Niina Threlfall-Baum

Niina Threlfall-Baum

Republican Party

Candidate, U.S. House Wisconsin District 7

Elections and appointments

Next election

August 11, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

Northland College, 2016

Graduate

University of Wisconsin, Stout, 2024

Personal

Profession

Business owner

Contact

Campaign website

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Niina Threlfall-Baum (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District. Threlfall-Baum declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on August 11, 2026.^[source]

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

Biography

Niina Threlfall-Baum earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Northland College in 2016 and a master's degree in Information & Communication Technologies from the University of Wisconsin, Stout in 2024. Threlfall-Baum's career experience includes working as a business owner and an adjunct professor.

Elections

2026

See also: Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District 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.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 7

Chris Armstrong (D), Fred Clark (D), and Ginger Murray (D) are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 7 on August 11, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Chris Armstrong
		Fred Clark
		Ginger Murray

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Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 7

Michael Alfonso (R), Jessi Ebben (R), Kevin Hermening (R), Niina Threlfall-Baum (R), and Paul Wassgren (R) are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 7 on August 11, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Michael Alfonso
		Jessi Ebben
	Submit photo	Kevin Hermening
		Niina Threlfall-Baum
	Submit photo	Paul Wassgren

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Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Niina Baum is running for Congress in Wisconsin’s 7th District as a moderate Republican focused on practical solutions to the challenges most people are facing in rural communities. Raised on a northern Wisconsin dairy farm and now a small business owner, Baum emphasizes policies grounded in the needs of the district rather than political ideology. Her campaign prioritizes lowering cost-of-living pressures, improving access to healthcare, expanding workforce and housing opportunities, supporting small farms and strengthening domestic food stability, and ensuring responsible oversight of large-scale development projects (AI Data Centers) affecting communities. Baum supports traditional Republican principles including fiscal responsibility, local control, and accountability in government, while advocating a problem-solving approach that avoids political extremes and focuses on results. She has pledged not to accept corporate PAC contributions funded by corporate treasury money, emphasizing transparency and constituent accountability. Baum's goal is to represent Wisconsin’s 7th District by listening to residents, weighing evidence and tradeoffs, and advancing policies that reflect the needs of the district rather than partisan ideology.

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?

• Niina Baum is running for Congress as a moderate Republican focused on practical problem-solving rather than political extremes. She supports traditional Republican principles such as fiscal responsibility, local control, and government accountability, while emphasizing collaboration and results. Baum says effective representation begins with listening to constituents, weighing evidence and tradeoffs, and advancing policies that reflect the real needs of Wisconsin’s 7th District.
• Raised on a northern Wisconsin dairy farm and now a small business owner, Baum centers her campaign on challenges facing rural communities. Her priorities include addressing cost-of-living pressures, expanding access to healthcare, increasing workforce and housing availability, supporting small farms, and strengthening domestic food stability. She advocates policies designed to help rural communities remain economically sustainable and attractive for families and businesses.
• Baum has pledged not to accept corporate PAC contributions funded by corporate treasury money, emphasizing transparency and accountability to constituents. She says campaigns should answer to voters rather than special interests and that elected officials should focus on long-term solutions instead of partisan conflict. Her campaign promotes a people-first approach centered on integrity, open dialogue, and responsible governance.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am personally passionate about strengthening rural communities and ensuring they remain viable places to live, work, and raise families. Having grown up on a northern Wisconsin dairy farm and now operating a small business, I care deeply about affordable healthcare access, workforce and housing availability, and policies that support small farms and improve food stability. I am also focused on responsible economic development, including thoughtful oversight of large-scale AI Data Center projects that could impact rural areas. My goal is to advance practical solutions that reduce cost-of-living pressures while preserving local control and long-term community stability.

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Niina Threlfall-Baum campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2026*	U.S. House Wisconsin District 7	Candidacy Declared primary	$0	N/A**
Grand total			$0	N/A**
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.

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District 4

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