WISCONSIN — Former state Senator Roger Roth is running for Congress. A candidate for Wisconsin’s eighth congressional district, his campaign told Spectrum News he raised $329,000 in the second quarter of 2024.
He has more than $562,000 on hand.
“Inflation is crippling families, our Southern border remains unsecured, and the Biden-Harris Administration is projecting weakness abroad. As I travel around Northeast Wisconsin, it is clear voters want a proven conservative who will work with President Trump and advance policies which put America first – and that’s exactly what my campaign is about,” Roth said in a statement. “We can fix what’s broken in Washington and get Congress working for the people again. The support we are receiving from every corner of this district has been amazing as our momentum continues to build every day.”
According to his campaign, Roth has the endorsement of former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker.
Last week, Tony Wied, the Trump-endorsed candidate in the race, told Spectrum News that he raised more than $919,000 in Q2. Wied and Roth face a third Republican in the Aug. 13 primary, Sen. André Jacque of De Pere. The Democratic candidate for WI-08 is OBGYN Kristin Lyerly.
They’re all running to fill the seat Mike Gallagher left vacant in April.
There will be a special election on the same dates as the normal primary and general elections, in August and November, respectively, due to the timing of Gallagher’s departure from Congress. The special election winner will serve from early November through Jan. 3. The general election winner will serve a two-year term, beginning Jan. 3.
Each election could be won by different candidates, but the most likely scenario is the same candidate winning both. A Republican is expected to win the seat.