Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District

Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District is represented by Tony Wied (Republican), who has held the seat since 2024. Wied has an overall VoteSee report card grade of D, voted in 99% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 95% of the time. The district includes Green Bay, Appleton, and De Pere. It takes in all or part of 11 counties; the most populous parts are in Brown County and Outagamie County. About 742,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $78,966.

Current Representative

Tony Wied (Republican) has represented Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District since 2024.

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

See Tony Wied's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Wisconsin 8th District

Winner: Tony Wied.

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

Tony Wied (Republican), incumbent: raised $1.4M, $242K cash on hand; VoteSee report card D; 99% attendance; votes with the Republican majority 95% of the time
Rick Crosson (Democratic): raised $168K, $62K cash on hand

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 742,398
Median household income: $78,966
Median age: 41
Median home value: $249,300
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.7%

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

How Wied Voted Recently

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
Yea 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 8th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Mike Gallagher — Republican (2017–2024)
Reid Ribble — Republican (2011–2017)
Steve Kagen — Democrat (2007–2011)
Mark Green — Republican (1999–2007)
Jay Johnson — Democrat (1997–1999)
Toby Roth — Republican (1979–1997)
Robert Cornell — Democrat (1975–1979)
Harold Froehlich — Republican (1973–1975)
John Byrnes — Republican (1945–1973)
LaVern Dilweg — Democrat (1943–1945)
Joshua Johns — Republican (1939–1943)
George Schneider — Progressive (1935–1939)

Where the District Is

Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District covers 6,681 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Brown County: 37% of residents
Outagamie County: 26% of residents
Waupaca County: 7% of residents
Calumet County (part): 6% of residents
Marinette County: 6% of residents
Shawano County: 6% of residents
Oconto County: 5% of residents
Door County: 4% of residents
Kewaunee County: 3% of residents
Menominee County: under 1% of residents
Winnebago County (part): under 1% of residents

Largest communities

Green Bay
Appleton (part)
De Pere
Howard
Kaukauna
Ashwaubenon
Bellevue
Allouez