Wisconsin 1st District
Bryan Steil (R) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Bryan Steil
Republican · holds this seat today
ALiberty Score AOn the liberty side in 121 of 125 votes and bills.
Raised $6,393,553 since January 2025: 42% transfers and other income, 30% from PACs and other committees, 28% from people. The filing at FEC.gov
Mitchell Berman
Democrat · emergency room nurse, former VA nurse
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Berman, and what Berman has said and done settles only 2 of my principles. I went through it on October 30. A grade needs 4.
Raised $1,977,700 since January 2025: 90% from people, 10% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Mitchell Berman, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Berman, so the grade above comes from this list: what Berman has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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Says the US should end the war in Iran and that Congress should decide when to declare war.
“we should end the costly, reckless war in Iran”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
'End the war' with no policy, bill or vote named is unclear for anyone.
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Says he will lift the Social Security cap so high earners pay in on all of their income.
“lift the cap so high earners pay in on all of their income”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
A higher tax on high earners is against liberty on free markets.
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Says he will cap out-of-pocket prescription drug costs and make $35 insulin available to everyone.
“I'll cap out-of-pocket prescription drug costs, make $35 insulin available to everyone”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
A price cap set by law is against liberty on free markets.
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Says he would repeal the blanket tariffs.
“repeal these blanket tariffs that are causing prices to be elevated for us at the stores”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing broad tariffs is with liberty on free markets, the mirror of praising them.
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Says he wants immigration reform that includes a path to citizenship.
“clear and comprehensive immigration reform, with a path to citizenship.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
A path to citizenship is against liberty on borders.
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