Michael Alfonso
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) — Michael Alfonso took a big step towards filling his father-in-law’s former job, outlasting four contenders in a five-person Republican primary for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District seat.
Several outlets called the race by 9:30 PM, with Alfonso holding 48% of the vote. Kevin Hermening had 29% of the vote. The three remaining candidates, Jessie Ebben, Niina Baum, and Don Raihala, had less than 16% at the time.
Alfonso released the following statement at about 10:30 PM:
“I am humbled to receive the Republican nomination to represent Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District and grateful to every voter who put their trust in me.
My grandparents fled Communist Cuba to pursue the American Dream. I grew up knowing that nothing is ‘free’ and that everything must be earned. I started working at 14, worked construction to put myself through college, and graduated from UW–Madison debt-free. That same work ethic took me more than 60,000 miles and to every county in WI-07 because I believe you earn people’s trust by showing up, listening, and putting in the work.
Now, my wife and I are raising our daughter here, and I’m running to make sure her generation can afford to buy a home, raise a family, and build a future right here in Wisconsin’s 7th District.
My grandparents suffered under communism’s false promises. I refuse to watch the district and state that raised me fall for similar radical policies Democrats are pushing today. I’m running to bring a new generation of young Republicans into our party and fight to preserve the American Dream.
In Congress, I will work with President Trump to make his tax cuts permanent, lower costs for Wisconsin families, and fight back against the Democrats’ out-of-touch agenda.
I’m grateful for every voter, volunteer, and supporter who made tonight possible. Now, let’s win in November.”
Alfonso was running with the endorsement of President Donald Trump. Hermening, who announced his candidacy back in mid-February, painted himself as the most experienced of the bunch.
The three-way Democratic primary remains too close to call, with three candidates each owning a near-equal split of the vote: Ginger Murray, Chris Armstrong, and Fred Clark. The winner will face Alfonso in November.
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