The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin will be held on November 6, 2018, to elect the eight U.S. Representatives from the state of Wisconsin, one from each of the state's eight congressional districts.
Wisconsin's 1st congressional district The 1st congressional district is located in southeastern Wisconsin, covering Kenosha County, Racine County and most of Walworth County, as well as portions of Rock County, Waukesha County, and Milwaukee County. The district's current Representative is Republican Paul Ryan, the current Speaker of the House of Representatives, who was the Republican candidate for Vice President of the United States in the United States presidential election of 2012. The district's Partisan Voter Index is R+5. Ryan is being challenged in the Republican primary by activist Paul Nehlen, who also challenged Ryan in 2016. Two Democrats have announced; ironworker Randy Bryce and Janesville school board member Cathy Myers.
Republican primary[edit]
Declared
Paul Nehlen, conservative activist[1]
Potential Paul Ryan, incumbent representative Democratic primary[edit]
Declared
Randy Bryce, ironworker, union activist[2]
Cathy Myers, Janesville School Board member[3]
District 2[edit] See also: Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district The 2nd congressional district covers Dane County, Iowa County, Lafayette County, Sauk County and Green County, as well as portions of Richland County and Rock County. The district includes Madison, the state's capital, its suburbs and some of the surrounding areas. The district is currently represented by Democrat Mark Pocan, who succeeded current Senator Tammy Baldwin in 2013. The PVI is D+18.
Democratic primary[edit]
Potential
Mark Pocan, incumbent representative
District 3[edit] See also: Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district
The 3rd congressional district covers much of the Driftless Area in southwestern and western Wisconsin; The district includes the cities of La Crosse and Eau Claire. It borders the states of Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois. Democrat Ron Kind has represented the district since 1997. The PVI of the third district is EVEN, indicating an almost equal support of Democrats and Republicans. Kind is running for reelection.
Democratic primary[edit]
Declared
Ron Kind, incumbent representative[4]
Republican primary[edit]
Declared
Steve Toft, retired Army Colonel[5]
District 4[edit] See also: Wisconsin's 4th congressional district
The 4th congressional district encompasses a part of Milwaukee County and including all of the city of Milwaukee and its working-class suburbs of Cudahy, St. Francis, South Milwaukee, and West Milwaukee. Recent redistricting has added the Milwaukee County North Shore communities of Glendale, Shorewood, Whitefish Bay, Fox Point, Bayside, and Brown Deer to the district. It is currently represented by Gwen Moore, a Democrat. The PVI of the district is D+25.
Democratic primary[edit]
Potential
Gwen Moore, incumbent representative
District 5[edit] See also: Wisconsin's 5th congressional district
The 5th congressional district covers all of Washington and Jefferson counties, some of Waukesha and Dodge counties, and portions of Milwaukee and Walworth counties. It is currently represented by Republican Jim Sensenbrenner, who has held the seat since 1978. The PVI is R+13. Tom Palzewicz, a small business owner, is running for the Democratic nomination.
Republican primary[edit]
Potential Jim Sensenbrenner, incumbent representative
Democratic primary[edit]
Declared Tom Palzewicz, small businessman[6]
District 6[edit] See also: Wisconsin's 6th congressional district
The 6th congressional district is located in eastern Wisconsin, including the outer suburbs of Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay, it includes all or portions of the following counties: Adams, Columbia, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Jefferson, Manitowoc, Marquette, Ozaukee, Sheboygan, Waushara, and Winnebago. It also includes a small portion of far northern Milwaukee County around River Hills. The district is represented by Glenn Grothman (R-Campbellsport) who came to office in January 2015. The PVI is R+8. Two Democrats, Dan Kohl and Scott Olmer, have announced their candidacy.
Republican primary[edit]
Glenn Grothman, incumbent representative
Democratic primary[edit]
Declared
Dan Kohl, attorney, former Milwaukee Bucks executive[7]
Scott Olmer, marketing consultant[7]
District 7[edit] See also: Wisconsin's 7th congressional district
The 7th congressional district is located in northern and western Wisconsin, and is the largest congressional district in the state geographically, covering 20 counties (in whole or part), for a total of 18,787 sq mi. The district contains the following counties: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark (partial), Douglas, Iron, Langlade (partial), Lincoln, Marathon, Oneida, Polk, Portage, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor, Washburn, and Wood. The district is currently represented by Sean Duffy, a Republican. The PVI of the district is R+8. Duffy is running for reelection.
Republican primary[edit]
Declared Sean Duffy, the incumbent representative[8]
District 8[edit] See also: Wisconsin's 8th congressional district
The 8th congressional district includes Green Bay and Appleton. It is currently represented by Mike Gallagher, a Republican. Gallagher won the open seat vacated by Reid Ribble. It is also one of two Congressional Districts to ever elect a Catholic Priest, Robert John Cornell. The PVI is R+7, and Gallagher won election to his first term with 62.65% of the vote. Gallagher is running for reelection. Beau Liegeois, a Brown County assistant district attorney.[9]
Republican[edit] Declared Mike Gallagher, incumbent representative[9]
Democratic[edit] Declared Beau Liegeois, Brown County assistant district attorney[9]