State Executive · Primary August 11, 2026
Who is running for Secretary of State of Wisconsin in 2026?
6 candidates are running.
Why this race matters
Incumbent Sarah Godlewski stepped down to run for Lt. Governor. The Republican to receive the most votes in the primary will advance to the general election.
Democratic primary
Republican primary
Green primary
Who has raised the most money?
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Karas | $8,720 | $0 | — | filings through Jun 30, 2026 |
Federal data: FEC. State data: WI Ethics Commission Sunshine (non-commercial voter education use).
Ad money in this race
Who is paying to influence this race — supporting or attacking each candidate, and how much is a candidate's own committee vs. outside groups. Spend and reach are platform-disclosed ranges; figures are estimated midpoints. This shows pressure, not who wins.
Pete Karas
$1k
Supporting
$0
Attacking
145k
Reach
$1k own committee · $0 outside (estimated)
Brayden Myer
$845
Supporting
$0
Attacking
33k
Reach
$845 own committee · $0 outside (estimated)
JoCasta Zamarripa
$547
Supporting
$0
Attacking
51k
Reach
$497 own committee · $50 outside (estimated)
Jay Schroeder
$0
Supporting
$250
Attacking
17k
Reach
$0 own committee · $250 outside (estimated)
Cindy Werner
$198
Supporting
$50
Attacking
16k
Reach
$198 own committee · $50 outside (estimated)
Sources
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