Federal · Nov 3, 2026 · Certified ballot ↗
U.S. House of Representatives — Wisconsin District 6
5 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
As printed · ballot order
ⓘ 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 →Why this race matters
East-central Wisconsin including Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, and Sheboygan
Wisconsin Watch’s questionnaire
Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit newsroom, asked candidates for this office the same questions. The answers are the candidates’ own words, published on its site.
Glenn Grothman · Republican
Wisconsin Watch’s guide shows no response. See Glenn Grothman’s page on Wisconsin Watch
Brad Smith · Democratic
Answered 5 questions. Read Brad Smith’s answers on Wisconsin Watch
Matthew Arndt · Wisconsin Green
Answered 5 questions. Read Matthew Arndt’s answers on Wisconsin Watch
Elizabeth Anne Fitzgibbon · Independent
Answered 5 questions. Read Elizabeth Anne Fitzgibbon’s answers on Wisconsin Watch
Mike Thurow · Independent
Answered 5 questions. Read Mike Thurow’s answers on Wisconsin Watch
Source: Wisconsin Watch 2026 Voter Guide, through Voter Guide Commons. That copy was last updated August 20, 2026; BadgerBrief checked it October 13, 2026. Whether a candidate answered is as the guide reports it.
See everyone who ran in the August 11, 2026 primary →
Who has raised the most money?
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Grothman | $1,143,803 | $849,456 | $816,836 | 2026-09-30 |
| Brad Smith | $322,261 | $230,958 | $91,303 | 2026-10-14 |
| Matthew Arndt | $2,210 | $500 | $1,710 | 2026-09-30 |
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.
Glenn Grothman
$4k
Supporting
$0
Attacking
721k
Reach
$4k own committee · $0 outside (estimated)
8 ad(s) not yet classified support/attack.
Brad Smith
$2k
Supporting
$0
Attacking
1.2M
Reach
$2k own committee · $0 outside (estimated)
19 ad(s) not yet classified support/attack.
Mike Thurow
$0
Supporting
$0
Attacking
9k
Reach
$0 own committee · $0 outside (estimated)
5 ad(s) not yet classified support/attack.
In the news about the U.S. House of Representatives — Wisconsin District 6 race
Coverage a BadgerBrief editor reviewed and confirmed belongs here. We link out — we don’t summarize. How we handle coverage ↗
- Republican US Rep. Glenn Grothman faces Democrat Brad Smith in race for Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District ↗2026-10-13Wisconsin 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 congressional candidate charged after profanity-filled tirade over Israel ↗2026-10-13FOX6 News Milwaukee · daily newspaper · The outlet is funded primarily through advertising revenue and potentially other commercial activities associated with its broadcasting operations.FOX6 is owned and operated by Fox Television Stations, LLC, a subsidiary of 21st Century Fox. source ↗
- Green Party congressional candidate charged after road rage incident ↗2026-10-13WISN 12 News · news outlet
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