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Senator brief · Wisconsin

Reviewed November 5, 2026

Wisconsin · Senate seat, on the November 7, 2028 ballot

Ron Johnson

Republican. Trump won Wisconsin in 2024. On the November 7, 2028 ballot.

Age on Election Day 2028
73
Born April 8, 1955.
Lean
Even
Statewide, 2025 Cook PVI.
In the Senate since
2011
Took office January 3, 2011.
Approval
42%
46% disapprove. Morning Consult, April 1 to June 30, 2026.

The 2028 race

Cash on hand
$1,067,076

Cash: Federal Election Commission, October quarterly report. Reporting period ended September 30, 2026.

2028 plansDoes not want to run for a fourth term in 2028 but will not rule it out. WSAW, May 29, 2025.

The filibuster

Ending the legislative filibuster
Supports
A talking filibuster
Supports

The senator’s own public position, from a recorded vote or a dated statement.

In the Senate

  • Chaired the Budget Committee, 119th Congress

Committees: Budget · Finance · Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs · Aging

General-election outcomes

2022 vote share
50.41%
Victory margin
+1.01 pts

Last elected in 2022; no 2024 election for this officeholder.

Statewide. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: Barnes, Mandela. Returns · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.

Scorecards, out of 100

Heritage Action (lifetime) (opens in a new tab)
85
Club for Growth (lifetime) (opens in a new tab)
91
Turning Point Action (lifetime) (opens in a new tab)
88
GOP Platform (2025) (opens in a new tab)
95
Progressive average
2.4 (LCV 5, Progressive Punch 2, Stop Corruption Now 0)

Endorsements

2028 race so far

None on record: Donald Trump, Club for Growth, Turning Point Action, MAHA PAC.

2022 race

Endorsed: Donald Trump, Turning Point Action.

None on record: Club for Growth, MAHA PAC.