Cam Wright

Cam Wright is the Republican candidate for the Wyoming House of Representatives, District 46, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] He defeated incumbent Ocean Andrew in the Republican primary on August 18, 2026.[2] Wright is an electrical engineer and retired University of Wyoming professor and dean.[2][3]

Cam Wright served in the U.S. Air Force from 1980 to 2003, according to Ballotpedia.[2] He earned a bachelor's degree from Louisiana Tech University in 1983, a graduate degree from Purdue University in 1988, and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1996.[2]

In a Ballotpedia survey, Wright said he spent 23 years as an engineering faculty member at the University of Wyoming, including six years as Dean of the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, and recently retired as a full professor of electrical and computer engineering.[3] He said he is a licensed Professional Engineer in Wyoming.[3]

Wright described himself in the survey as a lifelong conservative Republican and named education and workforce training, the Wyoming economy and its core industries, and protecting public lands as his policy interests.[3] He listed the Petroleum Association of Wyoming, the Wyoming Mining Association and the Wyoming Business Alliance among his endorsers.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.