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Democrat
Enrique Casiano

Enrique Casiano

Overview

Current roleRegistered nurse

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

GenderMale

LocationWisconsin

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BackgroundRegistered nurse

Notable personal detailsEnrique Jacob Casiano is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He is a registered nurse and a union leader with the United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 95 in Janesville, Wisconsin. Casiano has been active in labor actions at Mercyhealth East Clinic in Janesville and has described his candidacy as motivated by federal labor-law and worker-protection issues.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports policies favoring working-class tax relief and expanded social programs; emphasizes stronger worker protections and Medicare for All. Advocates prioritizing tax relief for the working class rather than benefits for the wealthy and opposes profit-driven consolidation in health care.

Healthcare

Enrique Casiano, a registered nurse and UAW local leader from Janesville, has publicly focused on lowering health insurance premiums for workers, improving patient care conditions, and securing workplace protections for clinic staff. He has framed healthcare issues through labor and workplace concerns arising from the Mercyhealth East Clinic strike but has not provided clear public positions on broader federal healthcare reforms (for example, Medicare for All, a public option, or repeal of the ACA).

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Immigration & Border

The candidate has criticized aggressive federal immigration enforcement and round-ups that affect immigrant communities and people of color, expressing concern about targeting specific ethnic groups and the impact on U.S. citizens and noncitizens. His remarks indicate support for protecting immigrant communities from harsh enforcement practices.

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