Julian Bradley

Julian Bradley

Republican Party

Wisconsin State Senate District 28

Tenure

2021 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

4

Predecessor

Dave Craig

Compensation

Base salary

$57,408/year

Per diem

$140/day for senators who reside outside of Dane County; $70/day for Dane County senators

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of Wisconsin, La Crosse

Personal

Birthplace

Baltimore, Md.

Profession

Manager

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Julian Bradley (Republican Party) is a member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing District 28. He assumed office on January 4, 2021. His current term ends on January 3, 2029.

Bradley (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Wisconsin State Senate to represent District 28. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Julian Bradley was born in Baltimore, Maryland. Bradley graduated from Central High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse. Bradley's career experience includes working as a senior manager with CenturyLink and a manager with an insurance company.

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Bradley was assigned to the following committees:

• Administrative Rules Committee
• Government Operations, Technology, and Consumer Protection Committee, Vice Chairman
• Committee on Licensing, Constitution, and Federalism
• Committee on Utilities and Technology
• Review of Administrative Rules Committee
• Information Policy and Technology Committee, Co Chair

2021-2022

Bradley was assigned to the following committees:

• Information Policy and Technology Committee, Co-Chair
• Review of Administrative Rules Committee
• Administrative Rules Committee
• Government Operations, Legal Review and Consumer Protection Committee
• Senate Health Committee
• Judiciary and Public Safety Committee
• Utilities, Technology, and Telecommunications Committee, Chair

Sponsored legislation

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2024

See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Wisconsin State Senate District 28

Incumbent Julian Bradley defeated Megan Lach in the general election for Wisconsin State Senate District 28 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Julian Bradley (R)	63.1	70,543
		Megan Lach (D)	36.8	41,170
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	98

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 111,811
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 28

Megan Lach advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 28 on August 13, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Megan Lach	99.8	13,863
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	24

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 13,887
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 28

Incumbent Julian Bradley advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 28 on August 13, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Julian Bradley	99.6	22,177
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	87

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 22,264
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Bradley in this election.

2020

See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Wisconsin State Senate District 28

Julian Bradley defeated Adam Murphy in the general election for Wisconsin State Senate District 28 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Julian Bradley (R)	59.6	64,179
		Adam Murphy (D)	40.3	43,391
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	80

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 107,650
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 28

Adam Murphy advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 28 on August 11, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Adam Murphy	99.8	12,556
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	25

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,581
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 28

Julian Bradley defeated Steve Bobowski, Dan Griffin, Marina Croft, and Jim Engstrand in the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 28 on August 11, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Julian Bradley	40.7	8,263
		Steve Bobowski	23.1	4,692
		Dan Griffin	20.6	4,177
		Marina Croft	8.0	1,623
		Jim Engstrand	7.6	1,543
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	11

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 20,309
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Daniel Newberry (R)
• Dave Craig (R)

2016

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2016

Elections for the Wisconsin State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.

Incumbent Steve Doyle defeated Julian Bradley in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 94 general election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 94 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Steve Doyle Incumbent	52.63%	16,721
	Republican	Julian Bradley	47.37%	15,049
Total Votes				31,770
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission

Incumbent Steve Doyle ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 94 Democratic primary.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 94 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Democratic	Steve Doyle Incumbent (unopposed)

Julian Bradley ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 94 Republican primary.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 94 Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Julian Bradley  (unopposed)

This district was included in the Republican State Leadership Committee's list of "16 in '16: Races to Watch." Read more »

2014

See also: Wisconsin secretary of state election, 2014

Bradley ran for election to the office of Wisconsin Secretary of State. He won the Republican nomination in the primary on August 12. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.

Results

Primary results

Wisconsin Secretary of State Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Julian Bradley	64.8%	138,569
Garey Bies	35.2%	75,379
Total Votes		213,948
Election results via Wisconsin Government Accountability Board.

General election

Secretary of State of Wisconsin, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Doug La Follette Incumbent	50%	1,161,113
	Republican	Julian Bradley	46.3%	1,074,835
	Libertarian	Andy Craig	2.5%	58,996
	Constitution	Jerry Broitzman	1.1%	25,744
	Nonpartisan	Scattering	0.1%	1,347
Total Votes				2,322,035
Election results via Wisconsin Government Accountability Board

Race background

See also: Background on La Follette's time in office

Incumbent Democrat Doug La Follette faced Republican challenger Julian Bradley and two third-party candidates, Constitution Party candidate Jerry Broitzman and Libertarian Party candidate Andy Craig, in the general election for Wisconsin Secretary of State. La Follette had held this seat since 1983. During his time in office, the powers of the Secretary of State's office had been reduced by the Wisconsin Legislature.

Both Republican primary candidates, Bradley and State Representative Garey Bies, argued that the office had become ceremonial and that the current state was unacceptable. While Bies wanted to eliminate the office and give its remaining powers to other agencies, Bradley's platform was to reform the office and regain its former powers.

2010

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010

Julian Bradley was defeated by Republican Nick Charles in the primary election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 95 Republican Primary (2010)
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Nick Charles (R)		1,431	54.14%
Julian Bradley (R)		1,209	45.74%

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2020

Julian Bradley did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2016

Bradley's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

“

Education: He knows that a good public education is the foundation for a lifetime of success. That is why he supports incentives that will attract teachers to our schools. He'll support technical education and work to keep tuition low, giving working families the break they need. Public safety: The heroin epidemic and sex trafficking are two serious issues that are ravaging our country, and our community has not been exempt from their negative impact. Julian supports legislation such as the H.O.P.E. package which enables victims to get the treatment they need while empowering our community to fight back. Jobs: Julian knows that Western Wisconsin is a great place to live, work, and grow. Our area has the talent and potential needed to attract new jobs. Tech companies are expanding outside of the Silicon Valley and into smaller communities that are being dubbed "Silicon Prairie." Julian will take steps to ensure that our region is ready to take advantage. Transportation: Roads and bridges are the backbone of our economy, and our Western Wisconsin roads deserve the same care and attention that those in other parts of the state receive. Julian will be our voice at the table, and he’ll work to break up the monopoly that Madison and Milwaukee have had on state resources. Taxes: Property taxes today are lower than they were 6 years ago. With homeownership being an integral part to many Wisconsinites’ American Dream, Julian will work to keep reducing property taxes. This helps keep senior citizens on a fixed income in the home they spent a lifetime creating, and allows young families the opportunity to achieve a major goal.

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2014

Bradley's campaign website listed the following themes for the 2014 election:

“	For over 30 years, Doug La Follette has occupied the office of Secretary of State. Under his absentee administration many of the duties of the office have been stripped away. Julian has a different vision for the office to make it work for the people of Wisconsin: Julian will reform the position by running an active and transparent office. He’ll restore the office by not only returning duties to the position, but by restoring faith in it as well. Julian will rebuild the bridges burned over 30 years of Doug La Follette’s absentee administration by once again developing a working relationship with the state’s legislature and executive branch. Julian believes the only thing that should be removed from the Secretary of State’s office is Doug La Follette. Together, we can ensure the responsibilities once entrusted to the Secretary of State are restored to someone who will earn that trust and be a vigorous voice for Wisconsin.	”
—Julian Bradley's campaign website, (2014)

Campaign finance summary

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Julian Bradley campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Wisconsin State Senate District 28	Won general	$222,335	$134,142
2020	Wisconsin State Senate District 28	Won general	$110,058	N/A**
2014	Wisconsin Secretary of State	Lost	$73,533	N/A**
Grand total			$405,926	$134,142
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

2016 Republican National Convention

See also: Republican National Convention, 2016

Bradley was a district-level delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from Wisconsin. Bradley was one of six delegates from Wisconsin bound by state party rules to support Donald Trump at the convention. As of July 13, 2016, Trump had approximately 1,542 delegates. The winner of the Republican nomination needed the support of 1,237 delegates. Trump formally won the nomination on July 19, 2016.

Delegate rules

See also: RNC delegate guidelines from Wisconsin, 2016 and Republican delegates from Wisconsin, 2016

At-large delegates from Wisconsin to the Republican National Convention were selected by a committee formed by the candidate who received a plurality of the statewide vote in the state presidential primary election and ratified by the State Executive Committee. For district-level delegates, the district chairman of each district compiled a list of delegates from which the presidential candidate who won a plurality of the vote in that district selected three delegates. Delegates from Wisconsin were bound to a candidate on all ballots at the convention unless the candidate released them or failed to receive one-third of the vote on a ballot.

Wisconsin primary results

See also: Presidential election in Wisconsin, 2016

Wisconsin Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate	Vote %	Votes	Delegates
Ted Cruz	48.2%	531,129	36
Donald Trump	35.1%	386,290	6
John Kasich	14.1%	155,200	0
Jeb Bush	0.3%	3,156	0
Ben Carson	0.5%	5,608	0
Chris Christie	0.1%	1,310	0
Carly Fiorina	0.1%	825	0
Jim Gilmore	0%	242	0
Mike Huckabee	0.1%	1,428	0
Rand Paul	0.2%	2,491	0
Marco Rubio	1%	10,569	0
Rick Santorum	0%	510	0
Other	0.2%	2,288	0
Totals		1,101,046	42
Source: The New York Times and Wisconsin Vote

Delegate allocation

See also: 2016 presidential nominations: calendar and delegate rules

Wisconsin had 42 delegates at the 2016 Republican National Convention. Of this total, 24 were district-level delegates (three for each of the state's eight congressional districts). District delegates were allocated on a winner-take-all basis; the candidate who won a plurality of the vote in a congressional district received all of that district's delegates.

Of the remaining 18 delegates, 15 served at large. Wisconsin's at-large delegates were allocated on a winner-take-all basis. The candidate who won a plurality of the statewide vote received all of the state's at-large delegates. In addition, three national party leaders (identified on the chart below as RNC delegates) served as bound delegates to the Republican National Convention.

Scorecards

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2024

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In 2024, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 16 to March 12. Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against MMAC's position. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues. Wisconsin Conservation Voters Legislators are scored on their stances on conservation issues. Wisconsin Family Action Legislators are scored by the Wisconsin Family Action on their votes on legislation related to "marriage, family, the sanctity of human life, or religious freedom." Wisconsin Professional Police Association Legislators are scored on their votes by the Wisconsin Professional Police Association on legislation related to Wisconsin's law enforcement community. Wisconsin Sierra Club Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.

2023

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In 2023, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 31. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2022

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In 2022, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 18 to March 8. Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce: Senate and House Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against MMAC's position. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues. Wisconsin Conservation Voters Legislators are scored on their stances on conservation issues. Wisconsin Family Action Legislators are scored by the Wisconsin Family Action on their votes on legislation related to "marriage, family, the sanctity of human life, or religious freedom." Wisconsin Grocers Association Legislators are scored on their votes on industry-specific legislation. Wisconsin Professional Police Association Legislators are scored on their votes by the Wisconsin Professional Police Association on legislation related to Wisconsin's law enforcement community. Wisconsin Sierra Club Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.

2021

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In 2021, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 4 to December 31. Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce: Senate and House Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against MMAC's position. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. Wisconsin Conservation Voters Legislators are scored on their stances on conservation issues. Wisconsin Family Action Legislators are scored by the Wisconsin Family Action on their votes on legislation related to "marriage, family, the sanctity of human life, or religious freedom." Wisconsin Grocers Association Legislators are scored on their votes on industry-specific legislation. Wisconsin Professional Police Association Legislators are scored on their votes by the Wisconsin Professional Police Association on legislation related to Wisconsin's law enforcement community. Wisconsin Sierra Club Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.

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Preceded by Dave Craig (R)	Wisconsin State Senate District 28 2021-Present	Succeeded by -

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Current members of the Wisconsin State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Mary Felzkowski

Majority Leader:Devin LeMahieu

Minority Leader:Dianne Hesselbein

Senators

District 1

André Jacque (R)

District 2

Eric Wimberger (R)

District 3

Tim Carpenter (D)

District 4

Dora Drake (D)

District 5

Rob Hutton (R)

District 6

LaTonya Johnson (D)

District 7

Chris Larson (D)

District 8

Jodi Sinykin (D)

District 9

Devin LeMahieu (R)

District 10

Rob Stafsholt (R)

District 11

Stephen Nass (R)

District 12

Mary Felzkowski (R)

District 13

John Jagler (R)

District 14

Sarah Keyeski (D)

District 15

Mark Spreitzer (D)

District 16

Melissa Ratcliff (D)

District 17

Howard Marklein (R)

District 18

Kristin Alfheim (D)

District 19

Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R)

District 20

Dan Feyen (R)

District 21

Van Wanggaard (R)

District 22

Robert Wirch (D)

District 23

Jesse James (R)

District 24

Patrick Testin (R)

District 25

Romaine Quinn (R)

District 26

Kelda Roys (D)

District 27

Dianne Hesselbein (D)

District 28

Julian Bradley (R)

District 29

Cory Tomczyk (R)

District 30

Jamie Wall (D)

District 31

Jeff Smith (D)

District 32

Brad Pfaff (D)

District 33

Chris Kapenga (R)

Republican Party (18)

Democratic Party (15)