Brayden Myer

Brayden Myer

Republican Party

Candidate, Wisconsin Secretary of State

Elections and appointments

Next election

August 11, 2026

Education

High school

Manitowoc Lincoln High School

Bachelor's

University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, 2023

Personal

Profession

Small business owner

Contact

Campaign website

Campaign Facebook

Brayden Myer (Republican Party) is running for election for Wisconsin Secretary of State. Myer declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on August 11, 2026.

Myer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Brayden Myer graduated from Manitowoc Lincoln High School. Myer earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin, Green Bay in 2023. Myer's career experience includes working as a small business owner.

Elections

2026

See also: Wisconsin Secretary of State election, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on August 11, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

General election for Wisconsin Secretary of State

Pete Karas (G) is running in the general election for Wisconsin Secretary of State on November 3, 2026.

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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Wisconsin Secretary of State

Incumbent Sarah Godlewski (D), Collin McNamara (D), Lorenzo Southall (D), and JoCasta Zamarripa (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin Secretary of State on August 11, 2026.

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Republican primary

Republican primary for Wisconsin Secretary of State

Brayden Myer (R), Nathan Pollnow (R), and Cindy Werner (R) are running in the Republican primary for Wisconsin Secretary of State on August 11, 2026.

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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Brayden Myer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Myer's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a proud lifelong Wisconsinite. My family has a long history of military service.

In high school, I dual-enrolled at UW-Green Bay. Taking all college courses my junior and senior year of high school, I graduated with 91 college credits. Six months later, that same year, I graduated with my Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, being designated Magna Cum Laude, along with minors in Public Administration and Democracy & Justice Studies as well as with a certificate in Organizational Development. I am a lifetime member of the National Society of High School Scholars, Phi Theta Kappa, and Phi Sigma Pi.

I have volunteered among various organizations throughout the years. During my sophomore year, I was the Vice President of the Lincoln High School Young Republicans. At UWGB, I was the Treasurer for the College Republicans.

After college, I formed the Manitowoc County chapter of Moms for Liberty where I am the Vice Chair. I also formed and run the Manitowoc County Patriots.

I have directly served the public as a congressional staffer and on community advisory committees for my school district. I am a small business owner.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I will work to form an easily accessible digital database of all the records this office holds and overlooks. This will streamline business and hold the office more accountable as well as increase transparency. Through this, taxpayers will save time and money.
• I believe timeliness is essential for a government to properly serve its citizens. I will bring accountability by using the best practices of the day to prioritize efficiency.
• The Secretary of State chairs the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands, which oversees 75,000+ acres of public lands and $1.6 billion of school trust funds and provides loans to local governments. In the past, this board has provided loans for politically divisive projects. I will push for these loans to address critical infrastructure needs such as fixing our roads.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

One area that I am personally passionate about is how elections are administered. Half a century ago, the legislature took away the Secretary of State's oversight on elections. I would like to restore the integrity of this office so the legislature will trust this office to be in charge of elections and voters will have someone to hold accountable.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Ron Tusler - 3rd District Assemblyman

Ty Bodden - Former 59th District Assemblyman
Russ Otten - Former Chair, Republican Party of Sheboygan County

Sulynn More - Former Vice Chair, Republican Party of Manitowoc County

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