U.S. House · WI-01
Rep. Bryan Steil (R)
Represents Wisconsin’s 1st District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site (opens in a new tab)
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$12.48spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$12.48
- Opponent$5.83
- WI average$5.96
- House average$8.13
Ranks 72 of 422 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Steil (R), won | 212,515 (54.0%) | $4,910,593 (opens in a new tab) | $12.48 |
| Peter Barca (D) | 172,402 (43.8%) | $2,295,665 (opens in a new tab) | $5.83 |
Total votes cast: 393,493. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC, NMHC PAC | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, Pfizer PAC | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC, Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC | $18,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | Chevron PAC, Marathon Petroleum PAC, API PAC | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $9,993 | $43,285 | $0 | $0 |
| CryptoCrypto industry | Fairshake | $0 | $0 | $1,025,785 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | General Dynamics PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 31, 2026). How this is calculated.