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AARP Wyoming Offers Campaigns Overview of Issues Important to Older Adults Ahead of the 2026 Election

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Published April 15, 2026

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CHEYENNE — With Wyoming’s primary election just five months away and several candidates announcing the start of their campaigns, AARP Wyoming is offering issue insight and the ability to communicate with members during the 2026 campaign season.

AARP Wyoming is a membership organization representing the interests of over 75,000 members in the Cowboy State. During each election cycle, AARP Wyoming routinely asks candidates at the state and national levels which issues AARP members find important.

AARP doesn’t endorse or contribute to campaigns at any level of government, but is happy to offer the perspective of older adults to candidates who ask.

“Every election year we work with candidates who ask us for information about the older adult vote in Wyoming, and we are happy to share with those campaigns what our members have told us is important to them,” said AARP Associate State Director Tom Lacock. “Older adults vote in higher numbers than any other age group, so it becomes an important block for campaigns to understand.”

During the 2024 general election, over 85% of the 51,036 registered voters aged 70-79 went to the polls, while 76% of the 22,251 registered voters aged 80 and over voted. Another 70% of the 77,710 registered voters aged 60-69 made their voices heard, compared to just 58% of voters aged 40-49 and 48% of voters aged 30-39.

While AARP Wyoming has ample data to drive these discussions, the organization focuses on our Vital Voices survey of 700 adults in Wyoming age 45 and over, as well as the most recent legislative agenda. AARP Wyoming can also provide statistics about the population of older adults in a voting district, as well as information on how much the state invests in long-term care.

Video Voter Guides

AARP Wyoming will once again offer candidates for US House, Governor, and state legislative offices the opportunity to communicate with AARP Wyoming members through our video voter guide series.

Federal candidates will be asked two questions, while state legislative and gubernatorial candidates will be asked three questions, each given one minute to answer. State legislative candidates will have an opportunity to give a two-minute explanation of why they feel they are the right man or woman for the job.

The questions asked of the candidates for federal office are:

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48 million Americans help their loved ones each day to remain independent in their homes and communities. These family caregivers sacrifice time and money and provide $600 billion annually in unpaid support. How would you help family caregivers?
The Social Security Trust Fund is expected to see a shortfall in 10 years. If Congress doesn’t act, millions of Americans who are counting on Social Security will see cuts to the money they’ve earned. Do you see a path for Congress to work on a bipartisan solution to protect Social Security for those who have earned it?

The questions for state office candidates include:

Recent AARP survey data suggests 80% of older adults wish to age in their homes and communities as they get older. If elected, what would you do to ensure older Wyoming residents can stay in their homes & communities as long as they can?
AARP Wyoming’s 2023 Vital Voices survey and our 2026 member survey show that our members are seeking candidates who will help protect them from fraud and scams. In recent years, we have seen scammers evolve to using crypto ATMs and deed fraud to separate Wyomingites from their cash. How would you work to protect older adults from fraud and scams?
We know Wyoming residents are concerned about rising property taxes. While property taxes can be burdensome for some, they also fund critical state and local services. These services include local transportation, home-delivered meals, and home health services that keep older adults aging in place. If elected, how would you balance the need for relief with ensuring critical services are in place?

Those answers will be shared directly with members via email in each candidate’s district and on Facebook. Due to AARP campaign rules, video voter guides will be available only in districts where two or more candidates agree to participate.

For more information, or to set an appointment to discuss AARP member surveys or take part in Video Voter Guides, contact Tom Lacock at tlacock@aarp.org or 307-432-5802.

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