August 25, 2026 – Madison, WI – Wisconsin Family Action Political Action Committee announced its updated endorsed candidates for the November 3, 2026 election including Bernie Newman of West Bend, Republican candidate for Assembly District 58.
Newman won the August primary and advances to the General Election November 3, 2026, where he will face Democrat Dennis Degenhardt.
Daniel Degner, Wisconsin Family Action president, said, “Our PAC looks for candidates who champion family values. We prioritized individuals with proven, conservative track records of promoting and defending marriage, family, life, religious freedom, and school choice, as well as free enterprise. For newcomers, we seek a clear demonstration of leadership on critical issues and a steadfast commitment to family-focused values.
“WFA PAC believes these men and women are dedicated to serving their constituents and the entire state as they hold true to their principled beliefs. We look forward to these candidates serving in our state legislature and working to promote the foundational issues of marriage and family, sanctity of life, religious freedom, economic prosperity, and educational freedom.”
Other Wisconsin Family Action PAC endorsements are:
Lt. Governor:
David Varnam
Congressional:
Glenn Grothman – District 6, Michael Alfonso – District 7
State Senate:
Rachael Cabral-Guevara – Senate District 19, Romaine Quinn – Senate District 23, Erik Severson – Senate District 25
Nic Cravillion – Senate District 1, Chris Kapenga – Senate District 33
State Assembly:
Ron Tusler – Assembly District 3, Joy Goeben – Assembly District 5, Elijah Behnke – Assembly District 6, Dan Knodl – Assembly District 24, Paul Tittl – Assembly District 25, Lindee Brill – Assembly District 27, Mark Born – Assembly District 37, Kevin Krentz – Assembly District 57, Bradley Petersen – Assembly District 59, Marty Ryan – Assembly District 60, Karen Hurd – Assembly District 69, Dave Maxey – Assembly District 83, Chuck Wichgers – Assembly District 84, Brent Jacobson – Assembly District 87, Jim Green – Assembly District 96
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Wisconsin Family Action, Inc. is a statewide organization engaged in strengthening, preserving, and promoting marriage, family, life, and religious freedom in Wisconsin.
