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By The Canadian Press

Democrat Mitchell Berman wins election to U.S. House in Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District

Nov 3, 2026 | 10:49 PM

Democrat Mitchell Berman won election Wednesday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District, defeating Republican incumbent Bryan Steil. Berman is a nurse and first-time candidate who tried to harness economic frustration in the Republican-leaning seat. Steil worked as an attorney for a plastics manufacturer before being elected to Congress. He was running for a fifth term. The Associated Press declared Berman the winner at 12:48 a.m. EST.

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