Wisconsin 5th District
Scott Fitzgerald (R) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Scott Fitzgerald
Republican · holds this seat today
ALiberty Score AOn the liberty side in 117 of 127 votes and bills.
Raised $1,729,317 since January 2025: 62% from PACs and other committees, 35% from people, 3% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Andrew Beck
Democrat · sales manager, former MRI technologist
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Beck, and what Beck has said and done settles only 2 of my principles. I went through it on October 31. A grade needs 4.
Raised $14,612 since January 2025: 89% from people, 11% the candidate’s own money. 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.
Andrew Beck, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Beck, so the grade above comes from this list: what Beck 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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In a newspaper questionnaire he listed raising or removing the Social Security payroll tax ceiling as a policy he would pursue.
“safeguard Social Security with COLAs and increase/eliminate Social Security tax ceiling”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Removing the cap raises a tax, which is against liberty on free markets.
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He said he would act against corporate price gouging, without naming a price control.
“stop corporate price gouging that drives up everyday prices”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
No price cap or law is named, so the words do not settle it.
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His farming policy paper on his campaign site lists ending harmful tariffs as a goal.
“End harmful tariffs”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing tariffs is on the with side of free markets, the same call as for any candidate.
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His issues page says the country needs an immigration system that secures the borders.
“America needs an immigration system that secures our borders, protects human dignity, & reflects our nation's values.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Securing the border is the with side; no wall, deportation or enforcement step is named, so the line is general.
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