Mitchell Berman
Candidate · U.S. House · Wisconsin
Democrat · Challenger45%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatWisconsin, district 1
AgainstBryan Steil (R), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
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The district
WI-1 · Wisconsin
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Nurse.
The campaign · in their wordsbermanforcongress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
LOWER COSTS FOR FAMILIES
Plank 2 · campaign site
FIX HEALTH CARE
Plank 3 · campaign site
END CORRUPTION IN WASHINGTON
“I don't take corporate PAC money, and I never will.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 13 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 6 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Wisconsin House, district 1 · 7 days out
Bryan SteilRepublican · incumbent · Rt-lean 21 on the record55%Mitchell BermanDemocrat · challenger · Left 30 from statements45%2130
51 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$1.6M
Raised
$1.5M
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$907k
Itemized · 62% of individual
1,164
Named donors
54%
Itemized from Wisconsin
By occupation
$318k
$256k
$44k
$24k
$20k
By state
$485k
$73k
$52k
$52k
$34k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“expand the child tax credit for every working family”
“Protect SNAP and the local food programs that feed rural families”
“Restore the Affordable Care Act subsidies and reverse the Medicaid cuts”
On the ballot with them · Wisconsin, Nov 3, 2026
WI Governor · open seat
David Crowley (D) · 79%
vs. Tom Tiffany (R) · 22%
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%
WI-6
Glenn Grothman (R) · 91%
vs. Brad Smith (D) · 9%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Mitchell Berman
Candidate · U.S. House · Wisconsin
Democrat · Challenger45%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Steil (R), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1
LOWER COSTS FOR FAMILIES
Plank 2
FIX HEALTH CARE
Plank 3
END CORRUPTION IN WASHINGTON
“I don't take corporate PAC money, and I never will.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · bermanforcongress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
TradeLeft 38
Left, 38 points from center
Budget and taxesLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
Health careLeft 25
Left, 25 points from center
Energy and landLeft 31
Left, 31 points from center
Crime and justiceLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
Foreign policyLeft 35
Left, 35 points from center
EducationL-lean 20
L-lean, 20 points from center
The race · WI-1 · 7 days out
Bryan SteilRepublican · incumbent · Rt-lean 21 on the record55%Mitchell BermanDemocrat · challenger · Left 30 from statements45%2130
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 62% 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
“expand the child tax credit for every working family”
“Protect SNAP and the local food programs that feed rural families”
“Restore the Affordable Care Act subsidies and reverse the Medicaid cuts”
On the ballot with them · Wisconsin
WI Governor · open seatCrowley (D) vs. Tiffany (R)79% · 22%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%WI-6Grothman (R) vs. Smith (D)91% · 9%
All 9 Wisconsin races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll