WI-03 Democratic nominee?
9dEmily Berge is now leading the WI-03 Democratic nominee race with 10% and a 6.0-point edge.
10%
Democrat
Emily Berge
Democrat
Emily Berge
WI-03 Democratic nominee?
$5.6K
AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCity council president (Eau Claire, Wisconsin)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationWisconsin
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BackgroundCity council president (Eau Claire, Wisconsin)
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin–Stout — M.S., Mental Health Counseling (2006)
Notable personal detailsEmily Berge is an Eau Claire, Wisconsin elected official who served as president of the Eau Claire City Council and previously represented District 1 on the council. She is a licensed professional counselor and operates a private practice in Eau Claire. Berge earned a master’s degree in mental health counseling from the University of Wisconsin–Stout (2006). She has filed with the Federal Election Commission to run as a Democrat for Congress in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District.
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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).
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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.
Latest Insights
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 11, 2026
Emily Berge is in the news because the Wisconsin 3rd Congressional District race is heating up, with Democrats preparing to choose their challenger to Rep. Derrick Van Orden. The latest coverage says Rebecca Cooke is the presumptive Democratic nominee and is leading in primary polling, which shapes the race Berge is part of. The reporting also highlights rural economic issues, farm policy, and tariffs as the main themes driving the contest.
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Polls
Impact Research
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22%
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Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$565.7K
$424.2K
$282.8K
$141.4K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$565.7K
$96.9K
$468.8K
$31.3K
Source: FEC
New updates coming soon
We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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