Tag: Congress
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One million dollars: Wealthy candidates spending own fortunes vying for NW Wisconsin House seat
Personal wealth isn’t required to run for higher office, but it certainly helps. Three candidates in northwestern Wisconsin have tried to jumpstart their campaigns with massive payments from their own bank accounts.
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This wealthy Wisconsin congressman keeps aggressively trading stocks. A bipartisan bill would ban the practice.
U.S. Rep. Tony Wied, a millionaire who represents Wisconsin’s northeastern district, reported at least $1.3 million in trades in February. Experts say it’s only a matter of time before it becomes a problem.
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Duffy funneled $1M to help son-in-law’s bid for Congress in northern Wisconsin
With a huge donation, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is trying to help his son-in-law win a crowded primary for the 7th Congressional District he once represented.
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Top donors (so far) to Rep. Van Orden, Republican of western Wisconsin
The world’s richest man has already written the incumbent a large check to try to aid his reelection to the 3rd Congressional District.
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Max donors (so far) to Rebecca Cooke, Dem challenger in western Wisconsin
Many people have given Cooke, of Eau Claire, the max, including a well-known former Green Bay Packer and some other interesting names.
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Aggressive stock-trading Wisconsin rep puts at least $1M into safer T-bills
U.S. Rep. Tony Wied, a wealthy businessman elected to Congress in 2024, recently took action to protect against a stock market downturn by purchasing between $1 million and $5 million in U.S. Treasury bills.
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The rock ‘n’ roll congressman priest from Green Bay who was benched by the pope
St. Norbert College political science professor Father Robert Cornell hobnobbed with famous musicians, then befriended – and frustrated – powerful politicians from both sides of the aisle in Washington.
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Free online tax-filing system now open for people in Wisconsin, 24 other states
The IRS program, called Direct File, allows eligible folks to file their federal taxes directly with the IRS. Another program called WisTax allows the free filing of state taxes online also.
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The rock ‘n’ roll congressman priest from Wisconsin who was benched by the pope
Green Bay Priest Robert Cornell hobnobbed with famous musicians, then befriended – and tangled with – powerful politicians from both sides of the aisle in Washington D.C.
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Outside liberal orgs outspent GOP 10-1 for western Wis House seat. Dems still lost.
U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden outraised his Democratic challenger, Rebecca Cooke, but got swamped by advertising from Super PACs.
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Rep. Bryan Steil ran far ahead of Trump in his SE Wisconsin congressional district
Democrats had hoped to put the 1st Congressional District in play, but did not come close despite a strong candidate.
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Van Orden ran well behind Trump. Can he hold his western Wis district in 2026?
Trump won the 3rd Congressional District by 7+ points, while Van Orden won it by less than 3. In the House district in SE Wisconsin, Steil ran well ahead of Trump, perhaps putting it out of reach for Democrats.
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Alaska kept its Final-Four Voting reforms. Another push is planned in Wisconsin.
Proponents of Final-Four or Five Voting, which puts candidates from all parties on one “jungle primary” ballot and enacts ranked-choice voting in the general, argue it promotes political compromise and civility.
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Dems improved against Van Orden in ’24, have better chance in ’26, experts say
Rep. Derrick Van Orden defeated his challenger by about 2.8% this year, a tighter margin than in 2022. Democrats are likely to make his district a priority again in 2026, which projects to be a good year for them.
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See which Wisconsin congressional reps got the most votes & which got the least
Most of the congressional districts in the state are not competitive, leading to lopsided victories for many U.S. House incumbents here.
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U.S. House seat in NE Wisconsin appears out of reach for Democrats, experts say
A political novice won the 8th Congressional District that includes Green Bay, Appleton and Door County by nearly 15 points in a race many thought might be more competitive.
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FINAL REPORT: Top Donors to Rep. Bryan Steil, Republican of SE Wisconsin
Steil has received large donations from many big banks and big corporations, as well as from AIPAC and Koch Inc.
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FINAL REPORT: Top donors to Peter Barca, Dem House candidate in SE Wisconsin
Barca has raised nearly $2 million in the race, with strong support from many labor unions and one Hollywood star.