised that we are at this moment dealing with as a country, the amount of unrest we are seeing today.

The public policies that have a direct effect on our lives here in Wyoming have an avenue that regular folks can take to make a direct difference in... are in our towns, counties and at the Wyoming State Legislature. It's time to flip the focus from supporting the idea that trickle down works. Trickle down doesn't work for the majority of people in the economy and focusing only on national politics will not get the results desperately needed to return power back to the people.

Together, we need to stop doing what is easy. It's easy to take frustrations out on folks who have little to no resources or those who are on the first line of contact to even bigger and complex problems. It's time to start standing with the folks on the frontline, not the ones in corporate board rooms. It's time to push back against the idea that only one person is responsible for the future of Wyoming and our country. We can't go back to where we were. We must move forward from where we are now.

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Campaign website

Jensen's campaign website stated the following:

“	F.A.C.E. IT, WYOMING! The formula for Change F- Focus on We The People When President Reagan said, "Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem,” and others repeat it- we have to ask ourselves a question... “What are Americans doing so wrong, because We The People are the government.” Whether it be the school board or access to public lands, We The People must speak up and be a part of the process or we will lose our voice in what directly affects our lives. In Education: The Founding Fathers believed in the idea of a publicly funded education system. In Wyoming, we've created a system that ensures that students in Rozet have similar resources as a student in Green River. Wyoming will have to FACE IT when it comes to funding this equitable education system to continue serving our rural population and this is a problem the Wyoming State Legislature will have to solve with your help. It's time to work with instead of against our teachers and support staff in the classrooms, the school board rooms, and in Cheyenne. I'll stand firm in Washington D.C. and work with you to make sure We the People in Wyoming people FACE IT together. In Healthcare: Wyoming will have to FACE IT when it comes to our rural healthcare. The most basic needs are not being met and Wyoming deserves better. From ambulance services to maternity services and a significant increase for the need of mental healthcare, we're going to have to FACE IT together. The Wyoming Legislature hasn't heard you for years now. Let's bridge that gap together and work with the rest of the United States of America in Congress to make sure Wyoming has what we need. In the workforce: The workplace is where many of us spend most of our time and all work should be dignified. From cashiers to CEOs, no one's compensation should be an indicator as to how much a person is worth, but it should pay the bills. Collective bargaining in the workplace is the best way to ensure We The People have a voice in our economy. On behalf of our hardworking people in the state of Wyoming, we have to FACE IT together when the working people's voice becomes diluted in the name of profits over people. I'll always work with you, the Wyoming voter when it comes to the workplace. Public Lands: When folks talk about the good ol' days, Wyoming is the best place in the United States of America to experience this type of nostalgia when it comes to enjoying the outdoors. We must continue to embrace our way of life by ensuring further generations can enjoy what we have today by prioritizing ethical multiple use of our public lands now. A - Act on behalf of all Families Most politicians in Cheyenne believe in a traditional family structure, where a marriage between one man and one woman is best. There are many families in Wyoming who do not fit into this type of family structure and to believe that this family structure is best leaves too many Wyoming families behind. Wyoming families know best what works for their family and it's time that politicians in Wyoming trust Wyoming families to do so and this includes reproductive rights. Wyoming families are faced with caring for elderly parents or grandparents who may be raising their grandchildren. Childcare options in Wyoming are very few especially when it comes to families who work shift work. Housing options in various communities around Wyoming are increasingly becoming out of reach. These are all problems with Wyoming solutions, unfortunately, the politicians in Wyoming continue to talk about it but refuse to act. It's time to FACE IT and act on behalf of all Wyoming families beginning in your community as a Wyoming voter, to Cheyenne, and all the way to Washington DC. C - Compete in the Changing Economy Wyoming has an abundance of opportunities when it comes to competing in the changing economy and it's time we FACE IT. We must stop lining the pockets of lawyers, funding companies that lay off our people and refuse to let them leave us with the bill after they destroy our land and livelihood. We must work together to be more conservative with our money and be open to becoming a partner with the rest of the United States of America rather than an adversary. The rest of our country already benefits from Wyoming outsourcing our most important resource: Our children. When it comes to our water and energy, the rest of the country will want what Wyoming has and Wyoming is not ready to stand up to those in Washington DC to ensure Wyoming's resources benefit the Wyoming people first. E- Expect better When we go into restaurants we expect to have fresh food, a clean establishment, and friendly service. It's easy to look at the server and expect better service. We wouldn't drink out of a glass with a fingerprint other than our own, so why would we be okay with what is allowed to be dumped into the water sources our kids swim in or our wildlife drink from? When we go to the gas pump and see the final price (if you're lucky enough to hear the handle click when the tank is full), it's easy to put a sticker on private property and take a picture to put on social media but it will never change the price at the pump or change the price of anything. We're going to keep paying the high price for not expecting better from the companies who make record profits while they charge high prices. We must expect better and we will do this by holding power accountable together.	”
—Meghan Jensen's campaign website (2022)

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Wyoming's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

John Barrasso (R)

Cynthia Lummis (R)

Representatives

Harriet Hageman (R)

Republican Party (3)