Wisconsin's 8th congressional district is a congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in northeastern Wisconsin. It has been represented by Republican Tony Wied since November 12,2024. It was previously vacant from April 24,2024,following the effective date of the resignation of Mike Gallagher,a Republican. Gallagher won the open seat vacated by Reid Ribble who retired in 2016. It is also one of only two congressional districts to ever elect a Catholic priest,in the case of Wisconsin’s 8th,Robert John Cornell.
Frank G. Lasee is an American businessman and Republican politician from Brown County,Wisconsin. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate for seven years,representing Wisconsin's 1st Senate district from 2011 to 2018. He also served 14 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly,from 1995 to 2009,and ran unsuccessfully for United States House of Representatives in 2016.
Robin Joseph Vos is an American businessman and Republican politician and the 79th speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly,serving in that role since 2013. He has been a member of the Assembly since 2005,representing most of the southern half of Racine County. Vos was also president of the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Daniel Raymond Knodl is an American Republican politician from Washington County,Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin Senate,having won a 2023 special election to represent the 8th State Senate district. He previously served 14 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly,representing the 24th Assembly district.
Roger James Roth Jr. is an American politician from Appleton,Wisconsin. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate for eight years,representing Wisconsin's 19th Senate district from 2015 to 2023,and was president of the Senate during the 2017–2018 and 2019–2020 legislative terms. Before serving in the Senate,he was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for two terms.
Christopher Lee Kapenga is an American businessman and Republican politician from Waukesha County,Wisconsin. He is the president of the Wisconsin Senate,since 2021,and has served in the state Senate since 2015,representing Wisconsin's 33rd Senate district. He previously served two and a half terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Sherburn Duane "Duey" Stroebel Jr. is an American realtor and Republican politician from Cedarburg,Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin Senate,representing the 20th Senate district since 2015. He previously served two terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly,from 2011 to 2015. After the latest redistricting plan,Stroebel was drawn out of his previous Senate district and lost re-election running in Wisconsin's 8th Senate district in 2024.
The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin were held on Tuesday,November 8,2016,to elect the eight U.S. representatives from the state of Wisconsin,one from each of the state's eight congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices,including President of the United States and U.S. Senator from Wisconsin. The primaries were held on August 9.
The 2018 Wisconsin gubernatorial election took place on November 6,2018. It occurred concurrently with a Senate election in the state,elections to the state's U.S. House seats,and various other elections. Incumbent Republican governor Scott Walker sought re-election to a third term,and was challenged by Democratic candidate and then-Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers,as well as Libertarian Phil Anderson and independent Maggie Turnbull. Evers,along with his running mate Mandela Barnes,managed to defeat Walker and Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch in a closely fought and widely watched race,ending the state's Republican trifecta.
Michael John Gallagher is an American foreign policy advisor and Republican politician from Brown County,Wisconsin. He served four terms in the United States House of Representatives,representing Wisconsin's 8th congressional district from 2017 until his resignation in April 2024.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin were held on November 6,2018,to elect the eight U.S. representatives from the state of Wisconsin,one from each of the state's eight congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate,and various state and local elections. The Wisconsin Partisan Primary was held on August 14,2018,with the governor,U.S. Senator,U.S. Representative,odd-numbered Wisconsin State Senate seats,and all Wisconsin Assembly seats on the ballot.
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin were held on November 3,2020,to elect the eight U.S. representatives from the state of Wisconsin,one from each of the state's eight congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. Primaries were held on August 11,2020.
Bryan George Steil is an American attorney,businessman,and Republican politician from Janesville,Wisconsin. He is a member of the United States House of Representatives,representing Wisconsin's 1st congressional district since 2019. In the 118th Congress,he is chair of the House Administration Committee. Prior to his election to Congress,he served as a member of the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents.
The 2024 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 5,2024,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Wisconsin. Incumbent Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin won re-election to a third term,narrowly defeating Republican nominee Eric Hovde. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump carried the state on the same ballot. This was the first time that Wisconsin voted for candidates of different political parties for U.S. senator and president since Democrat Gaylord Nelson was reelected as Republican Richard Nixon carried the state in 1968. The closest of Baldwin's three Senate victories,the race held similarities to Ron Johnson's narrow win in 2022,down to the percentage and raw vote margin by which the incumbents won.
The 2022 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 8,2022,to elect the governor of Wisconsin. Incumbent Democratic Governor Tony Evers won re-election to a second term by a margin of 3.4%,defeating Republican nominee Tim Michels.
A special election was held to fill the remainder of the term in the United States House of Representatives for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district in the 116th United States Congress. Sean Duffy,the incumbent representative,announced his resignation effective September 23,2019,as his wife was about to give birth to a child with a heart condition. Governor Tony Evers chose January 27,2020,as the date for the special election,with the primaries scheduled for December 30,2019. However,the Department of Justice said that this schedule would be in violation of federal law,since it would provide insufficient time for overseas and military voters to receive ballots. Evers then rescheduled the primaries for February 18,2020,and the general election for May 12,2020.
The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin were held on November 8,2022,to elect the eight U.S. representatives from the state of Wisconsin,one from each of the state's eight congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate,and various state and local elections. Primaries were held on August 9,2022. The Republican Party won a majority of Wisconsin's U.S. House delegation as well as,notably,55.5 percent of the statewide vote.
The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin were held on November 5,2024,to elect the eight U.S. representatives from the State of Wisconsin,one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2024 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate,and various state and local elections. Primary elections took place on August 13,2024.
Robert G. "Bob" Donovan is an American Republican politician from Milwaukee County,Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly,representing Wisconsin's 84th Assembly district since January 2023. Following the 2024 redistricting,he has announced he will run for re-election in the redrawn 61st Assembly district. He previously served 20 years on the Milwaukee Common Council and was an unsuccessful candidate for mayor of Milwaukee in 2016 and 2022.
The 2024 Wisconsin's 8th congressional district special election was held concurrent with the fall general election on November 5,2024,to fill the vacant seat in Wisconsin's 8th congressional district. The winner will serve in the United States House of Representatives for the remainder of the 118th United States Congress,which ends January 3,2025. The seat became vacant on April 24,2024,when Mike Gallagher resigned from Congress. On May 14,Governor Tony Evers scheduled the special election to be held concurrently with the fall general election,on November 5,with primaries being held concurrent with the fall primary,on August 13.
