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 & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets in the General Election.)
[ Tony Evers (D)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Kirk Bangstad (D) - Brewery Owner & '20 Assembly Nominee
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
Brett Hulsey (D) - Ex-State Assemblyman, Ex-Dane County Supervisor & '14 Candidate
Sara Rodriguez (D) - Lt Governor, Ex-State Rep., Nurse & Peace Corps Veteran
Zachary Roper (D) - College Student & '24 Assemblyman Candidate
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
Dennis Williams (Common Sense) - '26 Village Trustee Candidate
Jill Ferguson (G) - Retiree & Environmental Activist
Jamie Jo Carothers (I) - Writer & Ex-Substitute Teacher
Oliver Carranza (I) - College Student
Crystal Harper (I) - Nonprofit Founder
David King (I) - Pastor, Community Activist & Frequent Candidate
Jacob Veenhuis (I) - Marketing Manager
Wayne Wiedeman (I) 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
John Totz (R) - Oakfield School Board Member, Substitute Teacher & Businessman
David Varnam (R) - Ex-Lancaster Mayor, Ex-City Councilman, Ex-Congressional Aide & '22 Candidate
Steven Johnson (Common Sense)
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
Lorenzo Southall (D) - Sales Representative & USMC Veteran
JoCasta Zamarripa (D) - Milwaukee Alderwoman & Ex-State Rep.
Brayden Myer (R) - Online Store Owner & Ex-Congressional Aide
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
Eric Wilson (D) - Mortgage Loan Officer, Democratic Activist & '24 US Rep Candidate
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)
Jose Vera (R)
Miguel Aranda (D) - Whitewater School Board Member & University Administrator
Travis Beckius (D) - Supply Chain Manager
Mitchell Berman (D) - Nurse
Randy Bryce (D) - Labor Union Activist, Ironworker, Army Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Peter Burgelis (D) - Milwaukee Alderman, Mortgage Broker & Ex-Restaurant Owner
Enrique Casiano (D) - Nurse
Lorenzo Santos (D) - Ex-Racine County Emergency Services Director & '24 Candidate
Gage Stills (D) - Retail Worker
Adam Follmer (I) - Speech-Language Pathologist & College Professor
District 2
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
Mel Marin (D) - Pro Se Litigant
Rodney Rave (D) - Ex-HoChunk Nation Tribal Legislator & Highway Construction Laborer
Katrina Shankland (D) - Ex-State Rep., Ex-Community Organizer & '24 Candidate
Alexander Kent (I)
Rustin Provance (I) - Certified Nursing Assistant & '24 Candidate
Jayte Welch (I) - Heavy Equipment Operator
District 4
Gwen Moore (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Carlos Dixon (D)
Amy Donahue (D) - Healthcare Worker and Progressive Activist
Asher Smale (D) - Business Development Manager
Purnima Nath (R) - Nonprofit Founder, Engineer & GOP Activist
Tim Rogers (R) - Delivery Driver & Frequent Candidate
Nathan Billips (I)
Robert Raymond (I) - Paralegal, Conservative Activist & Frequent Candidate
DISTRICT 5
Scott Fitzgerald (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Andy Beck (D) - Product Developer & Ex-MRI Technician
Ben Steinhoff (D) - Paramedic & '24 Nominee
District 6
Glenn Grothman (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jonathan Peetz (R)
Amanda Bell (D) - Ex-US Geological Survey Center Operations Officer
Kelly Brown (D) - Disabled Trans Activist
Mike Heidenreich (D) - Paint Store Owner, Ex-Corporate Auditor & '25 Town Board Candidate
John Macho (D) - Retired Teacher, Correctional Officer & Retired Army Officer
Joey Marschall (D) - Bartender & Ex-Hotel Manager
Kortney Oldham (D)
Brad Smith (D) - Businessman & Army Veteran
Aaron Wojciechowski (D) - Ex-Oshkosh City Councilman, Ex-Winebago County Supervisor & Teacher
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
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
Ben Hable (D) - Disabled Engineer
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