Draft:Rebecca Bextel
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Rebecca Bextel | |
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| Education | University of Alabama |
| Occupations | Businesswoman, political activist |
| Website | rebeccaforwyoming |
Rebecca Ruth Bextel (née Warren) is an American political activist and businesswoman. She is the Constitution Party nominee for governor of Wyoming in the 2026 election,[1] and a former Wyoming Republican Party official.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Bextel is the daughter of John and Sherry Warren.[3] Her parents were missionaries and she grew up in Costa Rica and Guatemala. Bextel attended the University of Alabama.
Career
[edit]Bextel became a real estate agent.
Based in Jackson, Wyoming,[4] Bextel and her husband Jonathan are small business owners.[4][5] Bextel served on the Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund, and has also been described as a realtor.[6]
Political activity
[edit]Bextel served as a precinct committeewoman and as state committeewoman for the Teton County Republican Party.[7]
Beginning around 2020, Bextel became a frequent critic of Jackson and Teton County officials, opposing local COVID-19 policies and publicly funded affordable housing projects.[8] In 2021 she co-founded Save the Rodeo Grounds, a group that sparred with the Town of Jackson over the Teton County Fairgrounds.[4][9]
In October 2024, Bextel announced her candidacy for chair of the Wyoming Republican Party[4][10] but lost in May 2025 to Bryan Miller, 42 votes to 32.[11]
On May 13, 2026, Bextel announced she would seek the Constitution Party's nomination for governor[7] as an "insurance policy" against state senator Eric Barlow,[12] and said she supported his Republican primary opponents and would remain in the race only if Barlow won the primary.[5][13] Bextel was nominated unanimously, as the sole contender, at the Party's convention in Cheyenne in June 2026.[1] After Barlow won the August 18 Republican primary, she reaffirmed her candidacy.[14][15] Bextel faces Barlow and Democratic nominee Kenneth Casner in the November 3, 2026 general election.[13]
Personal life
[edit]Bextel is married to Jonathan Bextel[3] and the couple have 4 daughters.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "Rebecca Bextel secures slot in Wyoming governor's race". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. June 25, 2026. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Checkgate's Rebecca Bextel launches 'insurance policy' bid for Wyoming governor". WyoFile. May 13, 2026. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
- 1 2 "Bextel – Warren united in Costa Rica - South Alabamian". South Alabamian -. July 30, 2009. Retrieved October 4, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "'Save Fairgrounds' activist Bextel to run for state GOP chair". Jackson Hole News&Guide. October 2, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
- 1 2 "Jackson's Rebecca Bextel of 'Checkgate' launches campaign for governor". KHOL. May 13, 2026. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Laramie County Sheriff's Office launches criminal investigation into alleged bribery on House floor". Oil City News. February 14, 2026. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
- 1 2 "Jackson resident Rebecca Bextel announces campaign for Wyoming governor". Oil City News. May 13, 2026. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Teton County conservative Bextel runs for governor, seeks Constitution Party nomination". Jackson Hole News&Guide. May 14, 2026. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
- ↑ "$1.2M From State Fuels Claims Jackson Is Lying About Housing Project". Cowboy State Daily. December 14, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
- ↑ "50 States: News from across the USA". USA Today. October 4, 2024. pp. 7B. Retrieved October 5, 2026 – via newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Rebecca Bextel loses race for Wyoming GOP chair, vows to 'clean out' the Senate". Jackson Hole News&Guide. May 5, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Teton County conservative Bextel runs for governor, seeks Constitution Party nomination". Laramie Boomerang. May 15, 2026. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
- 1 2 "What would it take for a third-party candidate to win Wyoming's race for governor?". WyoFile. September 11, 2026. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Jackson activist doubles down on bid for governor". KHOL. August 28, 2026. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Teton County conservative Bextel 'reaffirms' her bid for governor". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. August 28, 2026. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Living people
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century Wyoming politicians
- Candidates in the 2026 United States elections
- Constitution Party (United States) politicians
- People from Jackson, Wyoming
- University of Alabama alumni
- Women in Wyoming politics
- Wyoming Republicans
- Year of birth missing (living people)