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Emily Berge

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Democrat

Emily Berge

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WI-03 Democratic nominee?

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AUG 12, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

Overview

Current roleCity council member

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

GenderFemale

LocationWisconsin

BackgroundCity council member

EducationUniversity of Wisconsin–Stout (attended; master’s degree in mental health counseling)

Notable personal detailsEmily Berge is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District (2026). She has served on the Eau Claire City Council since 2018 (District 1) and has been Eau Claire City Council President (citywide) since 2023. Berge is a licensed professional counselor and small business owner, with a master’s degree in mental health counseling from the University of Wisconsin–Stout.

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fec.gov bergeforcongress.com eauclairedemocrats.org house.gov beraforcongress.com linktr.ee grantcoindivisible.org gpelections.org docquery.fec.gov ballotclarity.org thecandidate.com eauclairewi.gov developer.ballotpedia.org capitolhillaccess.com chippewacountywi.gov en.wikipedia.org reddit.com weau.com wispolitics.com upnorthnewswi.com blueamerica.crooksandliars.com wizmnews.com wpr.org kfiz.com v4pcandidates.org pewtrusts.org eauclaireareachamberofcommerce.growthzoneapp.com civicmedia.us pbswisconsin.org ivoterguide.com wisconsinexaminer.com actionnetwork.org wiss.fm whoboughtmyrep.com facebook.com wxow.com news8000.com captimes.com axios.com jsonline.com spectrumnews1.com washingtonexaminer.com wisconsinwatch.org wisconsinrightnow.com localcandidates.org instagram.com ballotready.org clerk.house.gov ziplook.house.gov history.house.gov wikidata.org legislation.ballotpedia.org data.ballotpedia.org

Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports higher taxes on the ultrawealthy and closing tax loopholes, advocates equalizing tax rates on income over $1 million and taxing investment income at the same rate as wages, and favors expanded government programs such as Medicare for All and stronger public investments to address affordability.

Healthcare

Emily Berge emphasizes that healthcare — including mental health care — is a basic necessity and says she will work to make healthcare more affordable and accessible. Her public statements focus on expanding access and addressing affordability and mental-health services but do not specify support for particular federal policies (for example, Medicare for All or a public option).

Immigration & Border

Supports expanding legal work authorization (proposes year-round work permits for farmworkers) and calls for accountability of ICE actions; frames immigration reform as a way to help rural communities and farmers while criticizing aggressive federal enforcement tactics.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Supports protecting and expanding reproductive rights, including codifying Roe v. Wade and guaranteeing access to contraception and abortion care; advocates expanding access to abortion care in rural communities and strengthening protections for reproductive-health providers.

Climate & Energy

Supports addressing the climate crisis through public policy and climate resilience/adaptation measures and has worked with advocacy groups on climate issues. Emphasizes clean-energy and climate action as part of her public service and campaign priorities, without explicit endorsement of Green New Deal–level language in the sourced materials.

Public Safety & Guns

Supports more restrictive gun control measures to protect public safety. Position indicates favoring expanded regulation rather than an absolute pro-gun stance, without detailed public specifics on particular policies in available sources.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJul 18, 2026

Emily Berge is one of the Democrats seeking the party’s nomination to challenge Rep. Derrick Van Orden in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. She was featured in a recent candidate forum that is drawing attention because the race is expected to be competitive and heavily funded. The district is already seeing national attention, with Republicans boosting Van Orden and Democrats trying to capitalize on backlash over the new federal spending law.

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