WI-08 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCandidate
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderOther
LocationWisconsin
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Notable personal detailsBenjamin Michael “Ben” Hable is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. Hable is based in Birnamwood, Wisconsin and has described themself as gender-fluid and disabled, and has spoken publicly about disability and LGBTQIA+ representation in government. Federal campaign filings list Hable as a challenger candidate with an authorized principal campaign committee, Ben Hable for Congress.
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Healthcare
Benjamin Hable has identified health care as a major campaign issue and says personal medical struggles informed his decision to run, criticizing insurance companies and the health-care system as gatekeepers to care. Public reporting describes health care as part of his early policy platform but does not record specific policy prescriptions such as support for Medicare for All, a public option, or particular market-based reforms.
News
Benjamin Hable is being mentioned in coverage of a broader Democratic primary shift, where progressive candidates are gaining momentum and worrying party centrists ahead of the 2026 House contests. The reporting does not give specific new developments about Hable himself, so the main takeaway is that he is part of a larger intraparty fight over the party’s direction.
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