Eric Barlow
Eric Barlow (Republican Party) is a member of the Wyoming State Senate, representing District 23. He assumed office on January 2, 2023. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Barlow (Republican Party) is running for election for Governor of Wyoming. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on August 18, 2026.[source]
Barlow completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Barlow began serving as state speaker of the House in 2021. Barlow previously served as state House majority leader from 2019 to 2021.
Biography
Eric Barlow was born in Gillette, Wyoming. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1984 to 1988. He graduated from Campbell County High School. Barlow earned a doctorate of veterinary medicine from Colorado State University in 1998. His career experience includes working as a rancher and veterinarian.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Barlow was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee
- Mental Health & Vulnerable Adult Task Force, Co-Chair
- Select Committee on Tribal Relations
- Senate Labor, Health and Social Services Committee
- Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Committee, Chair
2023-2024
Barlow was assigned to the following committees:
- Colorado River Basin Forum (decommissioned)
- Management Audit Committee, Chairman
- Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee
- Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Committee
- Mental Health & Vulnerable Adult Task Force
- Executive Committee (decommissioned)
2021-2022
Barlow was assigned to the following committees:
- Management Council Committee, Vice chair
- Management Audit Committee, Chair
- House Rules and Procedure Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Barlow was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Committee
- Joint Rules and Procedure Committee
- House Labor, Health and Social Services Committee
- House Rules and Procedure Committee
- Management Council Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Labor, Health and Social Services, Chair |
| • Joint Labor, Health and Social Services, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Barlow served on the following committees:
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Barlow served on the following committees:
| Wyoming committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Labor, Health and Social Services |
| • Joint Labor, Health and Social Services |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2026
See also: Wyoming gubernatorial election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on August 18, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Wyoming
Eric Barlow, Brent Bien, Megan Degenfelder, and Joseph Kibler are running in the Republican primary for Governor of Wyoming on August 18, 2026.
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2022
See also: Wyoming State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Wyoming State Senate District 23
Eric Barlow defeated Patricia Junek in the general election for Wyoming State Senate District 23 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Eric Barlow (R) | 72.4 | 3,611 |
| Patricia Junek (Independent) | 27.4 | 1,369 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 4,991 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming State Senate District 23
Eric Barlow defeated Patricia Junek in the Republican primary for Wyoming State Senate District 23 on August 16, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eric Barlow | 99.8 | 3,355 |
| Patricia Junek (Write-in) | 0.2 | 8 | ||
| Total votes: 3,363 | |||
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2020
See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 3
Incumbent Eric Barlow won election in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 3 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eric Barlow (R) | 97.7 | 4,016 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.3 | 95 | ||
| Total votes: 4,111 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 3
Incumbent Eric Barlow defeated Martin Phillips in the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 3 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eric Barlow | 70.3 | 1,545 |
| Martin Phillips | 29.3 | 643 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 2,197 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 3
Incumbent Eric Barlow won election in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eric Barlow (R) | 99.2 | 2,811 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 23 | ||
| Total votes: 2,834 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 3
Incumbent Eric Barlow advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 3 on August 21, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eric Barlow | 100.0 | 1,746 |
| Total votes: 1,746 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Wyoming House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 16, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 27, 2016.
Incumbent Eric Barlow ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 3 general election.[3]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 3 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Eric Barlow Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Wyoming Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Eric Barlow defeated Frank Eathorne in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 3 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 3 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Eric Barlow Incumbent |
60.23% | 1,207 | |
| Republican | Frank Eathorne | 39.77% | 797 | |
| Total Votes | 2,004 | |||
2014
Elections for the Wyoming House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 19, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 30, 2014. Incumbent Eric Barlow defeated Doug Gerard in the Republican primary. Barlow was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Eric Barlow Incumbent |
53% | 959 |
| Doug Gerard | 47% | 851 |
| Total Votes | 1,810 | |
2012
Barlow won election in the 2012 election for the Wyoming House of Representatives District 3. He defeated Douglas Gerard in the Republican primary on August 21 and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eric Barlow |
98.3% | 3,670 | |
| Write-Ins | Various | 1.7% | 65 | |
| Total Votes | 3,735 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Eric Barlow |
53% | 802 |
| Douglas Gerard | 47% | 712 |
| Total Votes | 1,514 | |
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Eric Barlow completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Barlow's responses.
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After graduating from Campbell County High School in 1984, Eric enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. After serving, Eric went on to earn a veterinary degree from Colorado State University in 1998.
He returned home to practice as a large-animal vet and run the family ranch. Eric was appointed to the Wyoming Livestock Board in 2006 and served for six years. In 2012, he ran for the Wyoming House of Representatives and won. He spent five terms representing southern Campbell and eastern Converse Counties, including time as Majority Leader and Speaker of the House. He’s now serving his first term in the Wyoming Senate, representing District 23.
Since day one, Eric’s approach to public service has been simple: show up, listen, and work. When voters told him they wanted leaders who stick around after the election, he took that to heart. He’s been at town council meetings, community benefits, and public hearings across the district ever since.
He’s helped push for highway safety improvements, worked to get families the information they need on health care and water projects, and stayed focused on solving problems instead of creating new ones.
Eric and his wife Kelly have been married nearly 34 years and are proud parents to Kate and Graham.- LIMITED GOVERNMENT
I will ensure a limited government by building a strong team that listens, learns and works as hard as you do to:
Protect your freedom and our state’s sovereignty.
Deliver the services you deserve and expect respectfully and effectively.
Live within our means, including cash-based budgeting. - ROBUST ECONOMY I will support a robust economy with policies that: Strengthen our core industries of minerals and energy, tourism and hospitality, and agriculture, as well as small businesses. Encourage innovation and investment in new technologies and manufacturing. Build partnerships to grow Wyoming’s future workforce.
- THRIVING COMMUNITIES I will advocate for thriving communities by: Focusing on efforts that ensure communities retain local control and have their critical needs met, including safety, education, healthcare and infrastructure. Exploring partnerships to address housing and other community opportunities. Engaging with and supporting the ideas of young people with what they need to obtain a meaningful education, raise families and start businesses in Wyoming.
How will Eric protect Wyoming’s ag heritage?
He grew up working on the family ranch. He understands that property rights are the backbone of Wyoming’s freedom. In the Legislature, he supported bills strengthening landowner rights, supported Wyoming’s strong water rights laws and fought government overreach that threatens producers.
Community & Service
What does “service before self” mean to Eric?
Eric leads by showing up. Through his work as a US Marine, veterinarian, rancher, and public servant, he has lived by the service-before-self principle.
Economy & Fiscal Responsibility
How will Eric ensure Wyoming budgets responsibly?
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Bob and Rosie Berger
Gregg and Jackie Blikre
Denise Burke
Dave and Sheila Bush
Troy and Ivy Castleberry
Becky Constantino
Lily Crago
Brad and Jan Cundy
Tom and Renee Davis
Rhonda Dilts
Madeline Elston
Fred Emerich and Keren Meister Emerich
John Espy
Tim and Jamie Flitner
Dan and Kandi Furphy
Rob and Mary Garland
Ron Harvey
JJ Healy
Mike Jones
Nick and Norine Kasperik
Dan and Lynn Kirkbride
Ted and Laura Ladd
Bill and Marcia Lambert
Mary Lankford
Khale and Sarah Lenhart
Laura Lewis
Tom and Rita Lubnau
Darren and Kim Lynde
Sandy and Bob Newsome
Mike and Kate Martin
Bruce McCormack
Chris and Stacie McDonald
John and Kathleen McKinley
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2022
Eric Barlow did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Eric Barlow did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Wyoming State Legislature in 2025.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Wyoming State Legislature in 2024.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Wyoming State Legislature in 2023.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Wyoming State Legislature in 2022.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Wyoming State Legislature in 2021.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Wyoming State Legislature in 2020.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Wyoming State Legislature in 2019.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Wyoming State Legislature in 2018.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Wyoming Liberty Index — Legislators are scored by the Wyoming Liberty Index on "whether they support or inhibit liberty."
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Wyoming State Legislature in 2017.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Wyoming Liberty Index — Legislators are scored by the Wyoming Liberty Index on "whether they support or inhibit liberty."
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Wyoming State Legislature in 2016.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Wyoming Liberty Index — Legislators are scored by the Wyoming Liberty Index on "whether they support or inhibit liberty."
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Wyoming State Legislature in 2015.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Wyoming State Legislature in 2014.
- Wyoming Liberty Index — Legislators are scored by the Wyoming Liberty Index on "whether they support or inhibit liberty."
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Wyoming State Legislature in 2013.
- Wyoming Liberty Index — Legislators are scored by the Wyoming Liberty Index on "whether they support or inhibit liberty."
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Governor of Wyoming |
Officeholder Wyoming State Senate District 23 |
Footnotes
- ↑ Wyoming Legislature, "https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislators/2019/H/1995," accessed February 12, 2023
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 20, 2026
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Official General Election Results," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate Roster," accessed May 31, 2016
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Official Primary Election Results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Candidate Roster," accessed May 31, 2014
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2014 Official General Election Results," accessed November 12, 2014
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jeff Wasserburger (R) |
Wyoming State Senate District 23 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Frank Peasley (R) |
Wyoming House of Representatives District 3 2013-2023 |
Succeeded by Abby Angelos (R) |
