Michael Alfonso
RChallengerFEC H6WI07223
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Raised this cycle$914K
Cash on hand: $732K
All Wisconsin races
2026 race
WI-07 — U.S. House
6 active candidates on file with the FEC. No incumbent on the FEC's 2026 roster — see note below.
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Democratic primary · Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
Frederic ClarkWon
- DChristopher Campbell ArmstrongDefeated
- DGinger MurrayDefeated
Republican primary · Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
Michael AlfonsoWon48.1%
Currently held by
Thomas P. Tiffany (R) — not on the FEC's 2026 candidate roster — may not be seeking re-election. That's why this race shows no incumbent.
Election day
44days
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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Disclosed money in race
$2.9M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Candidates
Sorted by fundraising
Frederic Clark
DChallengerFEC H6WI07207
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Raised this cycle$275K
Cash on hand: $157K
4 defeated candidates — show
Kevin Hermening
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6WI07249
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Raised this cycle$1.1M
Cash on hand: $868K
Jessi Ebben
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H0WI03159
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Raised this cycle$447K
Cash on hand: $301K
Ginger Murray
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6WI07231
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Raised this cycle$115K
Cash on hand: $84K
Christopher Campbell Armstrong
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6WI07199
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Raised this cycle$31K
Cash on hand: $3K
Local signal
Early read on WI-07 — U.S. House
A directional read on where this seat is trending, from the signals we have so far. This is an early scaffold — more inputs light up as coverage and constituent activity accrue.
Coverage tone · the matchup
Recent news coverage of the nominees heading to the general election.
Michael Alfonsoleans positive
2 pos9 neutral0 neg11 articles
Frederic Clarklimited coverage
No tracked coverage in the last 90 days yet.
A media signal, not a poll of the district.
Constituent stakes
No one here has staked a position on a tracked vote yet. As neighbors weigh in on /pressure campaigns, the district's lean will show up here.
Money in the race
Finance breakdown
Disclosed funding shaping this race — both the money candidates raise themselves and the outside spending dropped by independent groups. Issue-ad spending by 501(c)(4) groups is excluded; the FEC doesn't require disclosure of it. See the note below for details.
Total disclosed
$2.9M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$2.9M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$0
No outside spending reported yet.
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Michael Alfonso(R) | $914K | — | — | $914K |
Frederic Clark(D) | $275K | — | — | $275K |
4 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kevin Hermening(R)defeated | $1.1M | — | — | $1.1M |
Jessi Ebben(R)defeated | $447K | — | — | $447K |
Ginger Murray(D)defeated | $115K | — | — | $115K |
Christopher Campbell Armstrong(D)defeated | $31K | — | — | $31K |
Where the money comes from
In-state vs out-of-state
Share of each candidate's itemized individual contributions from donors inside WI versus the rest of the country. Excludes sub-$200 unitemized donations (no geography on file) and PAC money — see note below.
Michael Alfonso(R)30% in-state · $1.1M itemized
$324K in-state$753K out-of-state
Frederic Clark(D)88% in-state · $290K itemized
$255K in-state$36K out-of-state
4 defeated candidates — show
Kevin Hermening(R)defeated85% in-state · $93K itemized
$79K in-state$14K out-of-state
Jessi Ebben(R)defeated49% in-state · $352K itemized
$174K in-state$178K out-of-state
Ginger Murray(D)defeated71% in-state · $25K itemized
$18K in-state$7K out-of-state
Christopher Campbell Armstrong(D)defeated68% in-state · $25K itemized
$17K in-state$8K out-of-state
What's counted, what isn't
Candidate-direct is each campaign's reported receipts on FEC Schedule A — individual contributions plus PAC contributions to the candidate's own committee — through the most recent filing.
Outside spending is independent expenditures on FEC Schedule E: money spent by PACs, super PACs, and party committees for or against a candidate, without legal coordination with the campaign. The committees listed under each candidate are the largest disclosed spenders on either side.
In-state vs out-of-state covers only itemized individual contributions — donations over $200, which are the only ones that carry a contributor address at the FEC. Sub-$200 unitemized donations (often a large share for grassroots campaigns) have no geography on file and are excluded, as is PAC money. So the percentages describe where a candidate's itemized individual money comes from, not where every dollar raised comes from.
Not counted: 501(c)(4) "social welfare" organizations run issue ads that frequently mention candidates by name but aren't classified as express advocacy under FEC rules — they file no Schedule E and don't appear in this breakdown. Press reporting on a race may cite figures that include this dark-money spending; ours doesn't.
Recent coverage
In the news
Kevin Hermening
Michael Alfonso
- ‘Stripper’ Venmo ‘scandal’ makes Dems the punchline as Trump candidate flips script on viral DNC postFox NewsAug 19
- Takeaways from the primaries in South Carolina, Wisconsin, Minnesota and ConnecticutAnchorage Daily NewsAug 12
- Flanagan clinches Democratic Senate nod in Minnesota in win for progressivesRoll CallAug 12
- At the Races: More Midwestern mayhemRoll CallAug 11
About this race page
Candidate roster is sourced from the FEC's active-candidate list for the 2026 cycle. Fundraising totals reflect committee filings through the last reporting period.
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