Wyoming State Senator District 5
State Senate District 5; Wyoming
My vote power
High
Election date
August 18, 2026 · Primary election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: High · 66 out of 100
This district is a small slice of its state, so each vote here carries much more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 18,142 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(582,397 ÷ 18,142) ÷ ln(50,000) = 66.03, measured against a statewide vote in WY (grades: 66+ high, 33+ normal, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
High representation → My vote power: High.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
About this office
- Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
- Voting on how much money your local public schools get
- Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates
Republican · declared
Ben Hornok is a general contractor, construction-business owner, former Wyoming state representative, and Republican candidate for State Senate District 5. He represented House District 42 from 2023 through 2024 before losing renomination in 2024.
Republican · declared
Lauren Schoenfeld is a Wyoming woman, wife, mother and community leader who says the values that make the state strong are faith, family, freedom, personal responsibility and respect for its people. She believes Wyoming deserves leaders who listen and work collaboratively.
Republican · declared
Meagan Herrington is a construction-company administrative-services manager, community volunteer, Greater Cheyenne Chamber board member, and Republican candidate for State Senate District 5. Her work includes accounting, safety, cybersecurity, public relations, and community development.
Republican · declared
Ronald D. McCleary is a Cheyenne resident and Republican candidate for Wyoming State Senate District 5. Current candidate materials emphasize property-tax relief, public services, education support, and conservation but provide limited professional background.
Democratic · declared
Ted Hanlon is a chemical engineer, business owner, Democratic candidate for Wyoming State Senate District 5, and the party's 2022 nominee for the seat. He has 45 years of experience in the oil and chemical industries and founded Hanlon Process Consulting.
Sources: sos.wyo.gov2