Lorenzo Santos
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Wisconsin
WI-01 Democratic nominee?
$12.6K
AUG 18, 2026Primary Election
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$12.6KAUG 18, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleEmergency management professional
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationWisconsin
BackgroundEmergency management professional
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Notable personal detailsLorenzo Juan Santos is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District (WI-01) in the 2026 election cycle. He has been described as an emergency management professional and has served in uniform. Santos has been listed among recipients of Wisconsin’s Certified Emergency Manager (Professional level) recognition.
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Political Positions
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All and universal access to quality, affordable healthcare; describes healthcare as a human right and says coverage should follow the person rather than the employer. Also supports increasing funding and tax credits to strengthen rural healthcare and workforce capacity.
Immigration & Border
The candidate supports abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and emphasizes immigration reform that secures the border while protecting immigrant communities. He frames federal immigration actions under the Trump administration as harmful to immigrant communities and calls for solutions that reform the immigration system and protect access to services for affected people.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports federally codifying the protections of Roe v. Wade and strong reproductive freedom; states that bodily autonomy and the freedom to make reproductive choices are not negotiable. Lists abortion rights as a top issue.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports strong federal gun-safety measures including a new federal assault weapons ban, universal background checks, mandatory safety training and licensing, restrictions on high-capacity magazines, federal safe-storage laws, and support for extreme risk protection (“red flag”) laws.
Latest News
Lorenzo Santos is in the news because he is a candidate in Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District race, which was on the ballot in the state’s Aug. 11 primary. The recent coverage is mostly about the election itself and voting logistics, but it does not report the primary result for his race. Broader election reporting also notes a competitive 2026 House environment, but there are no specific new developments about Santos beyond his candidacy.
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