Facing his first serious challenge since he was elected in 2018, U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil has fundraised more than double that of Democratic challenger and veteran politician Pete Barca.
Republican incumbent Derrick Van Orden and Democratic challenger Rebecca Cooke have raised a record amount as they run neck and neck in the race for the 3rd Congressional District.
Donations from labor unions make up a huge portion of his campaign funds. The heavily favored Democratic incumbent representing south-central Wisconsin is vastly outraising his Republican challenger.
See the list of the ultrawealthy using a loophole in state campaign finance law allowing them to bypass legal limits and steer huge sums of cash to political candidates.
Several right-wing megadonors – like the Uihleins, Diane Hendricks and the co-founder of Kwik Trip – have donated to the Republican congressman from northwestern Wisconsin.
Several right-wing billionaire megadonors, like the Uihleins, Diane Hendricks of ABC Supply and the co-founder of Kwik Trip, made big donations to the Republican incumbent.
The tax enforcement agency asked for a return of cut funding to help it collect hundreds of billions in taxes owed but not paid. Some in Congress have acted, but others resisted.
Democrat challenger Pete Barca got more votes in the primary than incumbent U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil. But that “victory” in the 1st Congressional District comes with major caveats, experts say.
The Janesville Republican who represents the congressional district in southeastern Wisconsin has amassed a significant war chest as he faces his first serious political challenge.
The 1st Congressional District in southeastern Wisconsin has become more competitive and Steil is facing the first serious challenge of his young political career.