Fred Clark
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Wisconsin
WI-07 Democratic nominee?
$12.9K
AUG 18, 2026Primary Election
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Fred Clark is trading at 100% to win the WI-07 Democratic nominee? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleFormer State Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
Age67 years old (May 14, 1959)
GenderMale
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LocationWisconsin
BackgroundConservationist
EducationMichigan State University (B.S., 1985)
Notable personal detailsFrederic "Fred" Clark is an American conservationist and forester who served three terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly (2009–2015). He has worked in natural resources roles, including with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and The Nature Conservancy, and later led Wisconsin’s Green Fire as its first executive director (2018–2023). In 2026, he is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports targeted federal investments in rural and forest economies, criticizes large corporate tax breaks and tax changes that disproportionately benefit the wealthy, and favors tax credits or incentives structured to help local industries and working families. Emphasizes protecting social programs like Medicaid and concerns about cuts that would raise costs for lower-income people.
Healthcare
Supports making health care broadly available to all residents and lists “Health Care for Everyone” as a top campaign priority. Emphasizes addressing health care as a central issue for the district while running for Congress.
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Immigration & Border
Supports a secure border and targeted immigration enforcement against criminals while opposing sanctuary cities and ICE abolition; advocates expanding legal work visas and reforming outdated immigration laws to allow workers to enter and work legally.
Climate & Energy
Supports expanded deployment of renewable energy (solar, wind, geothermal) to increase Wisconsin’s energy independence and has led climate-mitigation work as executive director of Wisconsin’s Green Fire. Emphasizes conservation and local climate resilience measures rather than opposing transitional fossil-fuel use outright.
Public Safety & Guns
Fred Clark identifies as a gun owner and hunter who supports the right to bear arms and emphasizes bipartisanship on public safety issues. He has publicly shown his personal firearms and stated the Second Amendment will be protected while campaigning for Wisconsin’s 7th District.
Latest News
Fred Clark is now set to face Republican Michael Alfonso in the November general election for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District after the GOP nomination was decided. Earlier coverage said Clark was one of the Democrats competing in the district's primary, alongside Chris Armstrong and Ginger Murray. The seat has been held by Republicans for 15 years and is still considered safely Republican.
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Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
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