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RepublicanRunning for MI-7 U.S. House · 2026
Tom Barrett
Thomas Mark Barrett (born December 8, 1953) is an American diplomat and politician who served as the United States ambassador to Luxembourg from 2022 to 2025. He previously served as the 44th mayor of Milwaukee , Wisconsin from 2004 until 2021.
Born 1953 · Milwaukee , Wisconsin , U.S.
In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
45%
Polling average
our aggregate
26%
Win probability
market-implied
$5.0M
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Barrett's money comes from.
C+
48/100
Independence index
A mixed funding picture — pac independence is the watch item.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance70
35% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
31% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding21
79% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure99
$51k in outside spending supports the campaign
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 Barrett did in office.
MeasureYearAction
National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act of 2000
Became Public Law No: 106-367.
1999
Became law
To designate October 1994 as "Crime Prevention Month".
Became Public Law No: 103-347.
1994
Became law
Real Estate Settlement Fairness Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
2002
Sponsored
Honoring Henry Reuss, former United States Representative from Wisconsin, and extending the condolences of Con
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
2002
Sponsored
Nursing Home Security Act of 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2001
Sponsored
Expressing support for a National Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Awareness Month.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 69.
2001
Sponsored
Air Conditioner Energy Efficiency Leadership Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
2001
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
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How they vote
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No party-unity or ideology scores
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Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
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Career & history
1980Law clerk
1980–1982
1984Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
1984–1989
1989Member of the State Senate of Wisconsin
1989–1993
1993United States representative
1993–2003
—Mayor of Milwaukee
Public favorability
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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.
$5.0M
Raised
$2.2M
Spent
$2.8M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
35% small (<$200)34% large indiv.31% PAC
21% in-state · 79% 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. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Race
The contest Barrett is running in.
MI · HOUSE · 2026tilt d
Barrett (R) vs Bridget Brink (D)
45%−0.6 Brink45.5%
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Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
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Republican · MI-7 U.S. House
Tom Barrett
Thomas Mark Barrett (born December 8, 1953) is an American diplomat and politician who served as the United States ambassador to Luxembourg from 2022 to 2025. He previously served as the 44th mayor of Milwaukee , Wisconsin from 2004 until 2021.
Where Barrett standsRace →
Barrett 45%Bridget Brink 45.5%
Market · wins
26¢
45%
Poll avg
26%
Win prob
$5.0M
Raised
In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act of 2000
1999 · BECAME LAW
To designate October 1994 as "Crime Prevention Month".
1994 · BECAME LAW
Real Estate Settlement Fairness Act
2002 · SPONSORED
Honoring Henry Reuss, former United States Representative from Wisconsin, and extending the condolences of Con
2002 · SPONSORED
Nursing Home Security Act of 2001
2001 · SPONSORED
Expressing support for a National Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Awareness Month.
2001 · SPONSORED
Air Conditioner Energy Efficiency Leadership Act
2001 · SPONSORED
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.
Career & history
1980Law clerk
1980–1982
1984Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
1984–1989
1989Member of the State Senate of Wisconsin
1989–1993
1993United States representative
1993–2003
—Mayor of Milwaukee
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 Barrett's money comes from.
C+
48/100
Independence index
A mixed funding picture — pac independence is the watch item.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance70
35% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
31% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding21
79% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure99
$51k in outside spending supports the campaign
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 they vote
—
No party-unity or ideology scores
Party-unity and DW-NOMINATE ideology scores are only available for candidates with a congressional roll-call record.
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
$5.0M
Raised
$2.2M
Spent
$2.8M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
35% small (<$200)34% large indiv.31% PAC
21% in-state · 79% 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. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Race
MI · HOUSE · 2026tilt d
Barrett (R) vs Bridget Brink (D)
45%−0.6 Brink45.5%
Open full race detail →
Related prediction markets
All markets →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: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)