Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District election, 2026

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Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District
General election
Election details
Filing deadline: Pending
Primary: Pending General: November 3, 2026
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in Wisconsin
Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Likely Republican DDHQ and The Hill: Pending Inside Elections: Likely Republican Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Republican
Ballotpedia analysis
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All U.S. House districts, including the 1st Congressional District of Wisconsin, are holding elections in 2026. The general election is November 3, 2026. To learn more about other elections on the ballot, click here.

Candidates and election results

Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:

• Register with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline
• Appear on candidate lists released by government election agencies

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 1

The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 1 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Bryan Steil (R)
	Submit photo	Miguel Aranda (D)
	Submit photo	Mitchell Berman (D)
		Randy Bryce (D)
		Gage Stills (D)
	Submit photo	Connor Walleck (R)
	Submit photo	Adam Follmer (Independent)

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Candidate profiles

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Connor Walleck

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "Hard dedicated driving American Patriot who isn't a career puppet politician and wants to make a difference in people's lives! Family man with goals to make Wisconsin the best state in the country!"

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Key Messages

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EMPOWERMENT- Together, we can make a difference. You're voice matters let's use it to create positive change

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UNITY- United we stand, divided we fall. Join us in building a stronger, more inclusive community.

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ACTION- Don't just talk about change be the change. Take action today for a better tomorrow.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Wisconsin

Ballotpedia will publish the dates and deadlines related to this election as they are made available.

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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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?

Connor Walleck (R)

EMPOWERMENT- Together, we can make a difference. You're voice matters let's use it to create positive change

UNITY- United we stand, divided we fall. Join us in building a stronger, more inclusive community.

ACTION- Don't just talk about change be the change. Take action today for a better tomorrow.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Connor Walleck (R)

Economic policies

Foreign policies Immigration policies Transportation policies Energy policies Technology policies Agricultural policies Urban policies

Veterans policies

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Connor Walleck (R)

Transparency

Efficiency Effectiveness Equity Accountability Resilience

Innovation

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Connor Walleck (R)

Legislation

Representation Constituent Services Oversight Budgeting Policy Advocacy

Community Engagement

What legacy would you like to leave?

Connor Walleck (R)

A legacy of winning for the Wisconsin citizen's and the American Patriots. Overcoming every challenge in my life to represent the Wisconsin citizen's of district 1 in Washington D.C.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Connor Walleck (R)

Global Relations

Advanced Technology Healthcare costs Cyber security Education system Immigration

Infrastructure

What committees interest you?

Connor Walleck (R)

Foreign Affairs

Homeland Security Judiciary Oversight and Reform Science, Space and Technology

Armed Services

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Connor Walleck (R)

Public Trust

Corruption Prevention Efficient Resource Allocation Informed Citizenry Enhanced Accountability

Economic Stability

You can ask candidates in this race to fill out the survey by clicking their names below:

• Bryan Steil
• Gage Stills
• Mitchell Berman
• Randy Bryce

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Bryan Steil	Republican Party	$1,834,244	$393,413	$3,660,002	As of June 30, 2025
Miguel Aranda	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Mitchell Berman	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Randy Bryce	Democratic Party	$25,768	$6,523	$19,245	As of June 30, 2025
Gage Stills	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Connor Walleck	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Adam Follmer	Independent	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." ** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election. *** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

• Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
• Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
• Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.
• Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.

Race ratings: Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District election, 2026
Race tracker	Race ratings
	9/2/2025	8/26/2025	8/19/2025	8/12/2025
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Likely Republican	Likely Republican	Likely Republican	Likely Republican
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Likely Republican	Likely Republican	Likely Republican	Likely Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Likely Republican	Likely Republican	Likely Republican	Likely Republican
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access

This section will contain information on ballot access related to this state's elections when it is available.

District history

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2020.

2024

See also: Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District election, 2024

Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (August 13 Democratic primary)

Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (August 13 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 1

Incumbent Bryan Steil defeated Peter Barca and Chester Todd Jr. in the general election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 1 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bryan Steil (R)	54.0	212,515
		Peter Barca (D)	43.8	172,402
		Chester Todd Jr. (G)	2.1	8,191
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	385

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 393,493
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 1

Peter Barca advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 1 on August 13, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Peter Barca	99.8	59,758
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	103

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 59,861
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Anthony Hammes (D)
• Lorenzo Santos (D)
• Diane Anderson (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 1

Incumbent Bryan Steil advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 1 on August 13, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bryan Steil	99.4	52,253
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	327

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 52,580
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Steven Trueblood (R)

Green primary election

Green primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 1

Chester Todd Jr. advanced from the Green primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 1 on August 13, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chester Todd Jr.	98.1	259
		Other/Write-in votes	1.9	5

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 264
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
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2022

See also: Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 1

Incumbent Bryan Steil defeated Ann Roe and Charles Barman in the general election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 1 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bryan Steil (R)	54.0	162,610
		Ann Roe (D)	45.1	135,825
		Charles Barman (The Going Away Party)	0.7	2,247
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	185

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 300,867
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 1

Ann Roe advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 1 on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ann Roe	99.8	48,148
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	112

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 48,260
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Albert Namath (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 1

Incumbent Bryan Steil advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 1 on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bryan Steil	99.2	73,191
		Other/Write-in votes	0.8	571

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 73,762
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2020

See also: Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 1

Incumbent Bryan Steil defeated Roger Polack in the general election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 1 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bryan Steil (R)	59.3	238,271
		Roger Polack (D)	40.6	163,170
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	313

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 401,754
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 1

Roger Polack defeated Josh Pade in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 1 on August 11, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Roger Polack	58.1	28,698
		Josh Pade	41.7	20,608
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	109

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 49,415 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Angela Cunningham (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 1

Incumbent Bryan Steil advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 1 on August 11, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bryan Steil	99.7	40,273
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	131

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 40,404
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• John Baker (R)
• Charles Barman (R)
• Jeremy Ryan (R)

District analysis

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See also

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Footnotes

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Wisconsin's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Tammy Baldwin (D)

Ronald Johnson (R)

Representatives

District 1

Bryan Steil (R)

District 2

Mark Pocan (D)

District 3

Derrick Van Orden (R)

District 4

Gwen Moore (D)

District 5

Scott Fitzgerald (R)

District 6

Glenn Grothman (R)

District 7

Tom Tiffany (R)

District 8

Tony Wied (R)

Republican Party (7)

Democratic Party (3)

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