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WI-01 Democratic nominee?
$7.3K
AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleRegistered nurse
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationWisconsin
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BackgroundRegistered nurse
Notable personal detailsMitchell Berman is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District (2026 cycle). He is a registered nurse with more than two decades of healthcare experience, including over a decade serving veterans, active-duty servicemembers, and their families at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. His campaign highlights a union background and membership in labor organizations and emphasizes lowering costs and protecting healthcare.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports policies that reduce burdens on working families and oppose tax giveaways to corporations and billionaires; critiques tax-and-spending legislation that would cut Medicaid funding.
Healthcare
The candidate emphasizes protecting and expanding access to affordable healthcare and states that everyone deserves quality care. Campaign materials prioritize lowering costs for families and protecting healthcare programs Wisconsinites depend on. Statements criticize bills that do not address healthcare affordability and call for policies to expand access to care.
Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
WI-01 Democratic nominee?
Endorsers of Mitchell Berman for WI-01 Democratic nominee?
Clinton Anderson
Elected official
Assembly Representative Clinton Anderson endorsed Mitchell Berman for Wisconsin's First Congressional District.
Peter Burgelis
Public figure
Peter Burgelis endorsed Mitchell Berman after dropping out of the Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District race.
Mark Spreitzer
Elected official
State Senator Mark Spreitzer endorsed Mitchell Berman for Congress in Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District.
Catholics Vote Common Good Wisconsin
Public endorsement
Catholics Vote Common Good Wisconsin endorsed Mitchell Berman.
Randy Bryce
Public figure
Randy Bryce endorsed Mitchell Berman for Congress in Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District.
Tip McGuire
Elected official
Assembly Representative Tip McGuire endorsed Mitchell Berman for Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District.
Pat Ryan
Elected official
U.S. Representative Pat Ryan endorsed Mitchell Berman for Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District.
American Federation of Teachers Local 212
Labor organization
AFT Local 212 endorsed Mitchell Berman for Congress.
United Auto Workers
Public figure
United Auto Workers endorsed Mitchell Berman for Congress in Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District.
Defend The Vote
Public figure
Defend The Vote endorsed Mitchell Berman for Congress in Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$653.9K
$490.4K
$327.0K
$163.5K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$653.9K
$220.7K
$433.2K
$24.1K
Source: FEC
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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