As a member of Congress, Hageman will fight against federal government overreach and protect property rights, water rights, and 2nd Amendment rights, among other priorities.
Protect property rights and water rights.
Occurrences
I will be their fiercest advocate when I am in Congress.
Evidence
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On June 3, 2026, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on four bills focused on fisheries management, state control of marine resources, and Alaska Native cultural activities; Chair Harriet Hageman issued a statement supporting responsible management of maritime waterways.
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The House Natural Resources Committee scheduled an oversight hearing for June 4, 2026 on federal forests and the 2026 wildfire year; the committee’s federal lands jurisdiction covers public lands matters including federal reserved water rights.
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EPA and the Army Corps published a September 9, 2026 supplemental proposed rule on the Clean Water Act definition of “waters of the United States,” seeking comment on additional regulatory options while developing a final rule; comments are due October 9, 2026.
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The Congressional Western Caucus said DOI’s H.R. 1 water-infrastructure funding included $100 million for long-term Fort Laramie Tunnel repairs in Wyoming. Hageman said the canal system serves more than 100,000 acres of cropland and that the $100 million, plus $14.6 million she and Rep. Adrian Smith secured in community-project funding, brought relief to users dependent on the infrastructure.
Assessments
Hageman has materially advanced water-rights and water-access interests in the same federal term, especially through Fort Laramie Tunnel and canal-system funding tied to Wyoming agricultural water users. However, the broader promise to protect both property rights and water rights is expansive, and the other cited actions are hearings, oversight, or proposed regulatory activity rather than completed durable protections. The evidence supports partial delivery, not full fulfillment.
The evidence shows Harriet Hageman actively engaging on water- and land-management issues through committee hearings and a supporting statement, which is real policy effort. However, it does not show a completed or durable outcome protecting property rights or water rights, so the promise cannot be counted as delivered.