Wisconsin 6th District

Glenn Grothman (R) holds this seat and is running again. 5 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.

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  Glenn Grothman

  Republican · holds this seat today

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  Liberty Score A

  On the liberty side in 118 of 126 votes and bills.

  Raised $1,209,007 since January 2025: 68% from people, 32% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov

  Every vote behind this grade
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  Brad Smith

  Democrat · National Guard veteran, software consultant

  No grade

  No grade yet

  I have no votes in Congress to count for Smith, and what Smith has said and done settles only 2 of my principles. I went through it on November 1. A grade needs 4.

  Raised $322,261 since January 2025: 93% from people, 4% the candidate’s own money, 2% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov

  See each one, with its source

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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.

Brad Smith, on the record

I have no votes in Congress to count for Smith, so the grade above comes from this list: what Smith has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.

• October 8, 2026 · InterviewTyranny

  He said the US should not go into a hot war with countries it is not friendly with; he named no policy or bill in these words.

  “Just because you're not friends with someone doesn't mean you need to get into a hot kinetic war with them”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  Opposing a war with no policy, bill or vote named does not settle the measure.

  Source: FOX 11, 6th Congressional District candidates Grothman, Smith go in-depth on the issuesDiscuss this
• July 22, 2026 · DebateFree nations

  Asked at a forum about Israel and Netanyahu, he said the US should not be supporting more than reasonable defense for Israel and certainly not offensive capacity.

  “I also don't think we should be a party to it, nor supporting things beyond reasonable defense for themselves and certainly not offensive capacity.”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  His own words do not name Israel (only the question did), so under the brief's rule 3 the line does not settle the measure.

  Source: Ripon Press, Bell, Smith pitch electability in race to challenge GrothmanDiscuss this
• July 22, 2026 · DebateFree markets

  At a forum he backed universal health care.

  “Universal health care, absolutely.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Health care for all run through government is the against side.

  Source: Ripon Press, Bell, Smith pitch electability in race to challenge GrothmanDiscuss this
• October 8, 2026 · InterviewFree markets

  He called the current tariff policy damaging to Wisconsin trade.

  “That trade policy is wildly damaging and causing challenges.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Opposing broad tariffs is the with side.

  Source: FOX 11, 6th Congressional District candidates Grothman, Smith go in-depth on the issuesDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteEqual rights

  His site says he opposes attacks on LGBTQ+ people, especially trans kids; it names no sport, school or federal rule.

  “I oppose attacks on LGBTQ+ people, especially trans kids, who deserve safety, dignity, and the freedom to be themselves.”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  No sport, DEI or school rule is named, so it does not settle the measure.

  Source: Brad Smith for Wisconsin, Priorities and positionsDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteBorders

  His site backs a path to legal status for long-term workers who are already in the country.

  “a realistic path to legal status for law-abiding long-term workers who are already part of our communities”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  A path to legal status for people here illegally is the against side.

  Source: Brad Smith for Wisconsin, Priorities and positionsDiscuss this

Also on the ballot

Matthew Arndt (Green), Elizabeth Fitzgibbon (Independent), Michael Thurow (Independent).

Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.