Who is running for U.S. House District 6 in Wisconsin in 2026?

Glenn Grothman (R), Brad Smith (D), Matthew Arndt (Wisconsin Green), Elizabeth Anne Fitzgibbon (Independent), Mike Thurow (Independent)

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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U.S. House District 6 — Wisconsin 2026

5 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

AGlenn GrothmanRepublican

U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 6th District (incumbent since 2015); Republican.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalA

Rated A+ by SBA Pro-Life America and A (endorsed) by NRA-PVF, voted against the Respect for Marriage Act, and scored 100% with Club for Growth in 2025.

Life: Rated A+ by SBA Pro-Life America.
Family: Voted no on the Respect for Marriage Act (2022) and yes on H.R. 28 (2025).
Religious liberty: No specific religious-liberty record found; iVoterGuide rates him Verified Conservative.
2nd Amendment: Rated A and endorsed by NRA-PVF for 2026.
Limited gov’t: No limited-government scorecard captured beyond Club for Growth.
Fiscal: Club for Growth score of 100% (2025), 87% lifetime.

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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FBrad SmithDemocratic

Wisconsin National Guard veteran and business consultant; Democratic candidate for U.S. House District 6.

LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyD2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

His own survey answers support taxpayer funding for abortion providers, same-sex civil marriage, universal background checks and red-flag laws, and higher taxes on those who can afford them.

Life: On his iVoterGuide survey he strongly disagreed that life deserves legal protection from conception and supported taxpayer funding for abortion providers including Planned Parenthood.
Family: Strongly disagreed that marriage is limited to one man and one woman and opposed a blanket rule keeping biological males out of women's sports.
Religious liberty: Said neither individuals nor businesses should have a blanket right to refuse services on religious grounds, while protecting religious institutions.
2nd Amendment: Supports universal background checks, safe-storage requirements and extreme-risk (red-flag) protections.
Limited gov’t: Strongly disagreed with eliminating the U.S. Department of Education; supports a government insurance option for all who want it.
Fiscal: Strongly agreed that those who can afford it should pay more in taxes, while supporting spending cuts that spare family programs.

Sources: [1]

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