US EditionBusinessman Bill Berrien Launches Bid for Wisconsin Governor, Setting up GOP Primary
WISCONSIN, JUL 9 – Berrien, a Navy SEAL and CEO of two manufacturing firms, seeks to leverage military and business experience to challenge Democratic control after recent GOP statewide election losses.
- Last Wednesday, Whitefish Bay businessman and former Navy SEAL Bill Berrien launched his GOP bid for Wisconsin governor, comparing himself to Trump in a campaign video.
- Amid GOP electoral setbacks and Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' tenure since 2019, Republicans' struggles prompted Berrien to run for governor, aiming to reclaim Wisconsin's executive branch.
- According to his campaign, Berrien served nine years as a Navy SEAL and has owned manufacturing firms for 13 years, raising $1.2 million through a PAC.
- In the wake of Berrien’s launch, the August 2026 Republican primary with Josh Schoemann is set, as voters await Gov. Evers' decision.
- Beyond Wisconsin’s borders, Sabato’s Crystal Ball rates the race as leaning Democratic in May, influenced by Trump’s trade policies and manufacturing focus.
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Former Navy SEAL and 'political outsider' announces GOP campaign for Wisconsin governor
Navy SEAL veteran Bill Berrien enters Wisconsin gubernatorial race as a Republican, comparing himself to President Trump as a business-minded outsider focused on manufacturing, and law and order.
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USA TodayBill Berrien, a businessman and retired Navy SEAL, enters GOP primary for 2026 Wisconsin governor's race
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