Eric Barlow
American politician

Eric Barlow
Member of the Wyoming Senate
from the 23rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 10, 2023
Preceded byJeff Wasserburger
65th Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives
In office
January 12, 2021 – January 10, 2023
Preceded bySteve Harshman
Succeeded byAlbert Sommers
Majority Leader of the Wyoming House of Representatives
In office
January 8, 2019 – January 12, 2021
Preceded byDavid Miller
Succeeded byAlbert Sommers
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 3rd district
In office
January 8, 2013 – January 10, 2023
Preceded byFrank Peasley
Succeeded byAbby Angelos
Personal details
Born (1966-05-08) May 8, 1966 (age 59)
Gillette, Wyoming, U.S.
PartyRepublican
SpouseKelly Barlow
Children2
EducationColorado State University, Fort Collins (DVM)

Eric Barlow[1] (born May 8, 1966) is an American politician currently serving as a Republican member of the Wyoming Senate since 2023. He previously served as the Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives from 2021 to 2023 and as a member of the chamber representing District 3 from 2013 to 2023.[2]

Barlow is running for governor of Wyoming in 2026.[3]

Education

Barlow earned his DVM from Colorado State University.

Elections

  • 2012: When Republican Representative Frank Peasley retired and left the District 3 seat open, Barlow won the August 21, 2012 Republican Primary and defeated Douglas Gerard with 802 votes (49.8%),[4] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 3,670 votes.[5]
  • 2014: Barlow again defeated Douglas Gerard in the August 19, 2014 Republican Primary with 959 votes (53.0%),[6] and was unopposed in the November 4, 2014 General Election, winning with 2,222 votes.[7]
  • 2016: Barlow defeated Frank Eathorne in the August 16, 2016 Republican Primary, winning with 1,207 votes (60.23%).[8] Barlow was then unopposed in the November 8, 2016 General Election, winning with 3,822 votes.[9]
  • 2018: Barlow was unopposed in both the August 21, 2018 Republican Primary and the November 6, 2018 General Election, winning with 1,746[10] and 2,811 votes[11] respectively.
  • 2020: Barlow won the August 18, 2020 Republican Primary against Martin E. Phillips with 1,545 votes (70.3%),[12] and was unopposed for the November 3, 2020 General Election, winning with 4,016 votes.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Representative Eric Barlow". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  2. ^ "Eric Barlow's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  3. ^ Zahn, Noah (August 12, 2025). "Sen. Eric Barlow announces run for Wyoming governor". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  4. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 21, 2012" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 3. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  5. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 6, 2012" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 3. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  6. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 19, 2014" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 21, 2016. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  7. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 4, 2014" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 21, 2016. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  8. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 16, 2016" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 22, 2016. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  9. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 8, 2016" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  10. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 21, 2018" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  11. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 6, 2018" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  12. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 18, 2020" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. p. 3. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  13. ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 3, 2020" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. p. 2. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
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