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Michael Alfonso wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District
Alfonso led with 49% of the vote as returns came in, boosted by President Donald Trump’s endorsement and ties to Sean Duffy.
- On Tuesday, Aug. 11, Michael Alfonso, son-in-law of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, won the Republican primary for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District with 48% of the vote, becoming the presumptive nominee for the seat vacated by Rep. Tom Tiffany.
- The seat opened after Tiffany launched a gubernatorial bid. Alfonso leveraged President Donald Trump's endorsement and a $1 million campaign transfer from Duffy to win the contested primary.
- Alfonso outlasted four primary opponents, including Kevin Hermening and Jessi Ebben, though primary challengers criticized his political inexperience and familial ties to the Transportation Secretary.
- The solid-red district, which voted for Trump by more than 20 points in 2024, positions Alfonso as the heavy favorite heading into the Nov. 3 general election.
- Motivated by his grandfather's escape from communist Cuba, Alfonso pledged to eliminate "Marxist race and gender indoctrination in classrooms," aligning his platform with MAGA priorities.
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