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Milwaukee alder Peter Burgelis drops out of race to unseat US Rep. Bryan Steil
Burgelis suspended his campaign against Bryan Steil and endorsed Mitchell Berman.
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FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · WI-1 (D)FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · WI-1 (D)
Peter Burgelis
Peter Burgelis withdrew from the 2026 Democratic primary for Wisconsin’s 1st district.
- Party
- Democrat
- Ran for
- U.S. House · WI-1 (2026)
- Result
- Withdrew
- Raised
- $57K
- LAST RAN
- 2026
- RAISED
- $57K
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Peter Burgelis at a glance
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NET2026 election: Wisconsin’s 1st District
PAST RESULTS
No earlier House or Senate results on record (ChamberLight’s results start in 2018).2026 WI-1 HOUSE RACE →Peter Burgelis’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $57K
- CASH ON HAND
- $0
- SPENT
- $57K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $48K · 83.5%
- PACs
- $1K · 1.3%
- Self-funding
- $9K · 15.2%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →TOP DONORS
Mohany, EhabPetro Mart · OWNER & OPERATOR$3K
Viksne, VijaHoneycrisp Co. · SALES$2K
Taylor, LarresaCity Of Milwaukee · ALDERWOMAN$2K
Jansons, SonjaNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$2K
Yousef, MoCrispy And Grill · OWNER$2K
Safer Mian, OmarFred Hutch · PHYSICIAN$2K
Tate, MikeSelf Employed · CONSULTANT$1K
Nation, ThadNation Consulting · CONSULTANT$1K
Sanchez, LeonardoBuenavista Banquets · MANAGER$1K
Harenda, KeithKph Construction · OWNER$1K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$57K
Advertising$6K
Fundraising$1K
Transfers$1K
Administrative$497
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Milwaukee Alder Peter Burgelis to challenge US Rep. Bryan Steil
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Alderman Peter Burgelis Exploring Run For Congress
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Milwaukee alder Peter Burgelis drops out of race to unseat US Rep. Bryan Steil
Burgelis suspended his campaign against Bryan Steil and endorsed Mitchell Berman.
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