cynthia lummis

Lummis, who served for eight years as Wyoming’s sole representative in Congress from 2008-2016, is running to fill the seat being left vacant by Senator Mike Enzi

Lummis is the most prominent candidate in a race for a seat that's being vacated with Enzi's retirement.

Republican Converse County Commissioner Robert Short raised $187,000, including $155,000 in loans to himself.

Blumel says his group has seen a dramatic increase in support for imposing term limits upon those elected to Congress.

The other major Republican contender for the U.S. Senate seat is former U.S. Rep. Cynthia Lummis.

Currently, seven candidates from both parties are running for the seat.

This clears the way for former U.S. Rep. Cynthia Lummis to run for outgoing Republican U.S. Sen. Enzi's seat.

Mead says he's content after serving as governor and doesn't plan on future political office.

Former U.S. Rep. Cynthia Lummis is the only other announced GOP candidate for the job.