Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District

Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District is represented by Bryan Steil (Republican), who has held the seat since 2019. Steil has an overall VoteSee report card grade of C, voted in 99% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 95% of the time. The district includes Kenosha, Racine, and Janesville. It takes in all or part of 5 counties; the most populous parts are in Racine County and Kenosha County. About 734,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $79,703.

Current Representative

Bryan Steil (Republican) has represented Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District since 2019.

• VoteSee report card grade: C
• Attendance in the 119th Congress: 99% of roll-call votes on bills
• Votes with the Republican majority: 95%

See Bryan Steil's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Wisconsin 1st District

Winner: Mitchell Berman.

Incumbent Bryan Steil is running for re-election. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

• Bryan Steil (Republican), incumbent: raised $6.4M, $2.2M cash on hand; VoteSee report card C; 99% attendance; votes with the Republican majority 95% of the time
• Mitchell Berman (Democratic): raised $2.0M, $352K cash on hand

Polls

Fewer than 2 polls ended in the last 30 days, so there is no average.

Pollster	Dates	Sample	Steil	Berman
Impact Research (D)	Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026	500 LV	47%	48%
DCCC Analytics Department	Sep 21, 2026 – Sep 23, 2026	495 LV	48%	48%
Impact Research (D)	Aug 6, 2026 – Aug 9, 2026	400 LV	49%	48%
Ragnar Research Partners (R)	Mar 14, 2026 – Mar 16, 2026	400 LV	50%	41%

Polls compiled from Wikipedia; see each pollster for full results.

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

• Population: 733,917
• Median household income: $79,703
• Median age: 41
• Median home value: $262,400
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 31%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Steil Voted Recently

• Aye on Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1013) to amend the Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) plans, and for other purposes. (Nov 10, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Republican majority

• Aye on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Jul 21, 2026) — Agreed to
• No on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 (Jul 15, 2026) — Failed
• Nay on Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 (Jul 14, 2026) — Passed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

• Paul Ryan — Republican (1999–2019)
• Mark Neumann — Republican (1995–1999)
• Peter Barca — Democrat (1993–1995)
• Leslie Aspin — Democrat (1971–1993)
• Henry Schadeberg — Republican (1967–1971)
• Lynn Stalbaum — Democrat (1965–1967)
• Henry Schadeberg — Republican (1961–1965)
• Gerald Flynn — Democrat (1959–1961)
• Lawrence Smith — Republican (1941–1959)
• Stephen Bolles — Republican (1939–1943)
• Thomas Amlie — Progressive (1935–1939)
• George Blanchard — Republican (1933–1935)

Where the District Is

Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District covers 1,534 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

• Racine County: 27% of residents
• Kenosha County: 23% of residents
• Milwaukee County (part): 20% of residents
• Rock County (part): 17% of residents
• Walworth County (part): 13% of residents

Largest communities

• Kenosha
• Racine
• Janesville (part)
• Franklin
• Beloit (part)
• Oak Creek
• Mount Pleasant
• Caledonia

Neighboring Districts

• Wisconsin's 2nd Congressional District — Mark Pocan (Democrat)
• Wisconsin's 4th Congressional District — Gwen Moore (Democrat)
• Wisconsin's 5th Congressional District — Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)
• Illinois's 10th Congressional District — Bradley Schneider (Democrat)
• Illinois's 16th Congressional District — Darin LaHood (Republican)

Wisconsin's U.S. Senators

• Ron Johnson — Republican, senior senator
• Tammy Baldwin — Democrat, junior senator

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