2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin

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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.

District 1

See also: Wisconsin's 1st congressional district

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

U.S. presidents

• Donald Trump, 45th and 47th president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present) ^[4]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Bryan Steil (R)	$1,834,245	$393,413	$3,660,002
Source: Federal Election Commission [5]

Democratic primary

Declared

• Miguel Aranda, vice president of the Whitewater Unified School District ^[6]
• Mitchell Berman, nurse ^[7]
• Randy Bryce, political fundraiser and nominee for this district in 2018 ^[8]
• Gage Stills, retail worker ^[9]

Endorsements

Randy Bryce

Individuals

• Heather Digby Parton, political blogger ^[10]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Randy Bryce (D)	$25,768	$6,523	$19,245
Source: Federal Election Commission [5]

Independent candidates

Filed paperwork

• Adam Follmer ^[11]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report [12]	Likely R	February 6, 2025
Inside Elections [13]	Likely R	March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [14]	Likely R	July 15, 2025

District 2

See also: Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district

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

Potential

• Mark Pocan, incumbent U.S. representative

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Mark Pocan (D)	$282,869	$212,852	$1,072,234
Source: Federal Election Commission [15]

Republican primary

Filed paperwork

• Erik Olsen, attorney and nominee for this district in 2022 and 2024 ^[16]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Erik Olsen (R)	$2,840	$3,415	$136
Source: Federal Election Commission [15]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report [12]	Solid D	February 6, 2025
Inside Elections [13]	Solid D	March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [14]	Safe D	July 15, 2025

District 3

See also: Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district

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 ^[17]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Derrick Van Orden (R)	$2,384,268	$1,225,322	$1,675,753
Source: Federal Election Commission [18]

Democratic primary

Declared

• Laura Benjamin, former Eau Claire city councilor ^[19]
• Emily Berge, president of the Eau Claire city council ^[20]
• Rebecca Cooke, former Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation board member, nominee for this district in 2024 and candidate in 2022 ^[21]

Declined

• Brad Pfaff, state senator from the 32nd district (2021–present) and nominee for this district in 2022 (endorsed Cooke) ^[22]
• Katrina Shankland, former state representative from the 71st district (2013–2025) and candidate for this district in 2024 ^[21]

Endorsements

Emily Berge

Individuals

• Heather Digby Parton, political blogger ^[23]

Rebecca Cooke

U.S. Senators

• Bernie Sanders, Vermont (2007–present) (Independent) ^[24]
• Elissa Slotkin, Michigan (2025–present) ^[25]

U.S. Representatives

• Yassamin Ansari, AZ-03 (2025–present) ^[26]
• Don Beyer, VA-08 (2015–present) ^[26]
• Nikki Budzinski, IL-13 (2023–present) ^[26]
• Sharice Davids, KS-03 (2019–present) ^[26]
• Maxine Dexter, OR-03 (2025–present) ^[26]
• Jared Golden, ME-02 (2019–present) ^[27]
• Annie Kuster, NH-02 (2013–2025) ^[26]
• Susie Lee, NV-03 (2019–present) ^[26]
• Ted Lieu, CA-36 (2015–present) ^[26]
• Johnny Olszewski, MD-02 (2025–present) ^[26]
• Scott Peters, CA-50 (2013–present) ^[26]
• Linda Sanchez, CA-38 (2003–present) ^[26]
• Adam Smith, WA-09 (1997–present) ^[26]
• Melanie Stansbury, NM-01 (2021–present) ^[26]
• Haley Stevens, MI-11 (2019–present) ^[26]
• Eric Swalwell, CA-14 (2013–present) ^[26]
• Lori Trahan, MA-03 (2019–present) ^[26]

Labor unions

• International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers ^[28]
• United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1473 ^[29]

State senators

• Brad Pfaff, state senator from the 32nd district (2021–present) and nominee for this district in 2022 ^[22]

Organizations

• Blue Dog PAC ^[27]
• EMILYs List ^[30]
• End Citizens United ^[31]
• NewDem Action Fund ^[32]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Laura Benjamin (D)	$22,504	$12,036	$10,469
Emily Berge (D)	$150,878	$64,120	$86,759
Rebecca Cooke (D)	$1,950,997	$693,967	$1,267,170
Source: Federal Election Commission [18]

Independent candidates

Filed paperwork

• Rustin Provance ^[33]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report [12]	Tossup	April 29, 2025
Inside Elections [13]	Tilt R	March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [14]	Tossup	July 15, 2025

District 4

See also: Wisconsin's 4th congressional district

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

Potential

• Gwen Moore, incumbent U.S. representative

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Gwen Moore (D)	$345,304	$317,720	$49,832
Source: Federal Election Commission [34]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report [12]	Solid D	February 6, 2025
Inside Elections [13]	Solid D	March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [14]	Safe D	July 15, 2025

District 5

See also: Wisconsin's 5th congressional district

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

Potential

• Scott Fitzgerald, incumbent U.S. representative

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Scott Fitzgerald (R)	$190,638	$67,658	$959,216
Source: Federal Election Commission [35]

Democratic primary

Declared

• Andrew Beck, product developer ^[36]
• Ben Steinhoff, paramedic and nominee for this district in 2024 ^[37]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Andrew Beck (D)	$1,453	$355	$1,234
Ben Steinhoff (D)	$432	$393	$7,431
Source: Federal Election Commission [35]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report [12]	Solid R	February 6, 2025
Inside Elections [13]	Solid R	March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [14]	Safe R	July 15, 2025

District 6

See also: Wisconsin's 6th congressional district

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

Potential

• Glenn Grothman, incumbent U.S. representative

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Glenn Grothman (R)	$185,261	$205,222	$502,529
Source: Federal Election Commission [38]

Democratic primary

Declared

• Kelly Brown, business owner ^[36]
• Aaron Wojciechowski, former Oshkosh city councilor ^[39]

Filed paperwork

• Michael Heidenreich ^[40]
• Joey Marschall ^[41]
• Kortney Oldham ^[42]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Joey Marschall (D)	$201	$10	$192
Aaron Wojciechowski (D)	$25,547	$22,752	$2,796
Source: Federal Election Commission [38]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report [12]	Solid R	February 6, 2025
Inside Elections [13]	Solid R	March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [14]	Safe R	July 15, 2025

District 7

See also: Wisconsin's 7th congressional district

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. ^[43]

Republican primary

Declared

• Jessi Ebben, public relations professional and candidate for the 3rd district in 2020 ^[44]

Publicly expressed interest

• Calvin Callahan, state representative from the 35th district (2021–present) ^[45]
• Mary Felzkowski, president of the Wisconsin Senate (2025–present) from the 12th district (2021–present) ^[46]
• Chanz Green, state representative from the 74th district (2023–present) ^[43]
• Duke Tucker, state representative from the 75th district (2025–present) ^[43]
• Romaine Quinn, state senator from the 25th district (2023–present) ^[43]
• Paul Schecklman, economic development business owner ^[43]
• Rob Stafsholt, state senator from the 10th district (2021–present) ^[46]

Declined

• Rob Swearingen, state representative from the 74th district (2023–present) ^[47]
• Tom Tiffany, incumbent U.S. representative (running for governor) ^[43]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Tom Tiffany (R)	$147,501	$198,582	$124,860
Source: Federal Election Commission [48]

Democratic primary

Declared

• Chris Armstrong, business owner ^[36]

Publicly expressed interest

• Fred Clark, former state representative from the 81st district (2009–2015) ^[46]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Chris Armstrong (D)	$5,895	$3,096	$2,799
Source: Federal Election Commission [48]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report [12]	Solid R	February 6, 2025
Inside Elections [13]	Solid R	March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [14]	Safe R	July 15, 2025

District 8

See also: Wisconsin's 8th congressional district

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

• Tony Wied, incumbent U.S. representative ^[49]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Tony Wied (R)	$301,822	$106,590	$240,463
Source: Federal Election Commission [50]

Democratic primary

Declared

• Rick Crosson, former Green Bay school board member (2024–2025) ^[51]
• Mark Scheffler, financial advisor ^[52]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report [12]	Solid R	February 6, 2025
Inside Elections [13]	Solid R	March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [14]	Safe R	July 15, 2025

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External links

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates

• Mitchell Berman (D) for Congress
• Randy Bryce (D) for Congress
• Bryan Steil (R) for Congress
• Gage Stills (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates

• Erik Olsen (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates

• Laura Benjamin (D) for Congress
• Emily Berge (D) for Congress
• Rebecca Cooke (D) for Congress
• Derrick Van Orden (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates

• Andrew Beck (D) for Congress
• Ben Steinhoff (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates

• Michael Heidenreich (D) for Congress
• Aaron Wojciechowski (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates

• Chris Armstrong (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates

• Mark Scheffler (D) for Congress
• Tony Wied (R) for Congress