U.S. House · WI-08
Rep. Tony Wied (R)
Represents Wisconsin’s 8th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$3.70spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$3.70
- Opponent$6.63
- WI average$5.96
- House average$8.15
Ranks 284 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Wied (R), won | 240,040 (57.3%) | $1,552,042 | $3.70 |
| Kristin Lyerly (D) | 178,666 (42.6%) | $2,776,592 | $6.63 |
Total votes cast: 418,978. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Amazon PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $5,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | Chevron PAC | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Boeing PAC | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.