Michael Alfonso wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District
Trump-backed Michael Alfonso won with 49% of the vote, setting up a November matchup in a district the GOP is favored to keep.
- On Tuesday, Michael Alfonso, son-in-law of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, won the Republican primary for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District with a sizeable lead. He advanced to the November 3 general election as the GOP nominee.
- President Donald Trump endorsed Alfonso in January, calling the candidate a "STAR," while the Republican Party of Wisconsin backed him in May. These endorsements helped Alfonso outlast four other contenders in the five-person primary field.
- Financial records show Alfonso received a $1 million donation from Duffy, using funds from his previous campaign account. Critics alleged this transfer, coupled with their joint public appearances, reflected nepotism and undue family influence.
- Primary opponent Jessi Ebben congratulated Alfonso and urged conservatives to unite behind him for November. This consolidation reflects Republican efforts to maintain control of a district the party has held safely for decades.
- Alfonso now advances to face the November 3 general election, aiming to succeed Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany. If victorious, the 27-year-old would rank among the youngest serving lawmakers, marking a generational shift in the district.
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Alfonso wins GOP primary in 7th Congressional District
The son-in-law of U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will be the Republican candidate in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District. Michael Alfonso will represent the GOP on the November ballot. He hopes to take over the seat his father-in-law held before he left Congress in 2020. The mostly rural northern Wisconsin district heavily favors Republicans. The Associated Press called the race for Alfonso at 9:16 p.m. His closest challenger was Ke…
Alfonso declared Republican 7th District Congressional nominee
The Associated Press has called the Republican partisan primary election for Michael Alfonso who is now the presumptive nominee for the U.S. House in Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District. The results are still coming in on Aug. 11, however, Alfonso’s sizeable…
Alfonso carries GOP primary in Wisconsin’s 7th CD
The battle to compete for U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany’s open seat in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District ended Tuesday night in victory by Michael Alfonso, son-in-law of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who previously held the 7th CD seat. Alfonso was endorsed…
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