Wisconsin State Senate

District 1

Candidates

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Mark Becker

Mark Becker

Independent

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Nic Cravillion

Nic Cravillion

Republican

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Katie Baney

LOST PRIMARY

Katie Baney

Republican

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Barbara Bittner

LOST PRIMARY

Barbara Bittner

Republican

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Jacob VandenPlas

LOST PRIMARY

Jacob VandenPlas

Republican

Election Results

Race overview

Republican Army veteran Nic Cravillion, of New Franken, faces independent candidate and Luxembourg business owner Mark Becker in the general election. There are no Democrats running in this district. The seat is currently held by Republican Sen. André Jacque, of New Franken, who is not seeking reelection. Cravillion is a staffer in Jacque’s office. Becker is the former chair of the Republican Party of Brown County.

Campaign funds raised

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Data reflects monetary and in-kind contributions reported to the Wisconsin Ethics Commission with 2026 transaction dates. Personal loans are excluded. Data was retrieved on Aug. 4, 2026.

What does this position do?

State senators write, review and vote on legislation that becomes state law if approved by the Legislature and signed by the governor.

They vet some political appointees made by the governor, including cabinet secretaries.

Senators serve on one or more of 20 committees that take public testimony on bills and review legislation.

They work on a state budget every other year to determine how tens of billions of dollars are spent.

Senators also oversee a staff that helps provide constituent services. Each member of the state Senate represents roughly 175,000 people.