Alex Bruesewitz Leads in Race to Replace Gallagher in Wisconsin’s 8th District

With 36% support in a Cygnal poll, Bruesewitz emerges as the frontrunner despite not formally announcing his candidacy.

Alex Bruesewitz, closely aligned with Donald Trump, leads the race to replace retiring Rep. Mike Gallagher in Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District with 36% support according to a Cygnal poll.
Bruesewitz has not formally announced his candidacy but is considered the frontrunner over declared candidates state Sen. André Jacque and Roger Roth, Gallagher’s preferred successor.
64% of likely Republican primary voters in the district prefer a political outsider over a career politician, benefiting Bruesewitz's potential candidacy.
Gallagher’s approval rating in the district is 17 points lower than former President Donald Trump’s, amid criticism for Gallagher's vote against impeaching DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
Bruesewitz's lead and the district's preference for a political outsider signal a strong MAGA influence in the upcoming primary election.