Glenn Grothman
U.S. Representative, WI-6 since 2015. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, WI-6Born 1955Lawyer
- In office
- 11 yrs
- Since 2015
- Bills became law
- 0
- 37 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 2.2%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +9.4
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on the JudiciaryImmigration Integrity, Security, and EnforcementThe Constitution and Limited Government
- House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformHealth Care and Financial Services · Chairman
- House Committee on Education and WorkforceHigher Education and Workforce DevelopmentWorkforce Protections
- House Committee on the Budget
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Government Operations and Politics · Passed House Jun 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Grothman sits in the U.S. House
Grothman is closer to the center than 24% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Nick Begich III, Tony Wied, Derek Schmidt
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Grothman’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills7%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Grothman’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Grothman | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | No | No | Yes | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Grothman was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wisconsin's 6th District | Won | R+9.4 | R+16.7 | −7.3 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, WI-6 | Won | R+22.6 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, WI-6 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, WI-6 | Won | R+18.5 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, WI-6 | Won | R+11.0 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, WI-6 | Won | R+19.9 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, WI-6 | Won | R+15.9 | — | — |
| 2012 | Wisconsin State Senate, District 20 | Won | R+37.3 | — | — |
| 2008 | Wisconsin State Senate, District 20 | Won | R+60.7 | — | — |
| 2004 | Wisconsin State Senate, District 20 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2002 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 58 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2000 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 59 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1998 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 59 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1996 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 59 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1994 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 59 | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $1.2M
- Spent
- $1.1M
- Cash
- $615.5K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| GLENN GROTHMAN FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Grothman has held
- U.S. House, WI-6 · 2015–2027
- Wisconsin State Senate, District 20 · 2004–2016
- Wisconsin State Assembly, District 58 · 2002–2004
- Wisconsin State Assembly, District 59 · 1994–2002
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Grothman has run against
- Brad Smith (D) · 2026 general, won
- John Zarbano (D) · 2024 election, won
- Jessica J. King (D) · 2020 election, won
- Dan Kohl (D) · 2018 election, won
- Sarah Lloyd (D) · 2016 election, won
- Mark L. Harris (D) · 2014 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 3 polls; Grothman’s best result was 61% (Wisconsin's 6th District).
Grothman’s polls in the database →How we know Grothman
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide G000576
- FEC H4WI06048
- Wikidata Q5568836
- Ballotpedia Glenn Grothman
- Vote Smart 3493
- GovTrack 412661
- OpenSecrets N00036409
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET