Nathan Pollnow
RepublicanBeef farmer, auctioneer
ⓘ What do the party and ideology labels mean?
On the ballot, partisan candidates run under a party — in Wisconsin almost always Democratic or Republican, with the occasional third-party or independent candidate. Words like progressive, conservative, libertarian, or democratic socialist are labels people use to describe themselves, not separate parties on the ballot. A label is a starting point; each candidate's sourced positions show where they actually stand.
How we do this →What is Nathan Pollnow running for?
Nathan Pollnow is on the ballot for Secretary of State of Wisconsin in the August 11, 2026 Wisconsin partisan primary. 5 other candidates are on the ballot.
Also on this ballot
- JoCasta Zamarripa (Democratic)
- Brayden Myer (Republican)
- Jay Schroeder (Republican)
- Cindy Werner (Republican)
- Pete Karas (Wisconsin Green Party)
Who is Nathan Pollnow?
Second-generation beef farmer; avid hunter and auctioneer; did not respond to WUWM questionnaire
Where does Nathan Pollnow stand on the issues?
ⓘ What do these stance labels mean?
Each label describes how a candidate has spoken about an issue, drawn from a sourced statement — not our opinion. Support and oppose mean they've clearly taken that side. Mixed means their statements point both ways. Evolving means their stated position has changed over time. Unclear means we couldn't find a clear public statement. Every label links to the source it came from.
How we do this →ⓘ Sourced position vs. campaign claim — what's the difference?
A sourced position is something we tied to a specific public statement, with a link. A campaign claim is what a candidate's own site says about their priorities. We keep them separate so you can see the difference between a documented stance and a self-description.
How we do this →Pollnow's website states a priority of ensuring school trust funds and their associated records serve every part of Wisconsin rather than just Madison and Milwaukee.
Position sources (1)
- reportedWUWM
Pollnow's campaign website lists creating a public, searchable, free registry of every rule, pardon, and enacted law, and offering transparency through open records as priorities.
Position sources (1)
- reportedWUWM
In the news about Nathan Pollnow
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- Wisconsin Secretary of State election: Meet the candidates ↗2026-07-15WUWM · news outlet · WUWM is funded through a combination of listener donations, grants, and public funding.WUWM is owned and operated by the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, with the license held by the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. source ↗
Sources
- referenceBallotpedia
- reportedWUWM Voter Guide
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