Senate District 1: Four (4) Way Republican Primary, No Democrat running and One (1) Independent.
+20 Republican projected district
Andre Jacque - Incumbent - but I think he was redistricted out so that makes this an open seat unless Jacque moves, either way, Jacque sucks! Jacque retires was music to the my ears and then I saw Jacob was running for the seat and I wet my plants!
Jacob VandenPlas- (Republican) Libertarian leaning and supportive in the past, has had previous run for Congress as a Libertarian. I wrote this about him in 2022, during my 2022 election coverage: Libertarian Candidate Jake VandenPlas supports reforming the cannabis laws in the United States and his knowledge of Wisconsin would make sure our state is not left behind. Announced for his run for Senate on 4/20! His campaign website: https://jakeforwi.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583769464904 and email: jakeforwi@gmail.com
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Barbara Bittner, Chair of the Republican Party of Calumet County announced immediately after Jacque retired - she is big time Trump. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61590093255955; Website: https://www.barbaraforwisenate.com/ No email listed.
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Nic Cravillion - Republican 5/5 announced. Veteran, still with national guard. Small business owner (claims friend and mentor is Andre Jacque). Campaign Website: https://niccravillionforwi.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NicCravillionforWI and email: nic@nicforwi.com
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Katie Baney - Capitol Hill staff to Ron Johnson on Senate Homeland Security Committee and former speaker Paul Ryan. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61589947051577 Website: https://www.katieforwisconsin.com/ Email: katie@katiebaney.com
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NO DEMOCRAT IS RUNNING IN THIS RACE, BELOW IS THE INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE:
Mark Becker - Independent - former Brown County Board? political leader and elected official, host of the Rational Revolution on Civic Media, He is a legalize and tax it guy, no mention of hemp at first; had a few good conversations with him about over regulation/taxation and the SAVE hemp first approach. He has been very approachable and comfortable to work with if elected. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarkForSenate, Website: https://www.markforwisconsin.vote/ and email: mark@markforwisconsin.vote
Where is Senate District 1?
The 1st Senate district of Wisconsin is one of 33 districts in the Wisconsin Senate.[1] Located in northeast Wisconsin, the district comprises all of Door and Kewaunee counties, as well as nearly all of Calumet County, much of northern and western Manitowoc County and eastern and southern Brown County, along with parts of southwest Outagamie County. It includes the cities of Sturgeon Bay and Chilton and parts of the cities of Appleton, Menasha, and Green Bay.
As mentioned above, I have some done some pre-work with these candidates and have forwarded them all the 2026 Candidate Resources and asked them to complete the 2026 Candidate Questionnaire.