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Steven Helling (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Wyoming's At-Large Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on August 20, 2024.

Helling completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Steven Helling lives in Casper, Wyoming. Helling studied at the University of Wyoming Law School. His career experience includes working as an attorney. ^[1]

Elections

2024

See also: United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming, 2024

Wyoming's At-Large Congressional District election, 2024 (August 20 Republican primary)

Wyoming's At-Large Congressional District election, 2024 (August 20 Democratic primary)

General election

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

Incumbent Harriet Hageman defeated Kyle Cameron, Richard Brubaker, and Jeff Haggit in the general election for U.S. House Wyoming At-large District on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Harriet Hageman (R)	70.6	184,680
		Kyle Cameron (D)	23.2	60,778
		Richard Brubaker (L)	3.5	9,223
		Jeff Haggit (Constitution Party)	2.1	5,362
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	1,505

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 261,548
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Democratic primary election

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

Kyle Cameron advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Wyoming At-large District on August 20, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kyle Cameron	98.6	10,047
		Other/Write-in votes	1.4	138

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,185
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Republican primary election

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

Incumbent Harriet Hageman defeated Steven Helling in the Republican primary for U.S. House Wyoming At-large District on August 20, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Harriet Hageman	78.9	82,783
		Steven Helling	18.8	19,743
		Other/Write-in votes	2.3	2,424

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 104,950
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Endorsements

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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

	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

	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

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 170,665
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Steven Helling completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Helling'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.

I am a Christian. I am very pro life. I am a huge supporter of President Trump. I am running for office for several reasons. First, I wanted to give the voters a choice. It is very American to have a choice on the ballot. I remembered that Harriet Hageman had refused to debate her Democratic challenger in the 2022 election and I was disappointed. She was going to go to Washington, D.C. and spar with some of the biggest mouths in the country and yet she was unwilling to debate her political opponent in Wyoming? When I saw no one intended to challenge Harriet Hageman, I thought I would present the voters with a choice. I was recently advised that she would not participate in a debate scheduled by Wyoming PBS, such that the debate was cancelled,. Again, I was disappointed. She has confirmed her unwillingness to debate her Wyoming opponents. In running for office, my plan was not to attack Ms. Hageman but to show differences. I am willing to debate anytime and any place. I support federal legislation to restrict abortions. Until there is a permanent storage site for heavily radioactive nuclear waste, I am against the construction of new nuclear power plants, including the experimental plant in Kemmerer, which will be the first of its kind, in terms of using high assay, bomb-grade uranium as its fuel source. There will be no prototype built. We are selling out and burdening hundreds of future generations in exchange for money now.

e should all hold our heads in shame.

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?

I am a Christian. Jesus Christ is Lord.
I am very pro life and will support federal legislation to restrict abortions,. Someone needs to be in President Trump's ear on this, I am optimistic President Trump can be convinced to support federal legislation restricting abortions once he is in office, even though he does not favor such legislation at the present time.
I am against new nuclear construction, in Kemmerer and elsewhere,. There is no place to store nuclear waste and no one in favor of nuclear power appears to be addressing this problem. In Germany, where they shut down their last nuclear reactor in 2023, a government official said although 3 generations of Germans had received benefit from nuclear power, about 30,000 generations were going to be burdened with radioactive waste, which would be dangerous for many thousands of years. How would they label the waste site so that people, 100,000 or more years from now would be warned, since languages and symbols could change over that period of time? It seems insane to create more nuclear waste when there is no permanent place for its storage.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Abortion and energy are the areas I am probably most passionate about. Since the repeal of Roe v. Wade in 2022, the rate of abortion has increased, such that it does not appear to have made a big difference up to this point,. However, it opens the door for federal legislation restricting abortions. If lives are going to be saved, we need federal legislation. As for energy, I am a big fan of fossil fuels. I also support adding renewables to the energy equation in a reasonable manner, including hydro, wind, and solar. Nuclear does not appear to be environmentally sustainable and what to do with radioactive nuclear waste has not been adequately addressed, such that I am anti-nuclear. We must not burden future generations with nuclear waste!

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty and integrity.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I am a Christian. I can be persistent, fair, and committed to trying to do what I think is the right thing to do,

What legacy would you like to leave?

Someone that cared about other people and tried to do his best.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

I admired the fictional character of Matt Dillon in Gunsmoke. He was tough and had a good sense of fairness, which was a great combination,.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Running for public office (lol).

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

This country is sharply polarized. There is anger and hatred. The gap needs to be bridged. We need people in office acting in a civilized and respectful manner. We need to strive to love our neighbors as ourselves, as we work through our differences.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I favor term limits and think they are necessary to "drain the swamp." Washington is dysfunctional and I think a good part of the reason for this is that many of the people that are there have been there for far too long. I would propose eight-year limits for the U.S. House, 12-year limits for the U.S. Senate, and 18 years for the Supreme Court Justices, who are also verging on becoming dysfunctional. I am excited about the prospect of four years with President Trump in the White House where he has no worries about re-election and he can simply focus on doing what is best for this country. Term limits will never get anywhere unless someone like President Trump makes a push for them, thereby motivating people nationwide to push for a Constitutional Amendment for term limits.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Most of the time, yes.

What committees interest you?

Energy, Agriculture, Rural Development, Ethics, Military, Judiciary, and Budget.

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Interview with Northern Wyoming News

Helling highlighted the following themes in an interview with Northern Wyoming News on July 11, 2024. The questions from Northern Wyoming News are bolded and Helling's responses follow below.^[2]

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Where do you currently reside and how long have you lived in Wyoming?

“I have lived in Casper close to 19 years and lived in Wyoming 26.5 years.”

Why are you running for Congress?

“I’m running to give the voters a choice. I also feel strongly about a couple of issues, including being against nuclear power, and particularly the nuclear power plant in Kemmerer, which will create highly radioactive nuclear waste. And we have no permanent storage site to store nuclear waste in this country. And until we get a permanent site for the storage of nuclear waste, I don’t think we should be creating more nuclear waste if we don’t need to.

“If there are alternatives to nuclear, I think we should explore those. But until such time as there is a permanent storage site for the nuclear waste, I am opposed to it, I would reconsider if there were a permanent storage site.”

The second issue Helling feels strongly about is abortion.

“I’m very pro life. I would support federal legislation restricting abortions.”

Helling claimed since the U.S. Supreme Court put the issue of abortion back to the state level abortions have increased in the country.

“And so it seems like simply a symbolic victory if the abortions are continuing, and we need more. Now, President Trump does not presently support national legislation for restricting abortions. He’s made that clear. So if I had the opportunity, and he were elected, I would be in his ear trying to convince him that we need national legislation.”

Helling added, “In terms of transparency and honesty, last time I ran as a Democrat [in 2022] trying to rally Democrats for Trump. That message fell flat on its face. Democrats in Wyoming generally do not like President Trump. And I learned that fairly quickly. And the voters certainly made it clear in a fair and free election.

“And so even though I’m a Republican now, my platform before was a Republican platform, and I am a Republican, and will be a Republican for the rest of my life. The point I would like to make is that as a Republican, my position on the issues is identical to what it was two years ago. There has been no position change.”

What is THE most important issue facing our country that you hope to help address if elected?

“Probably the most important issue is the competency of our president, because that affects everything else. And certainly, open borders is a major, major issue. And then we have other parts of the world at war, so that’s a major issue also.”

Regarding open borders Helling said, “I would be supportive of going back to President Trump’s remain-in-Mexico policy.”

Do you feel you are able to work across party lines to find solutions to issues for the betterment of the country?

“I do. I have been a litigation attorney for over 40 years. And I have resolved literally hundreds of disputes working across to the other side to find solutions. And so I feel that I could carry that skill over for the betterment of the country.”

Concluding, “I try to be very honest in my approach to life and certainly with regard to the voters. And I understand realistically I think I have little to no chance of winning. But I want to be heard.”^[3]

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2022

Steven Helling completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Helling'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.

I am a person who is unhappy with the direction this country. The lack of civility and the partisan bickering are not acceptable. I want change. I am a Democrat who thinks President Trump did a better job than President Biden. I liked energy independence, border controls, and low inflation, all of which have disappeared over the past year-and-a-half. I have been a Democrat for most of my life and I am often asked why I am running as a Democrat since I support President Trump. In the past, I thought the Democrats were the more compassionate party.. I spent nine years on the board of an organization that provided free legal services to the poor. I hardly recognize the current Democratic Party and I am advocating for change. Those who are unhappy with the direction of this this country now have a real choice and can make a difference and send a message to the nation. I was married in Cheyenne 44 years ago and my wife and I have lived in Wyoming over 24 years. From 2016 until early 2022 I was a member of the Colorado Springs Independent Ethics Commission and Chairman of the Commission from 2019-2020. I spent over five years as an administrative law judge in Wyoming. I am a UW Law School graduate and I presently work on a limited basis. Both of the main Republican candidates for the U.S. House have at one point attempted to destroy President Trump's political career. The Jan 6 hearings are theatrics at their worst and must come to an end. I pray that God will bless America again.

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?

Protect our land and water resources in Wyoming, while understanding whatever is done will have a minimal effect on the world's climate. One of the world climate goals is to limit the increase in the earth's temperature to 1.5 degrees Celsius. My source tells me if everything in the Paris Climate Accord were followed to a tee, the earth's temperature would increase 2.5 degrees Celsius, which is 4.5 degrees Fahrenheit. Our water is being contaminated with PSAFs and we need to focus on protecting our land and water resources.
The media is a big part of the problems facing our country. If someone expresses their opinion that the election was probably stolen, that person can be banned from social media. President Biden has activated a disinformation board. What has happened to free speech? Speech should not be limited unless the speech is advocating for immediate violence or is obscene. All of the fake news has resulted in a low level of public confidence in the media. A free press is fundamental but a free and fair press is what is needed. The press often advocates rather than reports and I would consider making it easier to hold media outlets responsible for false reporting.
Inflation is hurting us all. Increasing energy prices are a big contributor to upward inflationary pressure, along with the massive spending and money printing going on in Washington. We need to become energy independent again, as we were under President Trump. We need to let our fossil fuel producers produce, while also protecting our land and water resources.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

We must move the country forward. Many think the last election was stolen and many don't. While I personally think there was likely cheating, if the election was stolen, it was done successfully. Once the states certified their results, once the Supreme Court refused to get involved, and once the Congress certified the states' results, it was over. President Biden was elected president. We now need to move forward. The January 6 hearings are theatrics and simply make the country look weak and divided, thereby empowering our enemies. such as Russia. It should stop. I am passionate about the Jan 6 hearings because I view it as an unprecedented inquisition of a political enemy. Again, the media is complicit in fanning the flames. I do not remember reading any news article reporting on the Jan 6 hearings pointing out that President Trump had suggested calling up 20,000 National Guard troops two days before the protests, as everyone knew a lot of people would be there and many would be angry because they thought the election had been stolen, while also reporting about the five different occasions on January 6 where President Trump pleaded for peacefulness, with four of the five pleas coming before the riot was over and one after. In addition, President Trump took the initiative to send in National Guard Troops on his own as the riot was taking place. The press needs to be fair and present both sides, not simply be a voice for the anti-Trump propaganda. My two cents.

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Steven Helling campaign contribution history
Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	U.S. House Wyoming At-large District	Lost primary	$0	N/A**
Grand total			$0	N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission *This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Footnotes

↑ Facebook, "Steve Helling," accessed July 26, 2024
↑ [https://www.wyodaily.com/story/2024/07/11/news/us-house-republican-steven-r-helling/15702.html Northern Wyoming News, “U.S. House: Republican - Steven R. Helling ,” July 11, 2024]
↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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