WI-1 Kenosha, Racine
Wisconsin
Not calledR -1.0closes 9:00 pm ET
Lean R
Who's running
Bryan SteilRIncumbent
Bryan Steil has been in Congress since 2019, when he took over Paul Ryan's old seat. He was a lawyer and a manufacturing executive before that. He chairs the House Administration Committee.
What they say they'll do
- Has won four times, by about 10 points in 2024
- Had $4.2 million on hand in mid-October
- Voted against the Iran war powers resolution
Mitchell BermanD
Mitchell Berman is an emergency room nurse who has worked in health care for 23 years, including ten years at the VA. He still works night shifts during the campaign. This is his first run for office.
What they say they'll do
- Says a DOGE email from Elon Musk pushed him to run
- Runs on ACA subsidies and Medicaid cuts
- Added to the DCCC's Red to Blue list
The tea ☕
- No big drama reported in this race.
Sources
- https://ballotpedia.org/Wisconsin%27s_1st_Congressional_District_election,_2026
- https://wisconsinwatch.org/2026/10/wisconsin-1st-congressional-district-election-battleground-republican-steil-democrat-berman/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_Steil
- https://www.270towin.com/2026-house-election/table/cook-political-report-2026-house-ratings