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2026 race · follow the money

Wisconsin U.S. House District 1

8 filings report $6.1M raised, and outside groups reported $854K in independent spending for or against them. Compare where each campaign's money came from and who spent to help or hurt it.

The count.

Checking the election sources…

Side by side.

Raised excludes transfers between a candidate's own committees. Shares are of that total. Filings appear in order of money raised; this includes primary candidates who are no longer running.

CandidateRaisedIndividualsPACsOwn moneySpentCashOutside forOutside against
Bryan George SteilRepublican · Filed as incumbent$4.0M45%49%0%$6.4M$2.2M—$115K
Mitchell BermanDemocrat · Filed as challenger$2.0M90%10%0%$1.6M$352K$213K$525K
Peter BurgelisDemocrat · Filed as challenger$57K83%1%15%$57K$0——
Randy BryceDemocrat · Filed as challenger$48K100%0%0%$41K$6,532$1,039—
Lorenzo Juan SantosDemocrat · Filed as challenger$17K100%0%0%$10K$8,448——
Miguel ArandaDemocrat · Filed as challenger$9,80099.8%0.2%0%$3,502$13K——
Adam FollmerDemocrat · Filed as challenger$5,2010%0%99%$446$4,755——
Gage James StillsDemocrat · Filed as challenger$1,786100%0%0%$1,576$898——

Who spent from outside.

The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.

  • WISCONSIN WORKING PACSuper PACAll of its general-election spending helped Republicans or opposed Democrats$525K against Mitchell Berman
  • PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECTHybrid PAC (super PAC account)98% of its general-election spending helped Democrats or opposed Republicans$212K for Mitchell Berman
  • IN UNION USASuper PACAll of its general-election spending helped Democrats or opposed Republicans$65K against Bryan George Steil
  • END CITIZENS UNITEDPAC with no sponsoring organizationAll of its general-election spending helped Democrats or opposed Republicans$50K against Bryan George Steil
  • FIELD TEAM 6, INC.Super PAC99% of its general-election spending helped Democrats or opposed Republicans$1,222 for Mitchell Berman
  • BLUE AMERICA PAC INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEEHybrid PAC (super PAC account)$1,039 for Randy Bryce
  • GRASSROOTS NORTH SHORESuper PAC$47 for Mitchell Berman

Each campaign.

  • Sitting member of Congress · Bryan Steil

    In the U.S. House (WI-1) since 2019 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027

    • Recorded yea or nay on 24 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
    • 2 committees: Administration (Chair), Financial Services · 2 subcommittees
    • 365 committees reported contributions to them this cycle

    Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H8WI01156) in the congress-legislators roster of Oct 21, 2026. Votes are one key floor vote per bill on bills named in contractor lobbying reports (Oct 29, 2026); committee seats are the roster as of Oct 24, 2026; money counts are FEC reports for 2026 as of Oct 24, 2026. These are what Hugin's snapshots captured, not complete records, and none of them is a score or evidence of motive.

    Raised
    $4.0M
    Spent
    $6.4M
    Cash on hand
    $2.2M
    • Individuals 45% $1.8M
    • PACs & other committees 49% $1.9M
    • Party committees <0.1% $1,000
    • Other receipts 6% $243K

    Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $2.4M moved between the candidate's own committees.

    Outside groups: $0 supporting · $115K opposing

    Biggest spenders opposing

    1. IN UNION USASuper PACAll of its general-election spending helped Democrats or opposed Republicans $65K
    2. END CITIZENS UNITEDPAC with no sponsoring organizationAll of its general-election spending helped Democrats or opposed Republicans $50K

    Largest direct PAC contributions

    1. NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION PAC (RESTAURANT PAC)Membership group PAC · National Restaurant Association $10K
    2. MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)Trade association PAC · Mortgage Bankers Association $10K
    3. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMTrade association PAC · National Association Of Insurance And Financial Advisors $10K

    Where the money went $1.3M in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $1.3M of the $6.4M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 20, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 14% $189K
    • Consultants & strategy 14% $188K
    • Staff & payroll 6% $75K
    • Fundraising & processing fees 42% $554K
    • Polling, research & data 2% $25K
    • Travel, meals & events 0.5% $6,684
    • Office, technology & overhead 5% $69K
    • Legal & compliance 2% $28K
    • Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.2% $2,573
    • Other or unclassified 14% $182K

    Largest payees

    1. REPUBLIC STRATEGIES LLC $366K
    2. RED BEACON STRATEGIES $145K
    3. BATTLEGROUND STRATEGIES INC. $130K
    4. ELAN FINANCIAL $115K
    5. BRASS TACKS CONSULTING LLC $72K

    Paid to individuals: $96K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Jan 2, 2025 to Jul 20, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (592 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

    Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

  • Raised
    $2.0M
    Spent
    $1.6M
    Cash on hand
    $352K
    Debts
    $12K
    • Individuals 90% $1.8M
    • PACs & other committees 10% $190K
    • Other receipts <0.1% $1,909

    Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $500 moved between the candidate's own committees.

    Outside groups: $213K supporting · $525K opposing

    Biggest spenders supporting

    1. PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECTHybrid PAC (super PAC account)98% of its general-election spending helped Democrats or opposed Republicans $212K
    2. FIELD TEAM 6, INC.Super PAC99% of its general-election spending helped Democrats or opposed Republicans $1,222
    3. GRASSROOTS NORTH SHORESuper PAC $47

    Biggest spenders opposing

    1. WISCONSIN WORKING PACSuper PACAll of its general-election spending helped Republicans or opposed Democrats $525K

    Largest direct PAC contributions

    1. DEFEND THE VOTEHybrid PAC (super PAC account) $10K
    2. UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAWUnion PAC · Int'L Union United Automobile Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers Of America Uaw $5,000
    3. SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION)Union PAC · Service Employees International Union $5,000

    Where the money went $557K in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $557K of the $1.6M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 22, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 33% $186K
    • Consultants & strategy 11% $61K
    • Staff & payroll 17% $94K
    • Fundraising & processing fees 25% $137K
    • Travel, meals & events <0.1% $265
    • Office, technology & overhead 11% $59K
    • Legal & compliance 3% $17K
    • Other or unclassified 0.4% $2,158

    Largest payees

    1. GOODMAN CAMPAIGNS LLC $257K
    2. GUSTO $100K
    3. THEMATIC CAMPAIGNS $73K
    4. ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES $24K
    5. SWITCHBOARD $21K

    Paid to individuals: $7,673, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Aug 19, 2025 to Jul 22, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (305 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

    Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

  • Raised
    $57K
    Spent
    $57K
    Cash on hand
    $0
    • Individuals 83% $48K
    • PACs & other committees 1% $750
    • Candidate's own money & loans 15% $8,732

    Campaign totals through Sep 17, 2026.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Largest direct PAC contributions

    1. BELL AMBULANCE, INC. EMPLOYEES PACCorporate PAC · Bell Ambulance, Inc. $500
    2. AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPEUnion PAC · Amalgamated Transit Union $250

    Where the money went $56K in itemized spending

    • Advertising & outreach 15% $8,430
    • Consultants & strategy 24% $13K
    • Fundraising & processing fees 28% $16K
    • Polling, research & data 2% $910
    • Travel, meals & events 2% $901
    • Office, technology & overhead 11% $5,837
    • Legal & compliance 19% $11K
    • Other or unclassified 0.4% $250

    Largest payees

    1. ACUITY POLITICS $11K
    2. MALBERT MEDIA $7,800
    3. NUMERO $3,732
    4. VALKYRIE STRATEGIES, LLC $2,635
    5. BLOKK LLC $2,258

    Paid to individuals: $21K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Apr 22, 2026 to Sep 8, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (81 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

    Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

  • Raised
    $48K
    Spent
    $41K
    Cash on hand
    $6,532
    • Individuals 100% $48K

    Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.

    Outside groups: $1,039 supporting · $0 opposing

    Biggest spenders supporting

    1. BLUE AMERICA PAC INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEEHybrid PAC (super PAC account) $1,039

    Largest direct PAC contributions

    1. BLUE VISIONPAC with no sponsoring organization $2,500

    Where the money went $41K in itemized spending

    • Advertising & outreach 18% $7,331
    • Consultants & strategy 36% $15K
    • Fundraising & processing fees 8% $3,145
    • Travel, meals & events 3% $1,295
    • Office, technology & overhead 17% $6,998
    • Legal & compliance 10% $4,000
    • Contributions, transfers & refunds 9% $3,499

    Largest payees

    1. AUTHENTIC CAMPAIGNS $8,050
    2. NEW DEAL CONSULTING $7,500
    3. APEX PUBLIC SOLUTIONS $4,000
    4. NGP VAN $3,499
    5. ACTBLUE $1,464

    Paid to individuals: $13K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated May 25, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (65 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

    Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

  • Raised
    $17K
    Spent
    $10K
    Cash on hand
    $8,448
    • Individuals 100% $17K

    Campaign totals through Jul 22, 2026.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Where the money went $9,465 in itemized spending

    • Advertising & outreach 7% $676
    • Consultants & strategy 61% $5,750
    • Staff & payroll 7% $675
    • Fundraising & processing fees 7% $652
    • Office, technology & overhead 18% $1,713

    Largest payees

    1. 1833 GROUP $2,963
    2. AMALGAMATED BANK $1,000
    3. WELLS PRINT & DIGITAL SERVICES $676
    4. ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES $652

    Paid to individuals: $4,175, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated May 4, 2026 to Jul 22, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (10 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

    Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

  • Raised
    $9,800
    Spent
    $3,502
    Cash on hand
    $13K
    • Individuals 99.8% $9,783
    • PACs & other committees 0.2% $17

    Campaign totals through Jul 22, 2026.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Where the money went $1,387 in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $1,387 of the $3,502 the campaign reported spending through Jul 22, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 22, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 64% $889
    • Fundraising & processing fees 10% $137
    • Office, technology & overhead 26% $361

    Largest payees

    1. VANCE PRINTING BELOIT $475
    2. FACEBOOK $402
    3. VANCE PRINTING $396
    4. META PLATFORMS, INC. $297
    5. ACTBLUE $137

    Paid to individuals: $361, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Oct 5, 2025 to Jul 22, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (37 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

    Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

  • Raised
    $5,201
    Spent
    $446
    Cash on hand
    $4,755
    Debts
    $5,000
    • Candidate's own money & loans 99% $5,131
    • Other receipts 1% $70

    Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Where the money went $263 in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $263 of the $446 the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to May 2, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 100% $263

    Largest payees

    1. TIPRINT INC $263

    Payments dated May 2, 2026 to May 2, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (1 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

    Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

  • Raised
    $1,786
    Spent
    $1,576
    Cash on hand
    $898
    • Individuals 100% $1,786

    Campaign totals through Jun 29, 2026.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Where the money went $465 in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $465 of the $1,576 the campaign reported spending through Jun 29, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Aug 11, 2025.

    • Advertising & outreach 100% $465

    Paid to individuals: $465, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Aug 11, 2025 to Aug 11, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (1 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

    Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

Also registered for this seat, with no campaign summary or outside spending in the bulk file: Connor Walleck, Enrique Jacob Casiano, Travis Beckius, Jose Arturo Vera, Jonathan Paul Lyons, Jonathan Paul Lyons.

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FEC bulk data read November 4, 2026. Campaign totals come from each filing's own FEC summary through its latest processed report. Outside spending is independent expenditures itemized in committee reports in the FEC bulk files, primaries included; late 24- and 48-hour reports, party coordinated spending, communication costs and groups that do not report to the FEC are not included. Outside spending is, by law, made without coordinating with the candidate, and it is not the candidate's money. A contribution or expenditure is not evidence of a vote, favor or wrongdoing.