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Ryan Strnad
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ⓘ 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 Ryan Strnad running for?
Ryan Strnad is on the ballot for Governor of Wisconsin in the August 11, 2026 Wisconsin partisan primary. 10 other candidates are on the ballot.
Also on this ballot
- Joel Brennan (Democratic)
- David Crowley (Democratic)
- Francesca Hong (Democratic)
- Kelda Roys (Democratic)
- Tom Tiffany (Republican)
- Andy Manske (Republican)
- Oliver Carranza (Independent)
- Crystal Harper (Independent)
- Mike Kohn (Independent)
- Korey Streich (Independent)
Who is Ryan Strnad?
Lives in Mukwonago; left the Republican Party in 2001 to become a Democrat; running to improve the working class, healthcare, and education
Where does Ryan Strnad 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 →Strnad stated that he supported allowing access to abortion in Wisconsin.
Position sources (1)
- campaignUrban Milwaukee
Strnad said he would seek to improve conditions for workers by repealing Act 10 and eliminating the state's 'right to work' law.
Position sources (1)
- campaignUrban Milwaukee
When announcing his campaign, Strnad promoted recycling.
Position sources (1)
- campaignUrban Milwaukee
ⓘ How do I read these campaign-finance numbers?
Individual contributions come from people; PAC (political action committee) money comes from organized groups. Cash-on-hand is what a campaign has left to spend. Money shows who is backing a campaign — it is not an endorsement by us, and more money does not mean a candidate is better.
How we do this →Top reported contributors
- Ryan P Strnad (Mukwonago)$6,133
- Patricia P Strnad (Cody)$1,000
- Linda Jensen (Redondo Beach)$30
Source: WI Ethics Commission (Sunshine) · non-commercial voter education use
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Out in Madison meeting people. 🇺🇸
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In the news about Ryan Strnad
Coverage a BadgerBrief editor reviewed and confirmed belongs here. We link out — we don’t summarize. How we handle coverage ↗
- End of the Ballgame For Beer Vendor's Bid to Be Governor ↗2025-11-26Urban Milwaukee · news outlet · The funding model for Urban Milwaukee includes both advertising and a small retail outlet that sells Milwaukee-themed souvenirs and gifts.Urban Milwaukee was founded by Jeramey Jannene and Dave Reid, with Jeramey Jannene currently serving as president. Bruce Murphy joined as the editor in 2012. source ↗
Sources
- referenceBallotpedia
- reportedWUWM Voter Guide
- campaignMilwaukee Magazine — 2026 governor candidates
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