Mitchell Berman
WI-01
Attacked tax breaks and handouts for Big Tech and data centers
He even voted for $70 billion in special tax breaks for data centers.Video ad, October 27, 2026
Ending tax breaks for data centers and holding them accountable so they don’t drive up the cost of energy and water.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 1, 2026
Supported stronger oversight of data-center development
I would be pro one-year moratorum on any large data center until the regulation catches up with the technology.Video, July 24, 2026
That includes paying for the new power plants and transmission lines they need, being billed as their own class of customer so those costs don't land on household electric bills, and respecting community decisions on siting and permitting.Campaign website (undated)
He will fight to end tax breaks for data centers, ensure no Wisconsinite is left footing the bill for big tech’s energy demands, and protect rural Wisconsin’s treasured public lands.News story, October 13, 2026
I don’t want them to come in on the backs of taxpayersNews story, October 11, 2026
local municipalities should have a voice on whether they want them or not.News story, October 11, 2026
Ending tax breaks for data centers and holding them accountable so they don’t drive up the cost of energy and water.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 1, 2026
I think communities ought to have a say on whether they come in or notNews story, August 8, 2026
Any corporations looking to build data centers in our communities need to pay their own way, ensure that they are not polluting our land, air, or water, be clear and upfront about how much water they will use, and commit to transparency and community buy-in.Campaign website (undated)
Raise the federal minimum wage so that working a full time job can support a family Take on the big corporations driving up grocery prices, crack down on rent-price fixing, and ban hidden junk fees Lower the cost of child care and expand the child tax credit for every working family Reduce the cost of housing by expanding the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, helping first-time and first-generation home buyers with down payment assistance, Make new housing more affordable by rolling back the tariffs on lumber and materials that are adding thousands of dollars to the cost of building a new home Prevent private equity from buying single family homes and driving costs up to price people out of the communities they live in Bring down energy costs by investing in energy efficiency, clean energy, and a resilient, reliable grid Ending tax breaks for data centers and holding them accountable so they don’t drive up the cost of energy and waterCampaign website (undated)
Companies cannot come in promising jobs and investment and then leave taxpayers and ratepayers holding the bill.Campaign website (undated)
And also, I think communities ought to have a say on whether they come in or not,News story, August 8, 2026
Ending tax breaks for data centers and holding them accountable so they don’t drive up the cost of energy and water.Campaign website (undated)
Called for moratoria, pauses, or stopping new data-center projects
I would be pro one-year moratorum on any large data center until the regulation catches up with the technology.Video, July 24, 2026
Binding conditions on development
That includes paying for the new power plants and transmission lines they need, being billed as their own class of customer so those costs don't land on household electric bills, and respecting community decisions on siting and permitting.Campaign website (undated)
Any corporations looking to build data centers in our communities need to pay their own way, ensure that they are not polluting our land, air, or water, be clear and upfront about how much water they will use, and commit to transparency and community buy-in.Campaign website (undated)
Developer responsibility for infrastructure and utility costs
That includes paying for the new power plants and transmission lines they need, being billed as their own class of customer so those costs don't land on household electric bills, and respecting community decisions on siting and permitting.Campaign website (undated)
He will fight to end tax breaks for data centers, ensure no Wisconsinite is left footing the bill for big tech’s energy demands, and protect rural Wisconsin’s treasured public lands.News story, October 13, 2026
I don’t want them to come in on the backs of taxpayersNews story, October 11, 2026
Any corporations looking to build data centers in our communities need to pay their own way, ensure that they are not polluting our land, air, or water, be clear and upfront about how much water they will use, and commit to transparency and community buy-in.Campaign website (undated)
Companies cannot come in promising jobs and investment and then leave taxpayers and ratepayers holding the bill.Campaign website (undated)
Enforceable water, energy, and community protections
That includes paying for the new power plants and transmission lines they need, being billed as their own class of customer so those costs don't land on household electric bills, and respecting community decisions on siting and permitting.Campaign website (undated)
Ending tax breaks for data centers and holding them accountable so they don’t drive up the cost of energy and water.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 1, 2026
Any corporations looking to build data centers in our communities need to pay their own way, ensure that they are not polluting our land, air, or water, be clear and upfront about how much water they will use, and commit to transparency and community buy-in.Campaign website (undated)
Called for big structural changes that expand public coverage or Medicare benefits: Medicare for All, a public option, a Medicare buy-in, lowering the Medicare age such as Medicare at 55, or dental, vision, and/or hearing in Medicare
“We restore those ACA (Affordable Care Act) subsidies so people can be able to afford insurance, and we offer a government option, to give people the opportunity to buy in and drive down costs,”.News article, October 20, 2026
we restore the ACA subsidies. We fully fund Medicaid and offer a government option for people to buy in and drive down competition or create competition to help drive down costs.Video, October 31, 2026
Lower prescription drug costs by taking on the middlemen who drive drug prices up and raising the number of drugs Medicare can negotiate each year Create a public option so families have a real choice and insurers have to compete on priceCampaign website (undated)
Create a public option so families have a real choice and insurers have to compete on priceCampaign website (undated)
So, I think we need to make sure we fully fund Medicaid. We restore those ACA subsidies so people can be able to afford insurance, and we offer a government option to give people the opportunity to buy in and drive down costs.Debate, October 20, 2026
So I think we need to make sure that we fully fund Medicaid, we restore those ACA subsidies, so people will be able to afford insurance, and we offer a government option to give people the opportunity to buy in and drive down costs.News article, October 21, 2026
Called to reverse the cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, or ACA coverage
I support renewing the ACA subsidies, reversing the Medicaid cuts, capping out-of-pocket costs, and letting Medicare negotiate more drug prices. I'd also roll back the tariffs raising costs for Wisconsin manufacturers, farmers, and consumers, and reverse the tax breaks for corporations and the wealthy.News story, July 13, 2026
Restore the Affordable Care Act subsidies and reverse the Medicaid cuts in the “Big Beautiful Bill” before more rural hospitals close and millions of Americans lose their health coverage.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 1, 2026
- Restore the Affordable Care Act subsidies and reverse the Medicaid cuts in the “Big Beautiful Bill” before more rural hospitals close and millions of Americans lose their health coverageCampaign website (undated)
Restore the Affordable Care Act subsidies and reverse the Medicaid cuts in the “Big Beautiful Bill” before more rural hospitals close and millions of Americans lose their health coverage. Lower prescription drug costs by taking on the middlemen who drive drug prices up and raising the number of drugs Medicare can negotiate each year. No family should have to empty their savings just to afford healthcare. Cap out-of-pocket prescription drug costs, make $35 insulin available to everyone, and help seniors stay in their homes with the care they need.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 1, 2026
Called for lowering prescription-drug prices
We need to make sure we restore the ACA subsidies so people can afford to go to the doctor when they get sick. We need to make sure that we lift the cap on Social Security so that benefit is there for seniors when they need it. We need to allow Medicare to be able to negotiate drug prices to help bring costs down so seniors don't have to ration their medication. That's what's at risk for people here in our communities. We need to repeal these blanket tariffs that this administration has instituted.Debate, October 20, 2026
I support renewing the ACA subsidies, reversing the Medicaid cuts, capping out-of-pocket costs, and letting Medicare negotiate more drug prices. I'd also roll back the tariffs raising costs for Wisconsin manufacturers, farmers, and consumers, and reverse the tax breaks for corporations and the wealthy.News story, July 13, 2026
Lower prescription drug costs by taking on the middlemen who drive drug prices up and raising the number of drugs Medicare can negotiate each year Create a public option so families have a real choice and insurers have to compete on priceCampaign website (undated)
I’ll cap out-of-pocket prescription drug costs, make $35 insulin available to everyone, and help seniors stay in their homes with the care they needCampaign website (undated)
Lower prescription drug costs by taking on the middlemen who drive drug prices up and raising the number of drugs Medicare can negotiate each year.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 1, 2026
Lower prescription drug costs by taking on the middlemen who drive drug prices up and raising the number of drugs Medicare can negotiate each yearCampaign website (undated)
Restore the Affordable Care Act subsidies and reverse the Medicaid cuts in the “Big Beautiful Bill” before more rural hospitals close and millions of Americans lose their health coverage. Lower prescription drug costs by taking on the middlemen who drive drug prices up and raising the number of drugs Medicare can negotiate each year. No family should have to empty their savings just to afford healthcare. Cap out-of-pocket prescription drug costs, make $35 insulin available to everyone, and help seniors stay in their homes with the care they need.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 1, 2026
Prescription-drug price limits
I’ll cap out-of-pocket prescription drug costs, make $35 insulin available to everyone, and help seniors stay in their homes with the care they needCampaign website (undated)
Restore the Affordable Care Act subsidies and reverse the Medicaid cuts in the “Big Beautiful Bill” before more rural hospitals close and millions of Americans lose their health coverage. Lower prescription drug costs by taking on the middlemen who drive drug prices up and raising the number of drugs Medicare can negotiate each year. No family should have to empty their savings just to afford healthcare. Cap out-of-pocket prescription drug costs, make $35 insulin available to everyone, and help seniors stay in their homes with the care they need.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 1, 2026
Called for restoring ACA subsidies
We need to make sure we restore the ACA subsidies so people can afford to go to the doctor when they get sick. We need to make sure that we lift the cap on Social Security so that benefit is there for seniors when they need it. We need to allow Medicare to be able to negotiate drug prices to help bring costs down so seniors don't have to ration their medication. That's what's at risk for people here in our communities. We need to repeal these blanket tariffs that this administration has instituted.Debate, October 20, 2026
I support renewing the ACA subsidies, reversing the Medicaid cuts, capping out-of-pocket costs, and letting Medicare negotiate more drug prices. I'd also roll back the tariffs raising costs for Wisconsin manufacturers, farmers, and consumers, and reverse the tax breaks for corporations and the wealthy.News story, July 13, 2026
“We restore those ACA (Affordable Care Act) subsidies so people can be able to afford insurance, and we offer a government option, to give people the opportunity to buy in and drive down costs,”.News article, October 20, 2026
we restore the ACA subsidies. We fully fund Medicaid and offer a government option for people to buy in and drive down competition or create competition to help drive down costs.Video, October 31, 2026
So, I think we need to make sure we fully fund Medicaid. We restore those ACA subsidies so people can be able to afford insurance, and we offer a government option to give people the opportunity to buy in and drive down costs.Debate, October 20, 2026
Restore the Affordable Care Act subsidies and reverse the Medicaid cuts in the “Big Beautiful Bill” before more rural hospitals close and millions of Americans lose their health coverage.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 1, 2026
So that's why we're going to restore the ACA subsidies and fully fund MedicaidVideo, September 30, 2026
we're going to restore the ACA subsidies and fully fund MedicaidVideo, September 30, 2026
that's why we're going to restore the ACA subsidies and fully fund MedicaidVideo, September 30, 2026
So I think we need to make sure that we fully fund Medicaid, we restore those ACA subsidies, so people will be able to afford insurance, and we offer a government option to give people the opportunity to buy in and drive down costs.News article, October 21, 2026
unions have a seat at the table uh passing the PRO act and making sure that folks that made you know built the table get a seat at it. uh and you know making sure that we can fully fund Medicaid, restore the ACA subsidiesVideo, September 13, 2026
- Restore the Affordable Care Act subsidies and reverse the Medicaid cuts in the “Big Beautiful Bill” before more rural hospitals close and millions of Americans lose their health coverageCampaign website (undated)
Restore the Affordable Care Act subsidies and reverse the Medicaid cuts in the “Big Beautiful Bill” before more rural hospitals close and millions of Americans lose their health coverage. Lower prescription drug costs by taking on the middlemen who drive drug prices up and raising the number of drugs Medicare can negotiate each year. No family should have to empty their savings just to afford healthcare. Cap out-of-pocket prescription drug costs, make $35 insulin available to everyone, and help seniors stay in their homes with the care they need.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 1, 2026
making sure that we can fully fund Medicaid, restore the ACA subsidies and you know make sure that folks can afford to go to the doctorVideo, September 13, 2026
Government price negotiation
We need to make sure we restore the ACA subsidies so people can afford to go to the doctor when they get sick. We need to make sure that we lift the cap on Social Security so that benefit is there for seniors when they need it. We need to allow Medicare to be able to negotiate drug prices to help bring costs down so seniors don't have to ration their medication. That's what's at risk for people here in our communities. We need to repeal these blanket tariffs that this administration has instituted.Debate, October 20, 2026
I support renewing the ACA subsidies, reversing the Medicaid cuts, capping out-of-pocket costs, and letting Medicare negotiate more drug prices. I'd also roll back the tariffs raising costs for Wisconsin manufacturers, farmers, and consumers, and reverse the tax breaks for corporations and the wealthy.News story, July 13, 2026
Lower prescription drug costs by taking on the middlemen who drive drug prices up and raising the number of drugs Medicare can negotiate each year Create a public option so families have a real choice and insurers have to compete on priceCampaign website (undated)
Lower prescription drug costs by taking on the middlemen who drive drug prices up and raising the number of drugs Medicare can negotiate each year.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 1, 2026
Lower prescription drug costs by taking on the middlemen who drive drug prices up and raising the number of drugs Medicare can negotiate each yearCampaign website (undated)
Restore the Affordable Care Act subsidies and reverse the Medicaid cuts in the “Big Beautiful Bill” before more rural hospitals close and millions of Americans lose their health coverage. Lower prescription drug costs by taking on the middlemen who drive drug prices up and raising the number of drugs Medicare can negotiate each year. No family should have to empty their savings just to afford healthcare. Cap out-of-pocket prescription drug costs, make $35 insulin available to everyone, and help seniors stay in their homes with the care they need.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 1, 2026
Creating a public option
“We restore those ACA (Affordable Care Act) subsidies so people can be able to afford insurance, and we offer a government option, to give people the opportunity to buy in and drive down costs,”.News article, October 20, 2026
we restore the ACA subsidies. We fully fund Medicaid and offer a government option for people to buy in and drive down competition or create competition to help drive down costs.Video, October 31, 2026
Lower prescription drug costs by taking on the middlemen who drive drug prices up and raising the number of drugs Medicare can negotiate each year Create a public option so families have a real choice and insurers have to compete on priceCampaign website (undated)
Create a public option so families have a real choice and insurers have to compete on priceCampaign website (undated)
So, I think we need to make sure we fully fund Medicaid. We restore those ACA subsidies so people can be able to afford insurance, and we offer a government option to give people the opportunity to buy in and drive down costs.Debate, October 20, 2026
So I think we need to make sure that we fully fund Medicaid, we restore those ACA subsidies, so people will be able to afford insurance, and we offer a government option to give people the opportunity to buy in and drive down costs.News article, October 21, 2026
Called for higher taxes on billionaires and the wealthy
I support renewing the ACA subsidies, reversing the Medicaid cuts, capping out-of-pocket costs, and letting Medicare negotiate more drug prices. I'd also roll back the tariffs raising costs for Wisconsin manufacturers, farmers, and consumers, and reverse the tax breaks for corporations and the wealthy.News story, July 13, 2026
I'd also roll back the tariffs raising costs for Wisconsin manufacturers, farmers, and consumers, and reverse the tax breaks for corporations and the wealthy.News story, July 13, 2026
We need to make sure that we are rooting out waste, and we need to make sure that we reform our tax code to make sure that the richest people in this country are not paying an effective tax rate lower than our teachers.News story, October 20, 2026
Called for corporations to pay more in taxes
I support renewing the ACA subsidies, reversing the Medicaid cuts, capping out-of-pocket costs, and letting Medicare negotiate more drug prices. I'd also roll back the tariffs raising costs for Wisconsin manufacturers, farmers, and consumers, and reverse the tax breaks for corporations and the wealthy.News story, July 13, 2026
I'd also roll back the tariffs raising costs for Wisconsin manufacturers, farmers, and consumers, and reverse the tax breaks for corporations and the wealthy.News story, July 13, 2026
Ending tax breaks for data centers and holding them accountable so they don’t drive up the cost of energy and water.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 1, 2026
Called for stronger competition and limits on monopoly power
Take on the big corporations driving up grocery prices, crack down on rent-price fixing, and ban hidden junk feesCampaign website, October 25, 2026
Called for campaign-finance reform to reduce big money's influence
We need to get money out of politics and overturn Citizens United. I haven’t taken a dime of corporate PAC moneyPost on X, October 30, 2026
Overturn Citizens United Get big money out of politics by ending dark money and requiring full disclosure of who is funding our elections.Campaign website (undated)
We need to get money out of politics and overturn Citizens United.Post on X, October 30, 2026
Get big money out of politics by ending dark money and requiring full disclosure of who is funding our elections.Campaign website (undated)
Overturn Citizens United.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 1, 2026
I don't take corporate PAC money, and I never will. We need to get money out of politics, crack down on politicians using their positions to line their own pockets, and make Congress work for the people again.Campaign website (undated)
Let's get money out of politics and end the corruption in Washington.Post on X, August 10, 2026
Called to overturn Citizens United
We need to get money out of politics and overturn Citizens United. I haven’t taken a dime of corporate PAC moneyPost on X, October 30, 2026
Overturn Citizens United Get big money out of politics by ending dark money and requiring full disclosure of who is funding our elections.Campaign website (undated)
We need to get money out of politics and overturn Citizens United.Post on X, October 30, 2026
Overturn Citizens United.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 1, 2026
Refused corporate PAC money
We need to get money out of politics and overturn Citizens United. I haven’t taken a dime of corporate PAC moneyPost on X, October 30, 2026
I don't take corporate PAC money and never will.Video ad, October 1, 2026
Mitchell Berman rejects all corporate PAC donations.News story, October 13, 2026
I don't take corporate PAC money, and I never will.Campaign website (undated)
And the no corporate pack money pledge that I've taken is that uh, it's because they're not working for us.Interview, September 23, 2026
I don’t take corporate PAC money and never will.News article, October 5, 2026
“We are a grassroots-funded campaign, and we don’t take any corporate PAC money,”.News article, October 21, 2026
Mitchell doesn't take corporate PAC money, and he never will.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 1, 2026
I don't take corporate PAC money, and I never will. We need to get money out of politics, crack down on politicians using their positions to line their own pockets, and make Congress work for the people again.Campaign website (undated)
This campaign is powered by grassroots donors, not corporate PACs.Campaign website (undated)
Stronger donor disclosure
Overturn Citizens United Get big money out of politics by ending dark money and requiring full disclosure of who is funding our elections.Campaign website (undated)
Get big money out of politics by ending dark money and requiring full disclosure of who is funding our elections.Campaign website (undated)
Called for banning stock trading by members of Congress
I’ll ban members of Congress from trading stocks Because public service shouldn’t be about getting rich.News story, October 5, 2026
Pass a real ban on stock trading by members of Congress, the president, and the vice president. Prohibit them and their families from owning or trading individual stocks while in office.Campaign website (undated)
- Pass a real ban on stock trading by members of Congress, the president, and the vice president.Campaign website (undated)
I'll ban members of Congress from trading stocks [music] because public service shouldn't be about getting rich.Video ad, October 1, 2026
Pass a real ban on stock trading by members of Congress, the president, and the vice president.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 1, 2026
Prohibit them and their families from owning or trading individual stocks while in office.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 1, 2026
Prohibit them and their families from owning or trading individual stocks while in office.Campaign website (undated)
Supported stronger conflict-of-interest and ethics rules
Close the revolving door between Congress and lobbying firms, and crack down on conflicts of interest that have rigged Washington for special interestsCampaign website (undated)
Prohibit them and their families from owning or trading individual stocks while in office.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 1, 2026
Prohibit them and their families from owning or trading individual stocks while in office.Campaign website (undated)
Called out Trump's corruption, self-dealing, or profiting from office
And we need to hold this administration accountable, and all of those in it who are unjustly and corruptly enriching themselvesNews story, October 22, 2026
Reforming the Supreme Court
Hold Supreme Court Justices to the same ethics rules as everyone else, with stronger transparency and real accountability when there are conflicts of interestCampaign website (undated)
Signed the October 26, 2026 joint letter calling for a Supreme Court ethics code.
Require an ethical code of conduct for the US Supreme Court.Joint candidate letter (Defend the Vote), October 26, 2026
Extending stock-trading bans to the White House
Pass a real ban on stock trading by members of Congress, the president, and the vice president. Prohibit them and their families from owning or trading individual stocks while in office.Campaign website (undated)
- Pass a real ban on stock trading by members of Congress, the president, and the vice president.Campaign website (undated)
Pass a real ban on stock trading by members of Congress, the president, and the vice president.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 1, 2026
Prohibit them and their families from owning or trading individual stocks while in office.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 1, 2026
Prohibit them and their families from owning or trading individual stocks while in office.Campaign website (undated)
Called for a Supreme Court ethics code or enforceable ethics rules
Signed the October 26, 2026 joint letter calling for a Supreme Court ethics code.
Require an ethical code of conduct for the US Supreme Court.Joint candidate letter (Defend the Vote), October 26, 2026
Called for reversing tariffs that raise household costs
We need to make sure we restore the ACA subsidies so people can afford to go to the doctor when they get sick. We need to make sure that we lift the cap on Social Security so that benefit is there for seniors when they need it. We need to allow Medicare to be able to negotiate drug prices to help bring costs down so seniors don't have to ration their medication. That's what's at risk for people here in our communities. We need to repeal these blanket tariffs that this administration has instituted.Debate, October 20, 2026
I support renewing the ACA subsidies, reversing the Medicaid cuts, capping out-of-pocket costs, and letting Medicare negotiate more drug prices. I'd also roll back the tariffs raising costs for Wisconsin manufacturers, farmers, and consumers, and reverse the tax breaks for corporations and the wealthy.News story, July 13, 2026
I think we, you know, repeal Donald Trump's blanket tariffs to, uh, alleviate costs at the store for folks.Video, October 31, 2026
I'd also roll back the tariffs raising costs for Wisconsin manufacturers, farmers, and consumers, and reverse the tax breaks for corporations and the wealthy.News story, July 13, 2026
I think that we could do to help lower costs is repeal the blanket tariffs.Debate, October 20, 2026
one thing I think that we could do to help lower costs is repeal the blanket tariffs.Debate, October 20, 2026
“I think the No. 1 thing that we can do, from a federal standpoint, is repeal these blanket tariffs that are causing prices to be elevated for us at the stores,”.News article, October 20, 2026
Make new housing more affordable by rolling back the tariffs on lumber and materials that are adding thousands of dollars to the cost of building a new home.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 1, 2026
Raise the federal minimum wage so that working a full time job can support a family Take on the big corporations driving up grocery prices, crack down on rent-price fixing, and ban hidden junk fees Lower the cost of child care and expand the child tax credit for every working family Reduce the cost of housing by expanding the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, helping first-time and first-generation home buyers with down payment assistance, Make new housing more affordable by rolling back the tariffs on lumber and materials that are adding thousands of dollars to the cost of building a new home Prevent private equity from buying single family homes and driving costs up to price people out of the communities they live in Bring down energy costs by investing in energy efficiency, clean energy, and a resilient, reliable grid Ending tax breaks for data centers and holding them accountable so they don’t drive up the cost of energy and waterCampaign website (undated)
Make new housing more affordable by rolling back the tariffs on lumber and materials that are adding thousands of dollars to the cost of building a new homeCampaign website (undated)
Called for stopping price gouging
Take on the big corporations driving up grocery prices, crack down on rent-price fixing, and ban hidden junk feesCampaign website (undated)
Called for making child care more affordable
Raise the federal minimum wage so that working a full time job can support a family Take on the big corporations driving up grocery prices, crack down on rent-price fixing, and ban hidden junk fees Lower the cost of child care and expand the child tax credit for every working family Reduce the cost of housing by expanding the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, helping first-time and first-generation home buyers with down payment assistance, Make new housing more affordable by rolling back the tariffs on lumber and materials that are adding thousands of dollars to the cost of building a new home Prevent private equity from buying single family homes and driving costs up to price people out of the communities they live in Bring down energy costs by investing in energy efficiency, clean energy, and a resilient, reliable grid Ending tax breaks for data centers and holding them accountable so they don’t drive up the cost of energy and waterCampaign website (undated)
Lower the cost of child care and expand the child tax credit for every working familyCampaign website (undated)
Called for lowering household utility bills
Bring down energy costs by investing in energy efficiency, clean energy, and a resilient, reliable grid.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 1, 2026
I really want to make sure that they have those opportunities to get those good paying jobs, you know, to be able to, you know, bring prices down so that folks can afford groceries and the necessities, you know, bring cost utilities down so people can afford their bills.Video, September 30, 2026
Blamed high gas and fuel prices on the Iran war, tariffs, or oil companies
This directionless war of choice in Iran which has caused prices to go up at the gas pump.Video, July 24, 2026
Named policies to lower household utility bills: utility-rate rules, bill assistance, or lower-cost energy and grid policies
Bring down energy costs by investing in energy efficiency, clean energy, and a resilient, reliable grid.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 1, 2026
Lower-cost energy, grid, or efficiency policies
Bring down energy costs by investing in energy efficiency, clean energy, and a resilient, reliable grid.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 1, 2026
Supported stronger union organizing and collective-bargaining rights
And so I think we need to make sure we pass legislation like the PRO Act uh to make sure that folks have that opportunity to be able to um you know advocate for the benefits that they've earned, right?Video, September 30, 2026
Pass the PRO Act to protect the right to organize, and hold employers accountable when they retaliate against workers for trying to form a unionNews story, October 6, 2026
In Congress, I'll fight to protect the right to organizeNews story, October 30, 2026
When this administration took over, and Elon Musk and DOGE started making indiscriminate cuts to staffing, implemented hiring freezes, and ripped up our union contracts, they made it harder for us to do our jobs, take care of veterans, you know, at the bedsideNews article, October 17, 2026
unions have a seat at the table uh passing the PRO act and making sure that folks that made you know built the table get a seat at it. uh and you know making sure that we can fully fund Medicaid, restore the ACA subsidiesVideo, September 13, 2026
unions have a seat at the table uh passing the PRO act and making sure that folks that made you know built the table get a seat at it.Video, September 13, 2026
Pass the PRO Act to protect the right to organize, and hold employers accountable when they retaliate against workers for trying to form a unionCampaign website (undated)
Supported raising the minimum wage
I'd like to raise the minimum wage to a living wage.Video, September 13, 2026
Raise the federal minimum wage so that working a full time job can support a familyCampaign website (undated)
Raise the federal minimum wage so that working a full time job can support a family Take on the big corporations driving up grocery prices, crack down on rent-price fixing, and ban hidden junk fees Lower the cost of child care and expand the child tax credit for every working family Reduce the cost of housing by expanding the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, helping first-time and first-generation home buyers with down payment assistance, Make new housing more affordable by rolling back the tariffs on lumber and materials that are adding thousands of dollars to the cost of building a new home Prevent private equity from buying single family homes and driving costs up to price people out of the communities they live in Bring down energy costs by investing in energy efficiency, clean energy, and a resilient, reliable grid Ending tax breaks for data centers and holding them accountable so they don’t drive up the cost of energy and waterCampaign website (undated)
Supported stronger workplace protections
I'll support federal research funding through NIH, NSF, and the national labs, and push for infrastructure investment that uses union labor and keeps manufacturing here in Wisconsin.News story, July 13, 2026
In Congress, I’ll fight for the projects, the prevailing wages, and the apprenticeships that keep union tradespeople working across Wisconsin.News story, October 28, 2026
Labor standards on publicly funded projects
I'll support federal research funding through NIH, NSF, and the national labs, and push for infrastructure investment that uses union labor and keeps manufacturing here in Wisconsin.News story, July 13, 2026
In Congress, I’ll fight for the projects, the prevailing wages, and the apprenticeships that keep union tradespeople working across Wisconsin.News story, October 28, 2026
Called for making housing more affordable
Prevent private equity from buying single family homes and driving costs up to price people out of the communities they live inCampaign website (undated)
Make new housing more affordable by rolling back the tariffs on lumber and materials that are adding thousands of dollars to the cost of building a new home.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 1, 2026
Raise the federal minimum wage so that working a full time job can support a family Take on the big corporations driving up grocery prices, crack down on rent-price fixing, and ban hidden junk fees Lower the cost of child care and expand the child tax credit for every working family Reduce the cost of housing by expanding the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, helping first-time and first-generation home buyers with down payment assistance, Make new housing more affordable by rolling back the tariffs on lumber and materials that are adding thousands of dollars to the cost of building a new home Prevent private equity from buying single family homes and driving costs up to price people out of the communities they live in Bring down energy costs by investing in energy efficiency, clean energy, and a resilient, reliable grid Ending tax breaks for data centers and holding them accountable so they don’t drive up the cost of energy and waterCampaign website (undated)
Make new housing more affordable by rolling back the tariffs on lumber and materials that are adding thousands of dollars to the cost of building a new homeCampaign website (undated)
Reduce the cost of housing by expanding the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, helping first-time and first-generation home buyers with down payment assistanceCampaign website (undated)
Called for restricting corporate, private equity, and hedge fund purchases of homes
Prevent private equity from buying single family homes and driving costs up to price people out of the communities they live inCampaign website (undated)
Raise the federal minimum wage so that working a full time job can support a family Take on the big corporations driving up grocery prices, crack down on rent-price fixing, and ban hidden junk fees Lower the cost of child care and expand the child tax credit for every working family Reduce the cost of housing by expanding the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, helping first-time and first-generation home buyers with down payment assistance, Make new housing more affordable by rolling back the tariffs on lumber and materials that are adding thousands of dollars to the cost of building a new home Prevent private equity from buying single family homes and driving costs up to price people out of the communities they live in Bring down energy costs by investing in energy efficiency, clean energy, and a resilient, reliable grid Ending tax breaks for data centers and holding them accountable so they don’t drive up the cost of energy and waterCampaign website (undated)
Homeownership assistance
Raise the federal minimum wage so that working a full time job can support a family Take on the big corporations driving up grocery prices, crack down on rent-price fixing, and ban hidden junk fees Lower the cost of child care and expand the child tax credit for every working family Reduce the cost of housing by expanding the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, helping first-time and first-generation home buyers with down payment assistance, Make new housing more affordable by rolling back the tariffs on lumber and materials that are adding thousands of dollars to the cost of building a new home Prevent private equity from buying single family homes and driving costs up to price people out of the communities they live in Bring down energy costs by investing in energy efficiency, clean energy, and a resilient, reliable grid Ending tax breaks for data centers and holding them accountable so they don’t drive up the cost of energy and waterCampaign website (undated)
Reduce the cost of housing by expanding the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, helping first-time and first-generation home buyers with down payment assistanceCampaign website (undated)
Called out Wall Street, big banks, or private equity
Prevent private equity from buying single family homes and driving costs up to price people out of the communities they live in.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 1, 2026
Supported protecting or expanding abortion access
We need to protect reproductive freedom and a woman's right to reproductive health care.Campaign website (undated)
Restoring nationwide abortion rights
And so, you know, we can work on legislation to, you know, codify reproductive rights for women in the law.Debate, October 28, 2026
Putting abortion rights into federal law
And so, you know, we can work on legislation to, you know, codify reproductive rights for women in the law.Debate, October 28, 2026
Expanding clean energy
Climate change is real, and it is affecting our weather, farming, and ecosystems here in Wisconsin. We need to invest in clean energy, build a more resilient grid, protect Lake Michigan and our drinking water from contamination, clean up PFAS, and make the polluters pay for it.Campaign website (undated)
We need to invest in clean energy, build a more resilient grid, protect Lake Michigan and our drinking water from contamination, clean up PFAS, and make the polluters pay for it.Campaign website (undated)
Berman is running to bring down energy bills by investing in energy efficiency, clean energy, and a resilient, reliable gridNews story, October 25, 2026
Bring down energy costs by investing in energy efficiency, clean energy, and a resilient, reliable gridCampaign website (undated)
Strengthening pollution protections
We need to invest in clean energy, build a more resilient grid, protect Lake Michigan and our drinking water from contamination, clean up PFAS, and make the polluters pay for it.Campaign website (undated)
In Congress, I’ll work to bring down energy costs, protect Lake Michigan and the clean water our communities depend on, clean up PFAS, and make sure working families stop footing the bill for big polluters.News story, October 26, 2026
Supported stronger rights and safeguards in immigration enforcement
But we need to make sure that we have transparency and accountability while doing that, as well as making sure that these organizations are following the law and getting the most heinous criminals off of our streets and focused on those folks.Debate, October 21, 2026
Stronger enforcement accountability
But we need to make sure that we have transparency and accountability while doing that, as well as making sure that these organizations are following the law and getting the most heinous criminals off of our streets and focused on those folks.Debate, October 21, 2026
Supporting a path to citizenship
comprehensive immigration reform with a path for citizenshipNews story, October 21, 2026
clear and comprehensive immigration reform, with a path to citizenshipNews story, October 20, 2026
Supported stronger checks on executive power
we do that by restoring Congress's constitutional uh authority.Video, October 31, 2026
Congress needs to uphold its Constitutional duty to decide when we declare war instead of deferring to the executive branch.Campaign website (undated)
Banning partisan gerrymandering
Ending partisan gerrymanderingJoint candidate letter (Defend the Vote), October 26, 2026
Supported strengthening voting rights
protecting the right to voteJoint candidate letter (Defend the Vote), October 26, 2026
Opposed war with Iran or called for ending it
We should end the costly, reckless war in Iran and bring down the costs of war and high prices that Wisconsin families are shouldering.Campaign website (undated)
We need to end this war in Iran to make sure that we can drive down costs at the pump.Debate, October 20, 2026
And so, um, you know, and the other thing is is Brian Style, my my opponent, he voted for the sixth time against the war powers resolution, uh, to bring our brave service members back home from this directionless war in Iran.Interview, September 23, 2026
I said from the beginning that this war with Iran was a war of choice, and a bad one.Post on X, July 18, 2026