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Glenn Grothman
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Wisconsin
$35.9K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Glenn Grothman is trading at 92% to win the WI-06 House winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age71 years old (Jul 3, 1955)
GenderMale
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LocationWisconsin
BackgroundAttorney
EducationHomestead High School (Mequon, Wisconsin), 1973
Notable personal detailsGlenn Sholes Grothman is a Republican attorney and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 6th congressional district since January 3, 2015. He previously served in the Wisconsin State Assembly (1993–2004) and Wisconsin State Senate (2004–2014), including as Assistant Majority Leader. He earned a B.B.A. in accounting and a J.D. from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and worked in private legal practice.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports major tax cuts for businesses and individuals, backed the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and seeks to make its individual/business provisions permanent; opposes expansions of certain tax-credit programs for low-income housing.
Healthcare
Glenn Grothman supports repealing the Affordable Care Act and replacing it with alternatives that reduce federal involvement and mandates in health care. He has criticized the ACA for raising costs and regulatory burdens and has expressed opposition to Medicaid expansion.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border enforcement including building a wall and more resources for Border Patrol and ICE; criticizes current administration policies as causing a border "disaster" and emphasizes upholding immigration laws. Has cosponsored legislation aimed at stricter enforcement at the southern border and repeatedly called for increased border security measures.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Glenn Grothman opposes legal abortion and has supported legislation restricting abortion access, including cosponsoring a 20-week ban and voting for measures protecting infants born after attempted abortions. He has publicly spoken against Roe v. Wade and joined efforts opposing abortion medications.
Climate & Energy
The candidate rejects aggressive climate regulations and has expressed skepticism about settled climate science while supporting policies favorable to fossil fuel development and opposing major climate legislation. His congressional voting record and public statements show consistent opposition to many environmental and climate regulatory measures.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports Second Amendment protections and concealed-carry by law-abiding citizens while opposing new gun-control measures such as red-flag style laws; he emphasizes backing law enforcement. Public statements and his voting record show resistance to expanded gun restrictions while supporting permitting and training requirements for carry.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedSep 2, 2026
Glenn Grothman is in the news because he is defending a Wisconsin House seat that is drawing a competitive Democratic challenge. Two Democrats, Amanda Bell and Brad Smith, are running in the primary for the 6th Congressional District, and recent coverage says Democrats are raising more money and gaining ground in several battleground House races. The broader midterm environment is also turning more competitive in the Midwest, which adds pressure to Grothman’s district.
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Articles
GBGreen Bay Press-Gazette2 months ago
Meet the Democratic primary candidates vying to take on Glenn Grothman
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NNewsmax4 months ago
GOP Pushes Vance Midwest Tour Ahead of Midterms
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GBGreen Bay Press-Gazette30 days ago
Wisconsin primary election today; voting times, governor race, ballot
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NNewsweek2 months ago
Map Shows Where Democrats Massively Outraising Republican Incumbents
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Latest Polls
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$1.3M
$943.3K
$628.9K
$314.4K
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$1.3M
$537.7K
$989.4K
$41.2K
Cycle 2024
$998.2K
$522.5K
$1.0M
$42.2K
Cycle 2026
$929.0K
$829.7K
$621.8K
$32.7K
Source: FEC
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