Brad Smith
Candidate · U.S. House · Wisconsin
Democrat · Challenger9%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatWisconsin, district 6
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
Websitebradsmithforcongress.com ↗
X@BradSmithWI ↗ Campaign
The district
WI-6 · Wisconsin
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Businessman & Army Veteran.
The campaign · in their wordsbradsmithforcongress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
Family-Supporting Jobs
“Raise minimum wage, expand apprenticeships, and reward companies that create and expand jobs right here at home.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Affordable, Usable Healthcare as a Right
“Lower costs, protect coverage for pre-existing conditions, and keep care close to home, from rural communities to large metros.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Education & Skills for Every Path
“Increase access to tech schools, college, trades, apprenticeships, and lifelong learning so every worker can thrive.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 40 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 11 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Wisconsin House, district 6 · 7 days out
Glenn GrothmanRepublican · incumbent · Right 29 on the record91%Brad SmithDemocrat · challenger · Left 24 from statements9%2924
53 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$295k
Raised
$272k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$195k
Itemized · 66% of individual
294
Named donors
96%
Itemized from Wisconsin
By occupation
$88k
$42k
$8k
$4k
$4k
By state
$188k
$3k
$1k
$750
$750
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“He will fight to strengthen Medicaid and protect the Affordable Care Act”
“I support reproductive freedom, women’s right to make their own medical decisions, and ensuring complete access to the full range of women’s healthcare.”
“So do apprenticeships, technical colleges, and mid-career retraining.”
On the ballot with them · Wisconsin, Nov 3, 2026
WI Governor · open seat
David Crowley (D) · 79%
vs. Tom Tiffany (R) · 22%
WI-1
Bryan Steil (R) · 55%
vs. Mitchell Berman (D) · 45%
WI-2
Mark Pocan (D) · 97%
In Congress · see the record
WI-3
Rebecca Cooke (D) · 79%
vs. Derrick Van Orden (R) · 23%
WI-4
Gwen Moore (D) · 96%
vs. Tim Rogers (R) · 1%
WI-5
Scott Fitzgerald (R) · 97%
vs. Andy Beck (D) · 4%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Brad Smith
Candidate · U.S. House · Wisconsin
Democrat · Challenger9%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Grothman (R), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Forward ★Together”
Plank 1
Family-Supporting Jobs
“Raise minimum wage, expand apprenticeships, and reward companies that create and expand jobs right here at home.”
Plank 2
Affordable, Usable Healthcare as a Right
“Lower costs, protect coverage for pre-existing conditions, and keep care close to home, from rural communities to large metros.”
Plank 3
Education & Skills for Every Path
“Increase access to tech schools, college, trades, apprenticeships, and lifelong learning so every worker can thrive.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · bradsmithforcongress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Health careLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Housing and techLeft 30
Left, 30 points from center
GunsL-lean 17
L-lean, 17 points from center
Civil rightsLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
TradeLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Budget and taxesLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
Energy and landL-lean 22
L-lean, 22 points from center
ImmigrationL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Federal powerMixed
Mixed
EducationL-lean 20
L-lean, 20 points from center
Crime and justiceL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
The race · WI-6 · 7 days out
Glenn GrothmanRepublican · incumbent · Right 29 on the record91%Brad SmithDemocrat · challenger · Left 24 from statements9%2924
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 66% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“He will fight to strengthen Medicaid and protect the Affordable Care Act”
“I support reproductive freedom, women’s right to make their own medical decisions, and ensuring complete access to the full range of women’s healthcare.”
“So do apprenticeships, technical colleges, and mid-career retraining.”
On the ballot with them · Wisconsin
WI Governor · open seatCrowley (D) vs. Tiffany (R)79% · 22%WI-1Steil (R) vs. Berman (D)55% · 45%WI-2Pocan (D)97%WI-3Cooke (D) vs. Orden (R)79% · 23%WI-4Moore (D) vs. Rogers (R)96% · 1%WI-5Fitzgerald (R) vs. Beck (D)97% · 4%
All 9 Wisconsin races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll