Megan Degenfelder

Megan Degenfelder was elected Wyoming’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2022, making her one of the youngest elected statewide officials in Wyoming history. Growing up in a six-generation Wyoming ranching family and coming from years of private sector experience in coal and oil and gas, Megan advocates for conservative values, parental rights, innovative workforce preparation and patriotism in education. Megan graduated from the University of Wyoming with bachelor’s degrees in Economics and Political Science and went on to earn a master’s degree in Economics from the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, China. She coaches the University of Wyoming women’s rugby team, fosters rescue dogs, and is an active volunteer in her church. She is a cancer survivor, enjoys hunting, competitive trap shooting, and international travel. Megan’s husband, Bryan Dugas, is an anesthesiologist, and they have two beloved rescue dogs, Loretta Lynn and Patsy.