Mitchell Berman
Candidate for Wisconsin 1st Congressional District · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Wisconsin 1st Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Wisconsin Elections Commission — Candidates on Ballot by Election, 2026 General Election 11/3/2026: USH1, Mitchell Berman (Democratic) · read Sep 24, 2026
The District
What Wisconsin 1st Congressional District covers
Covers all of Racine County and Kenosha County; parts of Walworth County, Rock County and Milwaukee County.
Includes Caledonia, Raymond, Franklin, Mount Pleasant, Bristol, Janesville (part), Pleasant Prairie, Salem Lakes, Yorkville, Kenosha, Oak Creek (part), Somers and 49 more.
743 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: Wisconsin Legislative Technology Services Bureau, statewide municipal ward collection (July 2026)
Results
Certified results for Wisconsin 1st Congressional District
Representative IN Congress District 1
Wisconsin General Election 11/05/2024 · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan SteilRepublican | Republican | 212,515 | 54.1% |
| Peter BarcaDemocrat | Democrat | 172,402 | 43.9% |
| Chester Todd, Jr.Other party | Other party | 8,191 | 2.1% |
Official certified results — Wisconsin Elections Commission, certified Nov. 29, 2024 · Wisconsin Elections Commission — official ward-by-ward canvass
Representative IN Congress District 1
Wisconsin General Election 11/08/2022 · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan SteilRepublican | Republican | 162,610 | 54.1% |
| Ann RoeDemocrat | Democrat | 135,825 | 45.2% |
| Charles E. BarmanIndependent | Independent | 2,247 | 0.7% |
Official certified results — Wisconsin Elections Commission, certified Nov. 30, 2022 · Wisconsin Elections Commission — official ward-by-ward canvass
Representative IN Congress District 1
Wisconsin General Election 11/03/2020 · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan SteilRepublican | Republican | 238,271 | 59.4% |
| Roger PolackDemocrat | Democrat | 163,170 | 40.6% |
Official certified results — Wisconsin Elections Commission; President canvassed after the Dane/Milwaukee partial recount and certified Nov. 30, 2020; other contests certified Dec. 1, 2020 · Wisconsin Elections Commission — official ward-by-ward canvass
Key Votes
The record
No public voting record
Holds no elected public office. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · GOTV Intel review of official candidate lists
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $712,984cycle to date through Jul 22
- Cash on Hand
- $151,644cycle to date through Jul 22
- Spent
- $561,340cycle to date through Jul 22
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle to date through Jul 22
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jul 22, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Goodman Campaigns Llc$257,077.62
- Thematic Campaigns$73,077.10
- Switchboard$21,329.41
- The Money Wheel$16,500.00
- Ngp Van$14,191.00
Campaign finance — Mitchell Berman For Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 22, 2026
Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Mitchell Berman For Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 22, 2026
Raised $712,983.95 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $561,340.28 · cash on hand $151,643.67 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jul 22, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $693,483.95 (97%); PACs and other political committees $19,500.00 (3%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): other $263,008.05; media and advertising $73,077.10; digital $48,943.74; compliance and treasurer $16,500.00; fundraising $10,000.00; direct mail $9,308.53.
Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Mitchell
Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign $0 on Google; outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $74,809. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $94,192. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched. Meta not included.
Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)
Independent Expenditures
FEC independent expenditures on file: $543,158 supporting, $228,054 opposing, across 33 reports.
Progressive Turnout ProjectSupporting · $265,863
4 reports, newest Oct 7, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
NO GOING BACK PAC INC.Opposing · $224,090
10 reports, newest Oct 8, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
AB PACSupporting · $124,886
4 reports, newest Oct 5, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Somos PACSupporting · $85,913
3 reports, newest Oct 2, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
IN UNION USASupporting · $48,464
2 reports, newest Oct 8, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Community Change VotersSupporting · $16,022
5 reports, newest Sep 25, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
CIVIC RENEWAL FUND INC.Opposing · $3,964
2 reports, newest Sep 28, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Field Team 6 Inc.Supporting · $1,223
2 reports, newest Sep 25, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Neighbor VoicesSupporting · $787
1 report, newest Oct 8, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“I've spent 23 years in health care, including a decade caring for veterans at the VA, and I still work night shifts in the ER. I've watched patients ration medication they can't afford and families lose everything because they got sick. We have the ability to take care of people. But our politicians are unwilling to stand up to the insurance and drug companies that put profits ahead of patients.”
“Washington is broken. Too often, politicians make big promises in Wisconsin, then they go to Washington and only look out for themselves. I've been taking care of Wisconsin my entire working life. I'm running for Congress to fight for Wisconsin families, not billionaires and big corporations.”
“Tonight proves that when working people stand up, we can make a difference.”
“I never imagined running for Congress, but I saw a culture of corruption in Washington that protects corporate special interests and insiders instead of solving problems, and knew I had to do something about it.”
“These aren't red or blue issues. Healthcare debt is the number one cause of bankruptcy in this country. That's an everyone issue.”
“So this is not something that only affects people on Medicaid. This is something that affects everybody.”
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“This is going to cause hospitals to consolidate care.”
“When I look around in the community, and when I listen to patients at the bedside tell me they have to ration their blood-pressure medication because they can't afford their rent … that was getting harder and harder to listen to every day.”
“I've worked in health care for the last 23 years, and so helping people has been my focus.”
“I'm running for Congress because our health and well-being should come first, not corporate profits.”
“As a nurse, I've seen patients forced to choose between care and paying rent while Washington looks the other way.”
In the News
Press coverage
- Democrat Mitchell Berman will face GOP Rep. Bryan Steil in 1st Congressional DistrictAug 11, 2026 · Press · WPR
- Mitchell Berman -- Democrat -- 1st Congressional CandidateJul 23, 2026 · Press · WCLO
- Democrat Mitchell Berman speaks on 1st Congressional District race against Rep. Bryan SteilJul 5, 2026 · Press · Channel 3000
- Emergency room nurse Mitchell Berman launches campaign in Wisconsin 1st Congressional DistrictAug 13, 2025 · Press · Racine County Eye
- Racine County Democrat launches bid for Congress, challenging Rep. Bryan SteilAug 12, 2025 · Press · WPR
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://www.bermanforcongress.com/ captured 2026-09-24T21:37:13Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://www.bermanforcongress.com/
Source: https://www.bermanforcongress.com/
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Wisconsin 1st Congressional District
- Bryan SteilRepublican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Wisconsin 1st District — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "Mitchell Berman" (Democratic) on the WI official election authority certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of read 2026-09-24). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · WI official election authority · sourceU.S. Representative · WI-01
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Wisconsin Elections Commission
Not on file for Mitchell yet: Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_1dvkafxxx.
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