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Wisconsin 1st District · House

Mitchell Berman (D)vsBryan Steil (R)

Election Day · Nov 3, 2026

Score updated Oct 14, 2026

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Leans Steil. Still competitive.

Forecasters: Lean R · Steil is the incumbent · $152k vs $6.3M cash on hand

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Mitchell Berman

Democrat

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Bryan Steil

Republican· Incumbent

Progressive votes: 1.45%

War Chest (FEC)

Berman

$152k

Steil

$6.3M

Cash on hand, most recent FEC filing.

Expert Ratings

Cook PoliticalCookLean R

Sabato's Crystal BallSabatoLean R

Inside ElectionsIELikely R

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