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Wisconsin · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 8

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Tony Wied Republican · Incumbent Republican incumbent Tony Wied represents Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District, first elected in a 2024 special election. Full profile → Rick Crosson Democratic Democratic nominee Rick Crosson, Army veteran and logistics executive, challenges incumbent Rep. Tony Wied in Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District. Full profile →

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IssueTony Wied
Republican
Rick Crosson
Democratic
Economy & jobsSupports tax cuts, tariffs, and reshoring manufacturing Supports living minimum wage, anti-price-gouging, and restoring assistance
HousingSupports limiting Wall Street home purchases; links housing costs to illegal immigration Supports affordable housing, renter protections, and restoring assistance
Health careSupports lowering premiums, rural obstetric access, and blood-center access Supports expanding Medicaid and pushing toward universal care
ImmigrationSupports strong border enforcement and fully funding ICE and CBP Supports comprehensive immigration reform and earned legal status
Abortion & reproductive rightsViews abortion as a state issue; celebrated Roe v. Wade overturn Supports codifying abortion rights in federal law
EducationVoted to expand educator expense deduction to early childhood educators Limited federal education platform; prior local school-board experience
Climate & energySupports local control over large-scale energy project siting Supports government action to mitigate climate change
Crime & public safetyBacks tougher sentencing for repeat violent offenders; limits federal role in local policing Targets drug trafficking sources; opposes unguided police surveillance
Taxes & budgetSupports tax relief and cutting federal spending Supports closing loopholes and taxing wealth, not just wages
GunsOpposes federal and state restrictions on firearm magazine capacity Supports Second Amendment with gun-safety measures
Democracy & electionsSupports 10-year lobbying ban for former members of Congress Supports congressional oversight and voting rights protections
Foreign policy & defenseSupports diplomatic pressure on Iran; backs Israel's right to self-defense Opposes undeclared wars; wants Congress to reclaim war powers

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