Who is running for Secretary of State in Wisconsin in 2026?

Jay Schroeder (R), JoCasta Zamarripa (D), Pete Karas (Wisconsin Green)

When is the Wisconsin 2026 general election?

Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Secretary of State — Wisconsin 2026

3 candidates on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot (official Wisconsin Elections Commission list, as of October 6, 2026). Grades reflect each candidate's public record on life, family, religious liberty, the Second Amendment, limited government and fiscal responsibility.

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Candidates

AJay SchroederRepublican

Businessman and former legislative candidate; Republican candidate for secretary of state.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyA2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalB

Endorsed by Pro-Life Wisconsin Victory Fund PAC; iVoterGuide survey answers (which appear to date from a 2022 survey) back no-exception abortion limits, one-man-one-woman marriage and no new gun restrictions.

Life: Endorsed by Pro-Life Wisconsin Victory Fund PAC; on his iVoterGuide survey he said elective abortion should be allowed under none of the listed circumstances and life deserves protection from conception.
Family: On his iVoterGuide survey he strongly agreed marriage is between one man and one woman and that biological males should not compete in women's sports.
Religious liberty: Said 'separation of church and state' was meant to protect religious institutions from government, not remove religious influence from public life.
2nd Amendment: Answered that the Second Amendment guarantees the right to bear arms 'Period,' proposing no restrictions.
Limited gov’t: Strongly agreed with eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and with free enterprise and private property.
Fiscal: Said government should not grow spending faster than taxpayers' wages; no tax position stated.

Sources: [1] [2] [3]

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FJoCasta ZamarripaDemocratic

Milwaukee alder and former state representative (Assembly District 8); Democrat.

LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentDLimited gov’tFFiscalF

Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin; as a legislator she scored 8% with Wisconsin Family Action, 7% with the American Conservative Union and 0% with NFIB.

Life: Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin in 2026; NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin grade of A (2012).
Family: Wisconsin Family Action legislative score of 8% (2017-18).
Religious liberty: No specific position found.
2nd Amendment: No specific position found; party inference.
Limited gov’t: American Conservative Union Wisconsin score of 7% (2019).
Fiscal: NFIB-Wisconsin score of 0% (2018).

Sources: [1] [2] [3]

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N/RPete KarasWisconsin Green

Wisconsin Green Party candidate for secretary of state.

No meaningful positions found beyond an iVoterGuide rating of Liberal.

Sources: [1]

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