Tony Wied
Representative, WI-8 · Republican · Wisconsin
Tony Wied is the first-term Republican U.S. Representative for WI-8, a Trump-endorsed businessman elected in a 2024 special election and running for reelection in 2026.
Profile last updated Jul 8, 2026 · Center Field Politics
Scout's Report
A Trump-endorsed business owner building a conservative record in his first full term.
Core Strength
Business background and a Republican-leaning northeast-Wisconsin seat.
Core Weakness
Short congressional record limits bill-by-bill evaluation.
Recent Action
Filed for reelection in WI-8 for 2026.
Key Metrics
- Reliability
- 96%
- Documented Controversies
- 0
- Funding Secured
- $60M
- Outside Influence
- Moderate
Roll-call or session participation — did they show up?
Official ethics findings or court records only.
Federal appropriations directed to WI-8 in his first term (absolute).
Derived from PAC and outside-spending share of campaign funding.
Where They Stand
Stances on the issues many voters care most about. Where a candidate has not given a clear answer we mark it "Mixed / Partial" or "Unclear" rather than guess. Positions are drawn from official records and bias-labeled news sources; they are descriptive only and are never scored.
Environment—Opposes4
Climate protections and regulation versus fewer climate-related regulations on industry.
Opposes aggressive climate mandates; supports domestic energy production.
Healthcare—Opposes4
Expanding healthcare coverage for all versus expanding market-based, private insurance.
Opposes single-payer; favors market-based coverage.
Second Amendment—Opposes4
New firearm regulations versus no new firearm regulations.
A gun-rights supporter opposing new restrictions.
Immigration—Opposes4
Pathways to citizenship versus a closed-border approach.
Supports strict border enforcement.
Roe v. Wade—Opposes4
Protecting access to abortion versus restricting access to abortion.
Generally supports abortion restrictions.
National Security—Unclear4
Whether diplomacy or military strength should be the primary national-security priority.
No prominent public position on U.S. military action against Iran is documented in the current snapshot.
Campaign Funding
Raised $2.6M for the 2026 cycle. Outside influence read: moderate; opacity proxy 0%.
Total raised (cycle 2026): $2,600,000 · Outside influence: Moderate
Estimated Net Worth
Most recent estimate: $5M-$25M
Year-over-year change cannot be computed until additional disclosure years are added to this profile.
Party Loyalty
Party-line alignment on major recorded votes.