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RepublicanRunning for WI-1 U.S. House · 2026
Bryan Steil
Bryan George Steil is an American attorney, businessman, and Republican politician from Janesville, Wisconsin. He is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Wisconsin's 1st congressional district since 2019. Since 2023, he has served as chair of the House Administration Committee. Prior to his election to Congress, he served on the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents.
Born 1981 · Janesville, Wisconsin , U.S.
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-03
Bryan Steil is a Republican member of Congress representing Wisconsin's 1st district since 2019 and chair of the House Administration Committee since 2023. In the 2026 election, he leads opponent Mitchell Berman in polling by roughly 50% to 41%, with a market-implied win probability of about 60%. The Janesville attorney and businessman has raised approximately $4 million for this race.
50%
Polling average
our aggregate
59%
Win probability
market-implied
$4.4M
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Steil's money comes from.
C−
36/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
3 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance14
7% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
54% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding30
70% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
What Steil did in office.
MeasureYearAction
House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act
Became Public Law No: 118-263.
2024
Became law
Earned Wage Access Consumer Protection Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 22.
2026
Sponsored
Stop Lawmakers From Predicting Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 5 - 4.
2026
Sponsored
Voter ID Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 4.
2026
Sponsored
Protecting Americans’ Retirement Savings From Politics Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 618.
2026
Sponsored
Supporting the designation of May 14, 2026, as "National Scam Survivor Day".
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026
Sponsored
Preventing Foreign Interference in American Elections Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 3.
2026
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How Steil votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Steil
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
71
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 588 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
99%voted with Republicans · 1% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
2019United States representative
since 2019
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$4.4M
Raised
$1.0M
Spent
$5.6M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
7% small (<$200)39% large indiv.54% PAC
30% in-state · 70% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Race
The contest Steil is running in.
WI · HOUSE · 2026likely r
Steil (R) vs Mitchell Berman (D)
50%+9.0 Steil41%
Open full race detail →
Related prediction markets
All markets →Live contract prices tied to Steil and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
Republican · WI-1 U.S. House
Bryan Steil
Bryan George Steil is an American attorney, businessman, and Republican politician from Janesville, Wisconsin. He is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Wisconsin's 1st congressional district since 2019. Since 2023, he has served as chair of the House Administration Committee. Prior to his election to Congress, he served on the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents.
Where Steil standsRace →
Steil 50%Mitchell Berman 41%
Market · wins
59¢
50%
Poll avg
59%
Win prob
$4.4M
Raised
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-03Bryan Steil is a Republican member of Congress representing Wisconsin's 1st district since 2019 and chair of the House Administration Committee since 2023. In the 2026 election, he leads opponent Mitchell Berman in polling by roughly 50% to 41%, with a market-implied win probability of about 60%. The Janesville attorney and businessman has raised approximately $4 million for this race.
Governing & voting record
House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act
2024 · BECAME LAW
Earned Wage Access Consumer Protection Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Stop Lawmakers From Predicting Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Voter ID Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Protecting Americans’ Retirement Savings From Politics Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Supporting the designation of May 14, 2026, as "National Scam Survivor Day".
2026 · SPONSORED
Preventing Foreign Interference in American Elections Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
2019United States representative
since 2019
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard
Who Steil's money comes from.
C−
36/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
3 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance14
7% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
54% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding30
70% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How Steil votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Steil
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
71
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 588 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
99%voted with Republicans · 1% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$4.4M
Raised
$1.0M
Spent
$5.6M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
7% small (<$200)39% large indiv.54% PAC
30% in-state · 70% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)