Biography

Harriet Maxine Hageman, born on October 18, 1962, in Fort Laramie, Wyoming, is a Republican politician and attorney serving as the U.S. Representative for Wyoming's at-large congressional district since January 3, 2023. Raised on a ranch, she developed a deep connection to Wyoming's agricultural and rural communities. Before her congressional tenure, Hageman had a distinguished 34-year career as a trial attorney, focusing on challenging federal overreach, protecting water and property rights, and addressing federal land and wildlife mismanagement.

Education and Political Experience

• Education:

  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Wyoming
  • Juris Doctor from the University of Wyoming College of Law

• Political Experience:

  • Served as a law clerk for Judge James E. Barrett of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
  • Co-founded the Wyoming Conservation Alliance in 2004
  • Delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention
  • Ran for the Republican nomination for Governor of Wyoming in 2018
  • Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2022, defeating incumbent Liz Cheney in the Republican primary

Notable Achievements and Positions

• Committee Assignments:

  • Chair of the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries
  • Member of the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
  • Member of the Judiciary Committee, including the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government and the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust

• Legislative Focus:

  • Advocates for American energy independence
  • Aims to rein in the regulatory state
  • Seeks to end the weaponization of federal government agencies against American citizens
  • Works to lift the de facto moratorium on American energy production

• Caucus Memberships:

  • Co-Chair of the Congressional Coal Caucus
  • Member of the Congressional Western Caucus
  • Member of the Republican Study Committee
  • Member of the House Freedom Caucus

Hageman's career reflects a commitment to conservative principles, emphasizing limited government, energy independence, and the protection of property rights.