Secretary of State election endorsements, 2026

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List of endorsements

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This section displays endorsements made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage scope.

Notable Candidate Endorsements for Secretary of State

Endorser	Endorsee	Election	Stage	Outcome
Conduit Freedom Caucus 75	Bryan Norris  source  (R)	Arkansas Secretary of State (2026)	General	–
Mark Finchem	Bryan Norris  source  (R)	Arkansas Secretary of State (2026)	General	–
Wendy Rogers	Bryan Norris  source  (R)	Arkansas Secretary of State (2026)	General	–
Democratic Party of Arkansas	Kelly Grappe  source  (D)	Arkansas Secretary of State (2026)	General	Advanced in Primary
Greater Lansing Labor Council (AFL-CIO)	Barbara Byrum  source  (D)	Michigan Secretary of State (2026)	General	–
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 352	Barbara Byrum  source  (D)	Michigan Secretary of State (2026)	General	–
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 665	Barbara Byrum  source  (D)	Michigan Secretary of State (2026)	General	–
Muskegon County, Mich., Progressive Women's Caucus	Barbara Byrum  source  (D)	Michigan Secretary of State (2026)	General	–
Plumbers & Pipefitters United Association (UA) Local 333	Barbara Byrum  source  (D)	Michigan Secretary of State (2026)	General	–
Plumbers & Pipefitters United Association (UA) Local 370	Barbara Byrum  source  (D)	Michigan Secretary of State (2026)	General	–
Plumbers & Pipefitters United Association (UA) Local 636	Barbara Byrum  source  (D)	Michigan Secretary of State (2026)	General	–
Plumbers & Pipefitters United Association (UA) Local 85	Barbara Byrum  source  (D)	Michigan Secretary of State (2026)	General	–
United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) 951	Barbara Byrum  source  (D)	Michigan Secretary of State (2026)	General	–
Amanda Stuck	JoCasta Zamarripa  source  (D)	Wisconsin Secretary of State (2026)	General	–
Andy Jorgensen	JoCasta Zamarripa  source  (D)	Wisconsin Secretary of State (2026)	General	–
Ben DeSmidt	JoCasta Zamarripa  source  (D)	Wisconsin Secretary of State (2026)	General	–
Chris Danou	JoCasta Zamarripa  source  (D)	Wisconsin Secretary of State (2026)	General	–
Christine Sinicki	JoCasta Zamarripa  source  (D)	Wisconsin Secretary of State (2026)	General	–
Clinton Anderson	JoCasta Zamarripa  source  (D)	Wisconsin Secretary of State (2026)	General	–
Daniel Riemer	JoCasta Zamarripa  source  (D)	Wisconsin Secretary of State (2026)	General	–
Evan Goyke	JoCasta Zamarripa  source  (D)	Wisconsin Secretary of State (2026)	General	–
Gordon Hintz	JoCasta Zamarripa  source  (D)	Wisconsin Secretary of State (2026)	General	–
Jodi Habush Sinykin	JoCasta Zamarripa  source  (D)	Wisconsin Secretary of State (2026)	General	–
Karen Kirsch	JoCasta Zamarripa  source  (D)	Wisconsin Secretary of State (2026)	General	–
Lisa Subeck	JoCasta Zamarripa  source  (D)	Wisconsin Secretary of State (2026)	General	–
Margaret Arney	JoCasta Zamarripa  source  (D)	Wisconsin Secretary of State (2026)	General	–
Mark Pocan	JoCasta Zamarripa  source  (D)	Wisconsin Secretary of State (2026)	General	–
Mark Spreitzer	JoCasta Zamarripa  source  (D)	Wisconsin Secretary of State (2026)	General	–
Nick Milroy	JoCasta Zamarripa  source  (D)	Wisconsin Secretary of State (2026)	General	–
Peter Barca	JoCasta Zamarripa  source  (D)	Wisconsin Secretary of State (2026)	General	–
Priscilla Prado	JoCasta Zamarripa  source  (D)	Wisconsin Secretary of State (2026)	General	–
Ryan Spaude	JoCasta Zamarripa  source  (D)	Wisconsin Secretary of State (2026)	General	–
Steve Doyle	JoCasta Zamarripa  source  (D)	Wisconsin Secretary of State (2026)	General	–
Tara Johnson	JoCasta Zamarripa  source  (D)	Wisconsin Secretary of State (2026)	General	–
Tim Carpenter	JoCasta Zamarripa  source  (D)	Wisconsin Secretary of State (2026)	General	–

See also

• Our approach to covering endorsements