State Executive · Primary August 11, 2026
Who is running for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin in 2026?
3 candidates are running.
Why this race matters
Wisconsin holds separate gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial primaries; nominees then run together on a single ticket in the general election.
Democratic primary
Republican primary
Who has raised the most money?
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Godlewski | $37,357 | $0 | — | filings through Jun 30, 2026 |
Federal data: FEC. State data: WI Ethics Commission Sunshine (non-commercial voter education use).
Ad money in this race
Who is paying to influence this race — supporting or attacking each candidate, and how much is a candidate's own committee vs. outside groups. Spend and reach are platform-disclosed ranges; figures are estimated midpoints. This shows pressure, not who wins.
Sarah Godlewski
$598
Supporting
$0
Attacking
40k
Reach
$0 own committee · $598 outside (estimated)
David Varnam
$594
Supporting
$0
Attacking
23k
Reach
$594 own committee · $0 outside (estimated)
Who's paying. $1k in tracked ads — an estimated 50% from outside groups.
Sources
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