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THE DISTRICT

This likely Republican district is anchored in Green Bay and encompasses most of northeastern Wisconsin.

THE NUTSHELL

U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher, a Republican, resigned from the seat in April. The district leans Republican and featured a hotly contested Republican primary. Republican Tony Wied, a businessman from De Pere who used to own a series of dinosaur-themed gas stations, has earned the endorsement of former President Donald Trump. He’s campaigning on securing the southern border, curbing government spending and getting government “out of the way to unleash American energy resources.” Democrat Kristin Lyerly, an OB/GYN from De Pere, is campaigning on lowering prescription drug prices and bolstering abortion rights.

Legislative Body: U.S. House Wisconsin District 8
Party: Republican Party
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PO Box 5003, DePere, WI 54115; More About Tony Wied

Legislative Body: U.S. House Wisconsin District 8
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1794 Allouez Ave, Ste C, #133, Green Bay, WI 54311; More About Kristin Lyerly

PRIMARY RESULTS

Wied, the candidate endorsed by Donald Trump, won a three-way primary against two candidates with legislative experience. He faces Lyerly who did not have a primary opponent.

CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS

WPR: GOP primary in 8th Congressional District puts Trump endorsement to test

Associated Press: Former owner of gas station chain gets Trump’s endorsement in Wisconsin congressional race

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Trump remains the center of attention in GOP race for the 8th Congressional District

Assembly stories

Wisconsin Elections Commission challenges Madison’s argument on absentee voting

Wisconsin election officials to force depositions for Madison workers over uncounted ballots

Wisconsin voters whose ballots were not counted in November election seek damages

Wisconsin audit of Trump win finds not a single voting machine error

Some missing Madison ballots could have been counted — if clerk’s staff had acted in time

Wisconsin Elections Commission launches investigation into uncounted Madison ballots

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US Congressional District 8

by Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Watch
August 7, 2024

<h1>US Congressional District 8</h1>
<p class="byline">by Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Watch <br />August 7, 2024</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://wisconsinwatch.org/?p=1294358">U.S. Senate</a> | <strong><a href="https://wisconsinwatch.org/?p=1294354">U.S. House</a></strong> | <a href="https://wisconsinwatch.org/?p=1294349">State Senate</a> | <a href="https://wisconsinwatch.org/?p=1291349">Assembly</a> | <a href="https://wisconsinwatch.org/?p=1294827">Constitutional amendments</a> </p>
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">THE DISTRICT</h4>
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<p>This likely Republican district is anchored in Green Bay and encompasses most of northeastern Wisconsin.</p>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">THE NUTSHELL</h4>
<p>U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher, a Republican, resigned from the seat in April. The district leans Republican and featured a hotly contested Republican primary.</p>
<p>Republican Tony Wied, a businessman from De Pere who used to own a series of dinosaur-themed gas stations, has earned the endorsement of former President Donald Trump. He's campaigning on securing the southern border, curbing government spending and getting government "out of the way to unleash American energy resources."</p>
<p>Democrat Kristin Lyerly, an OB/GYN from De Pere, is campaigning on lowering prescription drug prices and bolstering abortion rights.</p>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">PRIMARY RESULTS</h4>
<p>Wied, the candidate endorsed by Donald Trump, won a three-way primary against two candidates with legislative experience. He faces Lyerly who did not have a primary opponent.</p>
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS</h4>
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<p><a href="https://wisconsinwatch.org/2024/08/wisconsin-republican-8th-congressional-district-primary-jacque-roth-wied/">WPR: GOP primary in 8th Congressional District puts Trump endorsement to test</a></p>
<p><a href="https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-congress-trump-wied-gallagher-4c85fcada747e15cb4d99e58d952adce">Associated Press: Former owner of gas station chain gets Trump’s endorsement in Wisconsin congressional race</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/08/12/trump-is-front-and-center-of-8th-district-gop-congressional-primary/74734927007/">Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Trump remains the center of attention in GOP race for the 8th Congressional District</a></p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Assembly stories</h2>
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US Congressional District 8

THE DISTRICT

THE NUTSHELL

PRIMARY RESULTS

CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS

READ MORE

Assembly stories

Wisconsin Elections Commission challenges Madison’s argument on absentee voting

Wisconsin election officials to force depositions for Madison workers over uncounted ballots

Wisconsin voters whose ballots were not counted in November election seek damages

Wisconsin audit of Trump win finds not a single voting machine error

Some missing Madison ballots could have been counted — if clerk’s staff had acted in time

Wisconsin Elections Commission launches investigation into uncounted Madison ballots

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