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Mitchell Berman
Democratic nominee for U.S. House, Wisconsin’s 1st District
$0
in backing from the pro-Israel PACs we track, 2016–2026
Mitchell Berman is the Democratic nominee for U.S. House in Wisconsin’s 1st District on November 3, 2026, against Bryan Steil (R, inc.). Backed by AIPAC or allied pro-Israel PACs: $0 (2016–2026).
Not a member of Congress: this page covers Mitchell Berman’s 2026 race. Members of Congress and governors have a page with their votes as well (the full list); this one isn’t counted in the site’s totals or lists.
Where the campaign’s money comes from
Mitchell Berman’s campaign has raised $1,977,099 in the 2026 election cycle through October 14, 2026, and had $351,558 in cash on hand at the end of that period.
- Individual donors$1,785,190
- PACs and other committees$189,500
- Other$1,909
- Transfers from joint fundraising and other authorized committees$500
From donors who gave over $200: $338,628 after refunds, in gifts through July 22, 2026; 63% from Wisconsin, 37% from other states. Top states: Wisconsin $212,710 (63%), Illinois $18,922 (6%), New York $17,048 (5%), California $16,190 (5%), Virginia $8,625 (3%). About 540 donors. The FEC lists a gift by donor once the donor has given more than $200 (bulk file as of October 25, 2026; each gift counted once, refunds subtracted, no donor named).
Totals the campaign reported to the FEC (individual donors are not named). Reports lag: the latest one covers the period shown. FEC candidate page: H6WI01283 (2026 reports).
- Labor unions$10,000
PAC contributions to the campaign, including donations AIPAC passed on as earmarks, since 2016.
Money from the pro-Israel PACs we track
None of the pro-Israel PACs we track gave to Mitchell Berman’s campaign committees or reported outside spending for or against them in 2016–2026, in the FEC filings we read.
The race
- November 3, 2026. On the ballot: Mitchell Berman (Democratic); Bryan Steil (Republican, incumbent)
- Incumbent: Bryan Steil (R)
- Rating: Lean RAverage of 7; Toss-up to Likely R
- Wisconsin 1st District 2026: who’s running
- Every Wisconsin race on the 2026 ballot
- Campaign site
How to vote in Wisconsin
Early voting is available. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
- Dates and locations in Wisconsin
- Check your registration on Wisconsin’s election website
- Registration and ballot deadlines on Vote.gov for Wisconsin
Ballots already cast in Wisconsin: 377,058 (absentee returned, by mail and in person, as of Oct 23; Wisconsin Elections Commission): 14% of 2022 midterm turnout in Wisconsin (2,673,573) · 10% of registered voters in Wisconsin · up 7% from the same point in 2022 in Wisconsin (353,929 by Oct 27, 2022, 12 days before that election)
About Mitchell Berman
Each line links its source. Background and endorsements are in our words; positions are quoted word for word from the source shown (the campaign’s or an official site, a questionnaire, or Mitchell Berman quoted in the news). Sources checked October 25, 2026. Listing an endorsement or a statement is not this site’s endorsement.
Background
- Registered nurse with more than 23 years in health care, including over a decade at the VA. · bermanforcongress.com (source for Registered nurse with more than 23 years in health care, including over a decade at the VA.) (archived copy of the source for Registered nurse with more than 23 years in health care, including over a decade at the VA.)
Endorsements
- New Politics · newpolitics.org (source for the New Politics endorsement) (archived copy of the source for the New Politics endorsement)
Others not listed.
Stated positions
- Israel and Gaza: No statement found (looked at bermanforcongress.com (checked for Israel and Gaza, page 1), bermanforcongress.com (checked for Israel and Gaza, page 2); October 25, 2026).
- Campaign finance and super PACs: “I don't take corporate PAC money, and I never will. We need to get money out of politics, crack down on politicians using their positions to line their own pockets, and make Congress work for the people again.” bermanforcongress.com (source for Campaign finance and super PACs statement) (archived copy of the source for Campaign finance and super PACs statement)
- Health care: “Restore the Affordable Care Act subsidies and reverse the Medicaid cuts in the “Big Beautiful Bill” before more rural hospitals close and millions of Americans lose their health coverage” bermanforcongress.com (source for Health care statement) (archived copy of the source for Health care statement)
- Labor: “Pass the PRO Act to protect the right to organize, and hold employers accountable when they retaliate against workers for trying to form a union” bermanforcongress.com (source for Labor statement) (archived copy of the source for Labor statement)
- Immigration: No statement found (looked at bermanforcongress.com (checked for Immigration, page 1), bermanforcongress.com (checked for Immigration, page 2); October 25, 2026).
- Housing: “Prevent private equity from buying single family homes and driving costs up to price people out of the communities they live in” bermanforcongress.com (source for Housing statement) (archived copy of the source for Housing statement)
Where this comes from
The same FEC ledger as every page on the site (how we count), read for each FEC candidate ID Mitchell Berman has used:
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Questions and answers
Has Mitchell Berman been backed by AIPAC?
No. Mitchell Berman has had no backing from AIPAC's PAC or its super PAC, United Democracy Project, or from the other pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
How much pro-Israel PAC backing has Mitchell Berman had?
$0 from the pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
Where do these figures come from?
They come from FEC filings.