Federal · Primary August 11, 2026
Who is running for U.S. House of Representatives — Wisconsin District 4 in 2026?
4 candidates are running.
Why this race matters
Milwaukee and surrounding urban areas
ⓘ 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 →Democratic primary
Republican primary
Who has raised the most money?
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwen Moore | $1,070,659 | $1,064,346 | $28,561 | 2026-07-22 |
| Amy Donahue | $18,410 | $16,764 | $1,646 | 2026-07-22 |
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.
Purnima Nath
$2k
Supporting
$0
Attacking
183k
Reach
$1k own committee · $949 outside (estimated)
Gwen Moore
$250
Supporting
$0
Attacking
27k
Reach
$0 own committee · $250 outside (estimated)
Amy Donahue
$99
Supporting
$0
Attacking
2k
Reach
$99 own committee · $0 outside (estimated)
Tim Rogers
$0
Supporting
$50
Attacking
2k
Reach
$0 own committee · $50 outside (estimated)
In the news about the U.S. House of Representatives — Wisconsin District 4 race
Coverage a BadgerBrief editor reviewed and confirmed belongs here. We link out — we don’t summarize. How we handle coverage ↗
- In 4th District primary, 2 Republicans vie for chance to take on US Rep. Gwen Moore ↗2024-08-08Wisconsin Public Radio · news outlet · The outlet is funded through a combination of state appropriations, listener donations, and grants.Wisconsin Public Radio is owned by the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board and the University of Wisconsin System, Board of Regents. source ↗
- Race for 4th Congressional District features rematch ... ↗2024-10-29Wisconsin Public Radio · news outlet · The outlet is funded through a combination of state appropriations, listener donations, and grants.Wisconsin Public Radio is owned by the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board and the University of Wisconsin System, Board of Regents. source ↗
- Wisconsin's 4th Congressional District: Meet the candidates ↗2026-07-14WUWM · 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 ↗
- Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Violent, Reckless ICE Arrests in Milwaukee ↗Urban 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 ↗
- Moore, Bonamici, Frost, Grijalva, and Pocan Introduce Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026 ↗Urban 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 ↗
- Representatives Gwen Moore and David Schweikert Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Tribal Communities ↗Urban 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 ↗
- Amy Donahue is Officially Running for Congressional District 4 ↗Urban 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 ↗
- Wisconsin Electoral Socialists (WES) Endorses Amy Donahue for WI Congressional District 4 ↗Urban 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 — WI-4 2026
- officialFEC — WI-4 Candidates
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