WI-06 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleBusiness leader
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
GenderMale
LocationWisconsin
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BackgroundBusiness leader
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin–Stevens Point — double major in Digital Media Design and Spanish
Notable personal detailsBradley Smith is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District. He is a Wisconsin National Guard veteran (served as a forward observer and reached staff sergeant, with a 14-month deployment) and has worked in software and business leadership roles, including running a small consulting business. He earned a double major in Digital Media Design and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point and later completed an MBA through the UW System. He lives in Mequon, Wisconsin, and is married with two sons.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports a tax system that stops giving the biggest breaks to the wealthiest and corporations, rewards companies that create and keep good jobs in Wisconsin, and holds companies that take public money and then offshore or close operations accountable. Emphasizes investments in jobs, worker protections, and programs (healthcare, training, clean energy) funded through a fairer tax approach.
Healthcare
Supports affordable, usable healthcare as a right with policies to lower costs, protect coverage for pre-existing conditions, and keep care accessible in both rural and metro communities.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports defending reproductive freedom and states that women, not politicians, should have the right to make their own healthcare choices. The campaign frames protection of women’s medical rights as part of its platform.
Climate & Energy
Supports growing Wisconsin’s renewable energy economy by investing in solar and wind, protecting water and the energy grid, and requiring transparency and safeguards for large data center developments. Emphasizes clean energy investment to create local jobs while protecting land and lakes during the energy transition.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports common-sense gun safety measures including universal background checks, red flag laws, and secure storage while describing himself as a responsible gun owner and saying these policies respect the Second Amendment.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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