Three Democrats vie to take on Steil in Wisconsin’s 1st CD in Tuesday’s primary

By: Erik Gunn

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: August 8, 2026

Words: 1,699

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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The race among Democrats to pick a candidate to run in Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District for 2026 grew to a record crowd.

The district stretches from Lake Michigan to South Central Wisconsin, anchored by Racine, Kenosha, Beloit and Janesville. It has been in Republican hands for 32 years — 20 years represented by Paul Ryan, and since 2018 by U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, a former Ryan aide and corporate lawyer.

Democrats have gone in virtually …

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