Wisconsin Candidate & Election Guide
Federal and statewide candidates, elections, state political parties, news sites, and other resources — no frills, just what you need — curated by Politics1 publisher Ron Gunzburger.
Governor
GOVERNOR:
(Governor & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets in the General Election.)
[ Tony Evers (D)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Mandela Barnes (D) - Ex-Lt Governor, Ex-State Rep. & '22 US Sen Nominee
Joel Brennan (D) - Ex-State Cabinet Secretary & Greater Milwaukee Comm President
David Crowley (D) - Milwaukee County Executive & Ex-State Assemblyman
Francesca Hong (D) - State Rep., Restaurant Owner/Chef & Socialist Activist
Missy Hughes (D) -
Ex-WEDC Secretary, Ex-Dairy Corporation CEO & Attorney
Sara Rodriguez (D) - Lt Governor, Ex-State Rep., Nurse & Peace Corps Veteran
Kelda Roys (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Assemblyman & Attorney
Andy Manske (R) - Medical Technician
Tom Tiffany (R) - Congressman, Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Assemblyman & Businessman
David King (I) - Pastor, Community Activist & Frequent Candidate
Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.
Lieutenant Governor
[ Sara Rodriguez (D)* - Candidate for Governor in 2026. ]
Sarah Godlewski (D) - Secretary of State, Ex-State Treasurer, Venture Capitalist & '22 US Sen Candidate
Will Martin (R) - Businessman, Ex-State Workforce Development Official & '22 Candidate
David Varnam (R) - Ex-Lancaster Mayor, Ex-City Councilman, Ex-Congressional Aide & '22 Candidate
Attorney General
Josh Kaul (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Eric Toney (R) - Fond du Lac County District Attorney & '22 Nominee
Secretary of State
[ Sarah Godlewski (D)* - Candidate for Lt Governor in 2026. ]
Eileen Newcomer (D) - League of Women Voters State Deputy Director
JoCasta Zamarripa (D) - Milwaukee Alderwoman & Ex-State Rep.
Brayden Myer (R) - Online Store Owner & Ex-Congressional Aide
Nate Pollnow (R) - Farmer, Auctioneer & '21 St Assembly Candidate
Jay Schroeder (R) - Businessman, Conservative Activist & Frequent Candidate
Cindy Werner (R) - Property Manager, Army Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Pete Karas (G) - Ex-Racine City Councilman, Bar Owner, Green Party Activist & '10 Candidate
State Treasurer
John Leiber (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Dylan Helmenstine (D) - Wisconsin Heights School Board Member & State Employee
Yee Leng Xiong (D) - Marathon County Supervisor, Nonprofit Executive & '24 St Rep Nominee
2029 ELECTION:
STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
(Note: Superintendent is a non-partisan post.)
Jill Underly (D)* - (Campaign Site)
STATE LEGISLATURE
State Assembly - (Republican Caucus - Democratic Caucus)
State Senate - (Republican Caucus - Democratic Caucus)
U.S. Senator
SENATE ELECTION 2028:
Ron
Johnson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
SENATE ELECTION 2030:
Tammy
Baldwin (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
U.S. House (Districts)
District 1
Bryan Steil (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Miguel Aranda (D) - Whitewater School Board Member & University Administrator
Mitchell Berman (D) - Nurse
Peter Burgelis (D) - Milwaukee Alderman, Mortgage Broker & Ex-Restaurant Owner
Lorenzo Santos (D) - Ex-Racine County Emergency Services Director & '24 Candidate
District 2
Mark Pocan (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Douglas Alexander (D) - Retired Salesman, Navy Veteran & Term Limits Activist
District 3
Derrick Van Orden (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Emily Berge (D) - Eau Claire City Council President & Licensed Professional Counselor
Rebecca Cooke (D) - Boutique Owner, Nonprofit Group Founder & '22/'24 Candidate
Alexander Kent (I) - Direct Democracy Activist
Rustin Provance (I) - Certified Nursing Assistant & '24 Candidate
District 4
Gwen Moore (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Amy Donahue (D) - Healthcare Worker and Progressive Activist
Purnima Nath (R) - Nonprofit Founder, Engineer & GOP Activist
Tim Rogers (R) - Delivery Driver & Frequent Candidate
Arthur Burks (I)
Robert Raymond (I) - Paralegal, Conservative Activist & Frequent Candidate
DISTRICT 5
Scott Fitzgerald (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Andy Beck (D) - Product Developer & Ex-MRI Technician
District 6
Glenn Grothman (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Amanda Bell (D) - Ex-US Geological Survey Center Operations Officer
Brad Smith (D) - Businessman & Army Veteran
Matthew Arndt (G) - Financial/Tax Advisor
Elizabeth Fitzgibbon (I)
Mike Thurow (I) - Firefighter
District 7
[ Tom Tiffany (R)* - Candidate for Governor in 2026. ]
Michael Alfonso (R) - Podcast Producer & Son in Law of US Transportation Secy Sean Duffy
Niina Baum (R) - Digital Marketing Firm Owner
Jessi Ebben (R) - Marketing Generalist & '20 Candidate
Kevin Hermening (R) - Ex-Mosinee School Board Member, USMC Veteran & Ex-Iranian Hostage
Don Raihala (R) - Realtor, Accountant & Frequent Candidate
Chris Armstrong (D) - Businessman
Fred Clark (D) - Ex-State Assemblyman & Forestry Management Company Owner
Ginger Murray (D) - Attorney & Ex-Family Court Commissioner
District 8
Tony Wied (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Rick Crosson (D) - Ex-Green Bay School Board Member & Retired Army Lt Colonel
Katrina deVille (D) - Auto Shop Owner, Musician & Transgender/Democratic Socialist Activist
Mark Scheffler (D) - Financial Advisor & '22 St Sen Candidate
Political Parties
Constitution
Party of Wisconsin (C)
Democratic Party of Wisconsin (D)
Wisconsin Green
Party (G)
Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (L)
Wisconsin Republican Party (R)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)
State Election Office
Wisconsin Elections Commission
Wisconsin Ethics Commission (Campaign Finance)
State News Sources
Appleton
Post-Crescent
Ashland Daily Press
Beloit Daily News
Chippewa Herald
Eau Claire Leader-Telegram
Fond du Lac Reporter
Green Bay City Pages (Alternative)
Green Bay Press-Gazette
Green Bay Press Times
Janesville Gazette
Kenosha.com
Kenosha News
La Crosse El Sol (Spanish)
LaCrosse Tribune
Madison.com
Madison Capital Times
Madison Isthmus (Alternative)
Madison Times (African-American)
Manitowoc Herald
Times Reporter
Marshfield News-Herald
Milwaukee Community Journal (African-American)
Milwaukee Courier (African-American)
Milwaukee El Conquistador (Spanish)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Milwaukee Shepherd Express (Alternative)
Milwaukee Times Weekly(African-American)
Greater Milwaukee Today
Oconomowoc Enterprise
Oshkosh Northwestern
Our Lives Wisconsin (LGBT)
Ozaukee County News Graphic
Racine Journal Times
Sheboygan Press
Stevens Point Journal
Superior Telegram
UW-Madison Badger Herald
UW-Madison Daily Cardinal
Watertown Daily Times
Waukesha County Freeman
Wausau Daily Herald
Wisconsin Examiner
Wisconsin Independent
Wisconsin La Comunidad News (Spanish)
Wisconsin
Rapids Tribune
Wisconsin State
Journal (Madison)
WisconsinVote.org (PBS)
Wisconsin Watch
WisPolitics.com
Wisconsin Public Television (PBS)
WBAY TV-2 (ABC - Green Bay)
WFRV TV-5 (CBS - Green Bay)
WLUK TV-11 (FOX - Green Bay)
WGBA TV-26 (NBC - Green Bay)
WISC TV-3 (CBS - Madison)
WMTV TV-15 (NBC - Madison)
WKOW TV-27 (ABC - Madison)
WMSN TV-47 (FOX - Madison)
WTMJ TV-4 (NBC - Milwaukee)
WITI TV-6 (FOX - Milwaukee)
WISN TV-12 (ABC - Milwaukee)
WDJT TV-58 (CBS - Milwaukee)
WYTU TV-63 (Telemundo - Milwaukee)
Wisconsin Public Radio (NPR)
Wisconsin Radio Network