Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District

Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District is represented by Thomas Tiffany (Republican), who has held the seat since 2020. Tiffany has an overall VoteSee report card grade of C, voted in 89% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 88% of the time. The district includes Wausau, Superior, and Marshfield. It takes in all or part of 26 counties; the most populous parts are in Marathon County and St. Croix County. About 743,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $72,975.

Current Representative

Thomas Tiffany (Republican) has represented Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District since 2020.

• VoteSee report card grade: C
• Attendance in the 119th Congress: 89% of roll-call votes on bills
• Votes with the Republican majority: 88%

See Thomas Tiffany's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Wisconsin 7th District

Winner: Michael Alfonso.

This is an open seat: Thomas Tiffany is not running for re-election. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

• Michael Alfonso (Republican): raised $1.8M, $427K cash on hand
• Fred Clark (Democratic): raised $864K, $261K cash on hand

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

• Population: 743,243
• Median household income: $72,975
• Median age: 45
• Median home value: $230,800
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%

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

How Tiffany Voted Recently

• Not Voting on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
• Not Voting on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
• Not Voting on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Not Voting on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Not Voting on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Republican majority

• Aye on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Jul 21, 2026) — Failed
• Aye on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Jul 21, 2026) — Failed
• Aye on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Jul 21, 2026) — Failed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

• Sean Duffy — Republican (2011–2019)
• Dave Obey — Democrat (1969–2011)
• Melvin Laird — Republican (1953–1971)
• Reid Murray — Republican (1939–1953)
• Gerald Boileau — Progressive (1933–1939)
• Gardner Withrow — Republican (1931–1933)
• Merlin Hull — Republican (1929–1931)
• Joseph Beck — Republican (1921–1929)
• John Esch — Republican (1899–1921)
• Michael Griffin — Republican (1893–1899)
• George Shaw — Republican (1893–1895)
• Frank Coburn — Democrat (1891–1893)

Where the District Is

Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District covers 23,111 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

• Marathon County: 19% of residents
• St. Croix County: 13% of residents
• Barron County: 6% of residents
• Polk County: 6% of residents
• Douglas County: 6% of residents
• Oneida County: 5% of residents
• Clark County: 5% of residents
• Chippewa County (part): 4% of residents
• Wood County (part): 4% of residents
• Lincoln County: 4% of residents
• Vilas County: 3% of residents
• Taylor County: 3% of residents
• Langlade County: 3% of residents
• Sawyer County: 3% of residents
• Washburn County: 2% of residents
• Burnett County: 2% of residents
• Bayfield County: 2% of residents
• Ashland County: 2% of residents
• Rusk County: 2% of residents
• Price County: 2% of residents
• Forest County: 1% of residents
• Iron County: under 1% of residents
• Juneau County (part): under 1% of residents
• Monroe County (part): under 1% of residents
• Florence County: under 1% of residents
• Jackson County (part): under 1% of residents

Largest communities

• Wausau
• Superior
• Marshfield
• Weston
• Hudson
• New Richmond
• Merrill
• Rice Lake

Neighboring Districts

• Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District — Derrick Van Orden (Republican)
• Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District — Tony Wied (Republican)
• Michigan's 1st Congressional District — Jack Bergman (Republican)
• Minnesota's 4th Congressional District — Betty McCollum (Democrat)
• Minnesota's 8th Congressional District — Pete Stauber (Republican)

Wisconsin's U.S. Senators

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

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