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Rebecca Bextel | |
|---|---|
| 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 business career
[edit]Bextel grew up as the daughter of Christian missionaries living in Costa Rica and Guatemala, ultimatedly graduating from theUniversity of Alabama. Based in Jackson, Wyoming,[3] Bextel and her husband Jonathan are small business owners.[3][4] Bextel served on the Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund, and has also been described as a realtor.[5]
Political activity
[edit]Bextel served as a precinct committeewoman and as state committeewoman for the Teton County Republican Party.[6] During the 2024 election cycle she raised money for and supported Republican candidates across Wyoming and President Trump.[7][8]
In October 2024, Bextel announced her candidacy for chair of the Wyoming Republican Party, winning the endorsement of U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman the day she entered the race.[3] At the party's Central Committee meeting in Cody in May 2025, she lost to longtime Sheridan County chair Bryan Miller, 42 votes to 32.[7]
Local activism
[edit]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.[9] In 2021 she co-founded Save the Rodeo Grounds, a group that sparred with the Town of Jackson over the Teton County Fairgrounds. She has expressed frustration about how the Flat Creek Apartments were built on former fairgrounds property; and that developers received a 100% property tax exemption alongside a $1 million developer fee.[3][10] She was also a volunteer for the conservative nonprofit Honor Wyoming.[3][8]
2026 gubernatorial campaign
[edit]On May 13, 2026, Bextel announced she would seek the Constitution Party's nomination for governor as an "insurance policy" against state senator Eric Barlow, whom she considered to be a left leaning Democrat,[11] and said she supported his Republican primary opponents, Megan Degenfelder and Brent Bien, and would remain in the race only if Barlow won the primary.[4][12] Her stated platform emphasized energy production, Second Amendment rights, school choice, deregulation and voter identification requirements.[6]
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 over Degenfelder and Bien, she reaffirmed her candidacy on August 27, releasing a new campaign website and a 100-day plan.[13][14] She faces Barlow and Democratic nominee Kenneth Casner in the November 3, 2026 general election.[12]
Personal life
[edit]Bextel is married to Jonathan Bextel and has 4 daughters.[3]
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 3 4 5 6 "'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.
- 1 2 "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.
- 1 2 "Bextel, a candidate for governor, sues the Town of Jackson over public records". Jackson Hole News&Guide. July 1, 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.
- ↑ "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.