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AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Fred Clark is trading at 98% 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against criminals while opposing sanctuary cities and ICE abolition; advocates expanding legal work visas and reforming outdated immigration laws to allow workers to enter and work legally.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 running in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District. The winner of that Aug. 11 primary will advance to the Nov. 3 general election. Recent coverage mainly places him in the broader battleground context, where Democrats are trying to gain ground in the House.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Fred Clark for WI-07 Democratic nominee?
Jim Paine
Political organization
Jim Paine endorsed Fred Clark for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District campaign.
Mark Pocan
Elected official
Congressman Mark Pocan endorsed Fred Clark in Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District campaign.
David Obey
Former elected official
Former Wisconsin Representative David Obey endorsed Fred Clark for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District campaign.
Angela Stroud
Political organization
Angela Stroud endorsed Fred Clark for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District campaign.
Jeff Smith
Political organization
Jeff Smith endorsed Fred Clark for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District campaign.
Jason Bergeron
Political organization
Jason Bergeron endorsed Fred Clark for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District campaign.
Harlan Dodge
Political organization
Harlan Dodge endorsed Fred Clark for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District campaign.
Rowie Hansberger
Political organization
Rowie Hansberger endorsed Fred Clark for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District campaign.
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
2026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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