Mitchell Berman, a nurse and Democrat, is the Democratic nominee for Wisconsin's 1st congressional district in 2026 against Republican incumbent Bryan Steil after winning a four-way Democratic primary.
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2026 race
Mitchell Berman, a nurse, is the Democratic nominee in the 2026 election for Wisconsin's 1st congressional district, which covers the southeastern corner of the state, including Beloit, Janesville, Kenosha, and Racine.
The incumbent is Republican Bryan Steil, who was reelected with 54.0% of the vote in 2024.
In a four-way Democratic primary, Berman won with 44.11% of the vote, ahead of Milwaukee alderman Peter Burgelis, who had withdrawn while remaining on the ballot, with 21.64% and emergency management professional Lorenzo Santos with 20.43%.
Miguel Aranda, vice president of the Whitewater Unified School District, finished fourth with 13.59%. Berman faces Steil in the general election on November 3, 2026.