2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin
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The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the eight U.S. representatives from the State of Wisconsin, one from each of the state's eight congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary election will take place on August 11, 2026.
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District 1
The 1st district encompasses the southeastern corner of Wisconsin, containing the cities of Beloit, Franklin, Janesville, Kenosha, Oak Creek, Racine, and most of Whitewater. The incumbent is Republican Bryan Steil, who was re-elected with 54.0% of the vote in 2024.[1]
Republican primary
Declared
- Bryan Steil, incumbent U.S. representative[2]
Filed paperwork
- Connor Walleck[3]
Endorsements
Bryan Steil
- Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[4]
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Bryan Steil (R) | $3,443,146 | $759,867 | $4,902,448 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[6] | |||
Democratic primary
Declared
- Miguel Aranda, vice president of the Whitewater Unified School District[7]
- Mitchell Berman, nurse[8]
- Randy Bryce, political fundraiser and nominee for this district in 2018[9]
- Enrique Casiano, chair of United Auto Workers Local 95's Unit 12[10]
- Gage Stills, retail worker[11]
Withdrawn
Endorsements
Randy Bryce
Fundraising
Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Miguel Aranda (D) | $4,368 | $2,396 | $8,352 |
| Mitchell Berman (D) | $217,257 | $127,091 | $90,165 |
| Randy Bryce (D) | $43,802 | $36,737 | $7,065 |
| Lorenzo Santos (D) | $0 | $373 | $0 |
| Gage Stills (D)[a] | $1,649 | $962 | $687 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[6] | |||
Independents
Filed paperwork
- Adam Follmer, speech language pathologist and college Professor[15]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[16] | Likely R | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[17] | Solid R | March 12, 2026 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Likely R | July 15, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[19] | Lean R | February 3, 2026 |
District 2
The 2nd district contains much of southern Wisconsin, including Madison, Monroe, Dodgeville, and Baraboo. The incumbent is Democrat Mark Pocan, who was reelected with 70.1% of the vote in 2024.[1]
Democratic primary
Filed paperwork
- Mark Pocan, incumbent U.S. representative[20]
Endorsements
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Mark Pocan (D) | $550,963 | $520,375 | $1,032,805 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[28] | |||
Republican primary
Withdrawn
Fundraising
Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.
| Campaign finance reports as of September 12, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Erik Olsen (R) | $2,840 | $3,414 | $0 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[28] | |||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[16] | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[17] | Solid D | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Safe D | July 15, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[19] | Safe D | October 11, 2025 |
District 3
The 3rd district takes in the Driftless Area in southwestern Wisconsin including Eau Claire and La Crosse. The incumbent is Republican Derrick Van Orden, who was re-elected with 51.4% of the vote in 2024.[1]
Republican primary
Declared
- Derrick Van Orden, incumbent U.S. representative[30]
Filed paperwork
- Gavin Solomon, businessman from New York[31]
Endorsements
Derrick Van Orden
- Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[32]
- JD Vance, vice president of the United States (2025–present)[33]
- U.S. representatives
- Mike Johnson, speaker of the House (2023–present) from LA-04 (2017–present)[13]
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Derrick Van Orden (R) | $4,348,057 | $2,130,137 | $2,734,726 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[35] | |||
Democratic primary
Declared
- Emily Berge, president of the Eau Claire city council[36]
- Rebecca Cooke, former Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation board member, nominee for this district in 2024 and candidate in 2022[37]
- Rodney Rave, former Ho-Chunk Nation legislator[38]
Withdrawn
- Laura Benjamin, former Eau Claire city councilor[39]
Declined
- Brad Pfaff, state senator from the 32nd district (2021–present) and nominee for this district in 2022 (endorsed Cooke)[40]
- Katrina Shankland, former state representative from the 71st district (2013–2025) and candidate for this district in 2024[37]
Endorsements
Emily Berge
- State legislators
- Tara Johnson, state assemblymember from the 96th district (2025–present)[41]
- Jeff Smith, state senator from the 31st district (2019–present)[42]
- Dana Wachs, former state assemblymember from the 91st district (2013–2019)[42]
Rebecca Cooke
- Executive branch officials
- Pete Buttigieg, former Secretary of Transportation (2021–2025)[43]
- U.S. senators
- Bernie Sanders, Vermont (2007–present) (Independent)[44]
- Elissa Slotkin, Michigan (2025–present)[45]
- Tammy Baldwin, Wisconsin (2013–present)[46]
- U.S. representatives
- Yassamin Ansari, AZ-03 (2025–present)[47]
- Don Beyer, VA-08 (2015–present)[47]
- Nikki Budzinski, IL-13 (2023–present)[47]
- Jason Crow, CO-06 (2019–present)[13]
- Sharice Davids, KS-03 (2019–present)[47]
- Suzan DelBene, WA-01 (2012–present)[48]
- Maxine Dexter, OR-03 (2025–present)[47]
- Jared Golden, ME-02 (2019–present)[49]
- Ro Khanna, CA-17 (2017–present)[13]
- Annie Kuster, former NH-02 (2013–2025)[47]
- Susie Lee, NV-03 (2019–present)[47]
- Ted Lieu, CA-36 (2015–present)[47]
- Johnny Olszewski, MD-02 (2025–present)[47]
- Scott Peters, CA-50 (2013–present)[47]
- Linda Sanchez, CA-38 (2003–present)[47]
- Adam Smith, WA-09 (1997–present)[47]
- Melanie Stansbury, NM-01 (2021–present)[47]
- Greg Stanton, AZ-04 (2019–present)[13]
- Haley Stevens, MI-11 (2019–present)[47]
- Eric Swalwell, CA-14 (2013–present)[47]
- Lori Trahan, MA-03 (2019–present)[47]
- State legislators
- Brad Pfaff, state senator from the 32nd district (2021–present) and nominee for this district in 2022[40]
- Labor unions
- International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers[50]
- United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1473[51]
- International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Councils 7 & 82[52]
- Organizations
- American Association for Justice[53]
- Blue Dog PAC[49]
- Council for a Livable World[54]
- DCCC Red to Blue[48]
- EMILYs List[55]
- End Citizens United[56]
- Elect Democratic Women[57]
- Giffords[58]
- J Street[59]
- League of Conservation Voters[60]
- NewDem Action Fund[61]
- National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare[52]
- Reproductive Freedom for All[62]
- Social Security Works[63]
- WelcomePAC[64]
Fundraising
Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Laura Benjamin (D) | $32,065 | $25,372 | $6,693 |
| Emily Berge (D) | $388,855 | $319,047 | $69,808 |
| Rebecca Cooke (D) | $4,065,498 | $1,525,774 | $2,549,863 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[35] | |||
Polling
Independents
Filed paperwork
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[16] | Tossup | April 29, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[17] | Tilt R | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Tossup | July 15, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[19] | Tossup | October 11, 2025 |
Polling
Derrick Van Orden vs. Rebecca Cooke
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Derrick Van Orden (R) |
Rebecca Cooke (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D)[68][B] | October 14–15, 2025 | 609 (LV) | – | 42% | 44% | 13% |
District 4
The 4th district encompasses Milwaukee County, taking in the city of Milwaukee and its working-class suburbs of West Milwaukee and most of West Allis, the middle to upper-class suburb of Wauwatosa, and the North Shore communities of Glendale, Shorewood, Whitefish Bay, Fox Point, Bayside, and Brown Deer. The incumbent is Democrat Gwen Moore, who was reelected with 74.8% of the vote in 2024.[1]
Democratic primary
Filed paperwork
- Gwen Moore, incumbent U.S. representative[69]
- Asher Smale, business development manager[70]
Endorsements
Gwen Moore
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Gwen Moore (D) | $680,585 | $655,416 | $47,417 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[72] | |||
Republican primary
Filed paperwork
- Purnima Nath, engineer and perennial candidate[73]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Purnima Nath (R) | $0 | $1,184 | $5,426 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[72] | |||
Independents
- Nathan Billips[74]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[16] | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[17] | Solid D | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Safe D | July 15, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[19] | Safe D | October 11, 2025 |
District 5
The 5th district takes in the northern and western suburbs of Milwaukee, including Washington County, Jefferson County, as well as most of Waukesha County. The incumbent is Republican Scott Fitzgerald, who was reelected with 64.4% of the vote in 2024.[1]
Republican primary
Filed paperwork
- Scott Fitzgerald, incumbent U.S. representative[75]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Scott Fitzgerald (R) | $735,174 | $358,074 | $1,214,705 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[76] | |||
Democratic primary
Declared
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Andrew Beck (D) | $4,429 | $3,572 | $992 |
| Ben Steinhoff (D) | $1,756 | $5,741 | $0 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[76] | |||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[16] | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[17] | Solid R | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Safe R | July 15, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[19] | Safe R | October 11, 2025 |
District 6
The 6th district is based in east-central Wisconsin, encompassing part of the Fox River Valley, and takes in Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, and Sheboygan. The incumbent is Republican Glenn Grothman, who was reelected with 61.2% of the vote in 2024.[1]
Republican primary
Filed paperwork
- Glenn Grothman, incumbent U.S. representative[79]
- Jonathan Peetz[80]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Glenn Grothman (R) | $503,907 | $381,515 | $644,881 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[81] | |||
Democratic primary
Declared
Filed paperwork
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Amanda Bell (D) | $3,202 | $2,240 | $962 |
| Michael Heidenreich (D) | $2,651 | $1,522 | $1,128 |
| Joey Marschall (D)[c] | $201 | $9 | $191 |
| Brad Smith (D) | $32,996 | $9,629 | $23,367 |
| Aaron Wojciechowski (D) | $36,626 | $31,760 | $4,865 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[81] | |||
Independents
Declared
- Michael Thurow, firefighter[89]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[16] | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[17] | Solid R | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Safe R | July 15, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[19] | Safe R | October 11, 2025 |
District 7
The 7th district is located in northwestern Wisconsin and includes Wausau and Superior. The incumbent Republican Tom Tiffany, who was reelected with 63.6% of the vote in 2024.[1] Tiffany is not seeking re-election, instead choosing to run for governor.[90]
Republican primary
Declared
- Michael Alfonso, media producer and son-in-law of Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy[91]
- Jessi Ebben, public relations professional and candidate for the 3rd district in 2020[92]
- Kevin Hermening, former chair of the Marathon County Republican Party and one among 52 Americans held hostage during the Iran hostage crisis[93]
- Paul Wassgren, attorney[94]
Potential
- Duey Stroebel, former state senator from the 20th district (2015–2025) and candidate for the 6th district in 2014[95]
Declined
- Calvin Callahan, state representative from the 35th district (2021–present)[96]
- Mary Felzkowski, president of the Wisconsin Senate (2025–present) from the 12th district (2021–present)[97]
- Paul Schecklman, economic development business owner[90]
- Rob Swearingen, state representative from the 34th district (2023–present)[98]
- Tom Tiffany, incumbent U.S. representative (running for governor)[90]
Endorsements
Michael Alfonso
- Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, President of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[99]
- Sean Duffy, Secretary of Transportation (2025–present) (candidate's father-in-law)[100]
- U.S. representatives
- Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House (2023–present) from LA-04 (2017–present)[13]
- Steve Scalise, House Majority Leader (2023–present) from LA-01 (2008–present)[13]
- Tom Emmer, House Majority Whip (2023–present) from MN-06 (2015–present)[13]
- Organizations
Jessi Ebben
- U.S. representatives
- Eric Burlison, MO-07 (2023–present)[102]
- Virginia Foxx, NC-05 (2005–present)[103]
- Anna Paulina Luna, FL-13 (2023–present)[104]
- David McIntosh, former IN-02 (1995–2001)[105]
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Michael Alfonso (R) | $313,069 | $33,671 | $279,398 |
| Jessi Ebben (R) | $366,349 | $101,141 | $266,810 |
| Kevin Hermening (R) | $1,038,590 | $38,294 | $1,000,295 |
| Paul Wassgren (R) | $1,599,982 | $166,638 | $1,433,344 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[106] | |||
Democratic primary
Declared
- Chris Armstrong, business owner[77]
- Fred Clark, former state representative from the 81st district[d] (2009–2015)[107]
- Ginger Murray, attorney[108]
Filed paperwork
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Chris Armstrong (D) | $20,080 | $7,362 | $12,717 |
| Fred Clark (D) | $163,357 | $47,580 | $115,777 |
| Ginger Murray (D) | $109,104 | $1,624 | $107,479 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[106] | |||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[16] | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[17] | Solid R | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Safe R | July 15, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[19] | Likely R | October 11, 2025 |
District 8
The 8th district encompasses northeastern Wisconsin, including Green Bay and Appleton. The incumbent is Republican Tony Wied, who was elected with 57.3% of the vote in 2024.[1]
Republican primary
Declared
Endorsements
Tony Wied
- Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[110]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Tony Wied (R) | $675,581 | $367,625 | $353,186 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[111] | |||
Democratic primary
Declared
Potential
- John Nowicki, chiropractor[114]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Rick Crosson (D) | $2,900 | $603 | $7,394 |
| Mark Scheffler (D) | $46,983 | $25,755 | $21,227 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[111] | |||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[16] | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[17] | Solid R | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Safe R | July 15, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[19] | Safe R | December 4, 2025 |
Notes
- As last reported on September 30, 2025
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - As last reported on June 30, 2025
- Numbered as the 42nd district prior to the 2010 redistricting cycle.
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