WI-08 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePublic school teacher
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationWisconsin
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BackgroundPublic school teacher
Notable personal detailsMark Christopher Scheffler is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He is a lifelong Wisconsin resident from rural Marathon County and describes himself as the son of a dairy farmer. He has described himself as a retired public school teacher, a retired business owner, a father, and a musician, and is running on a platform emphasizing sustainable economic, social, and environmental policies.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports replacing most federal income taxes with a small financial-transaction tax (the “#TinyTax”) that would be collected automatically on transactions, reduce paperwork for individuals, lower tax burdens for typical families, and raise large-scale revenue to balance the federal budget and pay down debt. The proposal is designed to shift more tax burden to large financial transactions and institutions while cutting taxes for ordinary Americans.
Healthcare
Supports establishing universal primary-care coverage (CitizenCare CORE) that provides primary healthcare for every American from birth through Medicare age; proposes funding mechanisms tied to tax reform to expand access. Focus is on expanding coverage and access rather than a full single‑payer replacement of the entire system.
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Climate & Energy
Supports building regional renewable energy and biofuel industries (including sustainable aviation fuel and biomass markets), federal investment in clean-energy workforce training and infrastructure, and policies to grow local clean-energy production while leveraging agricultural strengths. Focuses on clean energy incentives and economic development rather than phasing out fossil fuels immediately.
News
Mark Scheffler has filed to run in the Wisconsin 8th Congressional District Democratic primary. He is one of three Democrats competing for the nomination to challenge Republican incumbent Tony Wied in the November general election. The filing puts him in the race ahead of the Aug. 11 primary.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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