WI-01 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleEmergency management professional
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationWisconsin
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BackgroundEmergency management professional
EducationUnited States Naval Academy — B.S., Political Science (International Relations concentration), 2013
Notable personal detailsLorenzo Juan Santos is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. He is a U.S. Navy veteran and Navy Reserve intelligence officer and has worked as an emergency management professional in Racine County. Santos is a 2013 graduate of the United States Naval Academy and holds a master’s degree in homeland security from George Washington University.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate criticizes large tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations and frames tariffs as a regressive sales-tax-like burden on consumers and small businesses. His public statements emphasize protecting workers and reducing policies that raise costs for everyday Americans rather than supporting broad corporate tax cuts.
Healthcare
Lorenzo Santos says healthcare access is a lifeline for families and calls for Congress to ensure a basic level of care for all Americans. His campaign lists healthcare and affordability among top priorities and criticizes votes that he says undermined access to coverage.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports abolition of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and criticizes aggressive federal immigration enforcement practices. His public statements emphasize limiting harsh immigration enforcement and aligning enforcement with judicial oversight and accountability.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports a woman’s right to choose and lists reproductive rights/abortion rights as a top campaign issue. Campaign materials and news coverage identify abortion/reproductive rights as a principal focus of his platform.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports universal background checks, federal safe-storage laws, safety training and licensing for gun ownership, red flag (extreme risk protection) laws, restrictions on high-capacity magazines and automatic/assault weapons, and a new federal assault weapons ban. Emphasizes respecting responsible gun ownership while taking those significant steps to reduce mass and everyday gun violence.
Fundraising
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