Megan Degenfelder

Megan Marie Degenfelder (born November 11, 1988) is an American politician and businesswoman who has been the Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction since 2023. She is a member of the Republican Party. At age 21, she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer, which was successfully treated. She attempted to enlist for the Wyoming Air National Guard, however was rejected due to her cancer diagnosis.

Degenfelder attended Natrona County High School before studying at the University of Wyoming on a Hathaway Scholarship, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in economics and a Bachelor of Arts in political science.

After receiving her graduate degree, Degenfelder spent three years as a lobbyist working for Cloud Peak Energy, leasing coal, oil, and gas assets in Campbell, Converse and Sheridan counties in Wyoming. During the campaign, Degenfelder highlighted that as Public Instruction Superintendent, she would endorse school choice, create industrial partnerships in schools, improve K-3 literacy rates, reduce bureaucracy in education by limiting government involvement in teaching and promote a pro-American agenda. She would go on to win the general election in November, defeating Democratic nominee Sergio Maldonado.

In 2025, Degenfelder openly expressed her support of the second Trump administration's steps in reducing the staff and capacity of the Department of Education. She stated that the move would allow local communities and parents to have greater control in education decisions.

2026 gubernatorial campaign

In January 2026, Degenfelder announced her candidacy for governor of Wyoming in the 2026 election. Days before she announced her campaign, President Donald Trump said he would endorse her campaign and nicknamed her "MAGA Megan". In March 2026, her campaign was endorsed by Speaker pro tempore of the State House Jeremy Haroldson, State House Majority Leader Scott Heiner and U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman. .

Eric Barlow defeated Degenfelder by a wide margin in the August 18, 2026 Republican primary for governor.

Personal life Degenfelder is married to WWAMI graduate and anesthesiologist Bryan Dugas; the couple lives in Laramie, Wyoming.

She also coaches the University of Wyoming women's rugby team.