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Tony Wied

Republican · Representative, WI ·8

Tony Wied is the Republican U.S. Representative (WI's 8th congressional district). The platform has 6 voting records on file (2025) and 50 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components
60 ELEVATED
Connection Density 20%
22 → 4
Donor Influence 15%
36 → 5
Silence Risk 25%
99 → 25
Contradiction Risk 25%
79 → 20
Intelligence Volume 15%
65 → 10
Constituency Deviation 0%
21 → 0
Voting Misalignment 0%
0 → 0
% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.
Wisconsin's Jewish population is approximately 0.5-0.8% of the state total, concentrated primarily in the Milwaukee metropolitan area, well outside WI-08, supporting the conclusion that direct constituent interest in ICC policy is minimal.
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Pro-Israel industry contributions in Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District totaled $88,300 in the 2022 cycle to then-Rep. Mike Gallagher, indicating an established pro-Israel donor presence in the district before Wied's election.
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The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) contributed $12,000 to Tony Wied's 2024 congressional campaign through 3 payments between October 16-27, 2024, ranking as the 5th-highest vendor/payor to his campaign committee.
secondary · 2024-10-16 ✓ Verified
Rep. Tony Wied (R-WI-08) voted Yea on H.R. 23, the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, on January 9, 2025, joining 242 other representatives in passing the bill 243-140.
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 29.7% (national avg. 33.7%)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Foreign-Born Population: 3.88% (28,800 residents); 97.9% U.S.-citizen
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Cook Partisan Voting Index: R+10 (2022); R+15 (2024 LegisLetter estimate); Wied won by 14.7 points in 2024
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Racial/Ethnic Composition: 84.9% White (non-Hispanic), 6.53% Hispanic, remainder Asian/Black/Native American
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership Rate: 72.8% (national avg. 65.5%); median home value $249,300
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty Rate: 5.6% (LegisLetter); 8.27% (DataUSA 2024)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median Age: 41 (national: 38.5); largest cohort 60-69 at 13.5%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population (2024 ACS): 742,398
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median Household Income: $78,966 (national: $78,538; well above $37,585 national median per ACS)
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Wisconsin Question 2 — Require Legislative Approval for State Expenditure of Federal Funds Amendment (August 2024) (2024) — failed, margin 42% Yes to 58% No (520,778 to 705,591)
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Wisconsin Question 1 — Prohibit Legislature from Delegating Appropriations Power Amendment (August 2024) (2024) — failed, margin 43% Yes to 57% No (521,022 to 703,461)
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Wisconsin Question 2 — Only Designated Election Officials to Conduct Elections Amendment (April 2024) (2024) — passed, margin 59% Yes to 41% No (685,806 to 483,900)
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Wisconsin Question 1 — Ban on Private and Non-Governmental Funding of Election Administration Amendment (April 2024) (2024) — passed, margin 54% Yes to 46% No (638,555 to 534,612)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 72 - Accommodation and Food Services (tourism in Door County, Green Bay) (share 0.1)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 11 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (dairy, corn, soybeans) (share 0.08)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 - Retail Trade (share 0.12)
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Mike Gallagher predecessor Wied succeeded Rep. Mike Gallagher after defeating Democrat Kristin Lyerly in the 2024 general election for Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District seat, which…
AIPAC / United Democracy Project donor The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) contributed $12,000 to Wied's 2024 congressional campaign through three payments between October 16-27…
On Wisconsin PAC, Inc. donor $5,000 to Tony Wied's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00697326/
American Revival PAC donor $5,000 to Tony Wied's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00639229/
Mike Gallagher For Wisconsin donor $10,000 to Tony Wied's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00610212/
Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC) donor $5,000 to Tony Wied's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00592089/
Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC donor $5,000 to Tony Wied's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00563726/
Eye Of The Tiger PAC donor $5,000 to Tony Wied's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00467431/
The Home Depot Inc. PAC donor $10,000 to Tony Wied's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00284885/
Koch Industries, Inc. PAC (Kochpac) donor $5,000 to Tony Wied's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00236489/
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) donor $5,000 to Tony Wied's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00144766/
National Association Of Convenience Stores Nacspac donor $10,000 to Tony Wied's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00126763/
National Association Of Realtors PAC donor $5,000 to Tony Wied's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00030718/
Associated Builders And Contractors PAC (Abc PAC) donor $5,000 to Tony Wied's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00010421/
Right Wisconsin PAC donor $6,600 to Tony Wied's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00875781/
Marquis Master Sc Inc. PAC (Marquis PAC) donor $5,000 to Tony Wied's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00816728/
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC donor $10,000 to Tony Wied's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00797670/
Raptor PAC donor $5,000 to Tony Wied's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00749481/
On Wisconsin PAC, Inc. donor $10,000 to Tony Wied's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00697326/
Buckeye Liberty PAC donor $10,000 to Tony Wied's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00693796/
BillVoteDateAlignment
PROOF Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Retire through Ownership Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Ratepayer Protection Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Water Resources Development Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
GUARD Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Whistleblower Protection Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act Yea 2026-09-03 unknown
Protecting Domestic Mining Act Yea 2026-09-02 unknown
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require… Yea 2026-09-02 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
AGOA Extension Act Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Local Access to Courts Act Yea 2026-08-31 unknown
Last contradiction analysis: Never
statement_vs_disclosure 90/100
Platform: "Wied claimed during his 2024 campaign that fundraising is difficult for him because he has 'never really asked anyone for help.' — Heartland Signal / WisDems report."
Vote: on "Wied's company, Wied Oil Co. LLC, received a $342,000 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan in…"
Wied publicly claimed he 'never really asked anyone for help' while his own company received and had forgiven a $342,000 federal PPP loan — a direct request for and receipt of government assistance. Both sources are independently verifiable from different outlets (Heartland Signal / WisDems and Wisconsin Watch…
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Wied publicly claimed he 'never really asked anyone for help' while his own company received and had forgiven a $342,000 federal PPP loan — a direct request for and receipt of government assistance. Both sources are independently verifiable from different outlets (Heartland Signal / WisDems and Wisconsin Watch, verifying ProPublica's PPP database).
statement_vs_disclosure 90/100
Platform: "Wied stated during his 2024 campaign: 'I would never do anything to pull that [the Affordable Care Act], but I would be in favor of reducing costs for people in some way' — Fox 11 News interview, October 2024."
Vote: on "On May 22, 2025, Wied voted Yea on H.R. 1, the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' — the FY2025 budget…"
Wied pledged he 'would never do anything to pull' the Affordable Care Act, yet voted for the Big Beautiful Bill that the Wisconsin Department of Health Services projects will strip health insurance from 270,000 Wisconsinites. The ACA subsidies and Medicaid coverage affected by the bill are core components of the ACA…
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Wied pledged he 'would never do anything to pull' the Affordable Care Act, yet voted for the Big Beautiful Bill that the Wisconsin Department of Health Services projects will strip health insurance from 270,000 Wisconsinites. The ACA subsidies and Medicaid coverage affected by the bill are core components of the ACA framework. Both sources are from independent outlets (Meet the Freshmen/Fox 11 and American Bridge PAC, citing WI DHS analysis).
Last silence detection: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:11:43 GMT (via scheduled run)
In-person constituent town halls — refused throughout freshman term
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Expected position: As the representative for 742,398 constituents in Wisconsin's 8th District, Wied would be expected to hold accessible in-person town halls to hear constituent concerns, particularly during debate on the FY2025 budget reconciliation bill…
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Expected position: As the representative for 742,398 constituents in Wisconsin's 8th District, Wied would be expected to hold accessible in-person town halls to hear constituent concerns, particularly during debate on the FY2025 budget reconciliation bill that directly affected district healthcare and SNAP recipients. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Wied has held only tele-town halls (March 10, 2025; January 12, 2026) — never an in-person public forum. On March 26, 2025, approximately 80 protesters gathered outside his De Pere office demanding face-to-face meetings. On April 14, 2025, over 100 constituents gathered for a town hall featuring a cardboard cutout labeled 'Cardboard Tony.' On September 1, 2025, Democrats held a town hall to decry his absence. Wied defended the telephone format, calling the protest group Indivisible a 'dark money, far-left activist organization.' He remained active during this window — voting, issuing press releases, and introducing legislation — but has not explained his refusal to hold in-person town halls beyond a safety concern cited by other GOP colleagues. Primary URL: https://fox11online.com/news/local/tony-wied-and-republicans-defend-virtual-town-halls-while-protesters-call-for-in-person-events
Refusal to comment on ICE shooting of Green Bay constituent Alex Pretti
7d silent
Expected position: As the congressman for Wisconsin's 8th District, Wied would be expected to issue a public statement when a constituent—Alex Pretti, a graduate of Green Bay Preble High School and a VA ICU nurse—was fatally shot by ICE/Border Patrol agents…
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Expected position: As the congressman for Wisconsin's 8th District, Wied would be expected to issue a public statement when a constituent—Alex Pretti, a graduate of Green Bay Preble High School and a VA ICU nurse—was fatally shot by ICE/Border Patrol agents during an enforcement operation in Minneapolis in January 2026. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Wied was highly vocal on immigration enforcement throughout this period, introducing the SAFE Cities Act, issuing multiple press releases, and actively posting on social media about border security. When FOX 11 reached out to Wied for comment on the Pretti shooting, his office did not respond. The WisDems reported Wied was 'refusing to comment or even offer condolences' while previously blaming Democrats for violence by ICE. His silence on the death of a constituent from his own district while being vocal on immigration generally constitutes a notable silence. Primary URL: https://wisdems.org/wisdems-news/icymi-rep-tony-wied-refuses-to-comment-on-green-bay-high-school-graduate-who-was-executed-by-ice/
alcohol, tobacco & gambling
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) (amounts: $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: alcohol, tobacco & gambling
other / unclassified
International Council Of Shopping Centers Inc Political Action Committee (Icsc PAC), Mike Gallagher For Wisconsin, American Revival PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: other / unclassified
corporate pacs, industry unlisted
Direct Supply, Inc. Partners PAC (Dsi Partners PAC), Marquis Master Sc Inc. PAC (Marquis PAC) (amounts: $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
other candidates' committees
Huck PAC, Emmer For Congress, Mike Johnson For Louisiana (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $8,000 (2024), $8,000 (2024)) — interest area: other candidates' committees
law & lobbying firms
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC (amounts: $10,000 (2024)) — interest area: law & lobbying firms
alcohol & tobacco
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) (amounts: $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: alcohol & tobacco
colleagues' leadership pacs
House Conservatives Fund, Majority Committee PAC-Mc PAC, Eye Of The Tiger PAC, First In Freedom PAC, Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC, E-PAC, Defending American Values Everywhere Dave PAC, Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC)…
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House Conservatives Fund, Majority Committee PAC-Mc PAC, Eye Of The Tiger PAC, First In Freedom PAC, Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC, E-PAC, Defending American Values Everywhere Dave PAC, Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC), 1848 PAC, Buckeye Liberty PAC, On Wisconsin PAC, Inc., Right Wisconsin PAC, Raptor PAC (amounts: $6,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $6,600 (2024), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2026)
Right Wisconsin PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $6,600 (2024)
Marquis Master Sc Inc. PAC (Marquis PAC) Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2024)
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC Law & lobbying firms $10,000 (2024)
Raptor PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)
On Wisconsin PAC, Inc. Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Buckeye Liberty PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)
American Revival PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2026)
1848 PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)
Mike Gallagher For Wisconsin Other / unclassified $10,000 (2026)
Mike Johnson For Louisiana Other candidates' committees $8,000 (2024)
Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC) Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Defending American Values Everywhere Dave PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
E-PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2024)
Schneider National Inc., Transpac Transportation & auto $5,000 (2026)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Israel and Foreign Policy 35 40 45
Healthcare Costs and Coverage 84 55 30
Social Security and Medicare 86 60 30
Energy and Environment (including Great Lakes) 60 55 25
Infrastructure and Rural Broadband 66 60 22
Education and Workforce Development 68 65 20
Manufacturing, Agriculture, and Trade 88 70 20
Taxes and Federal Spending 80 75 15
Election Integrity and Voting Rules 62 88 12
Crime and Public Safety 70 80 12
Immigration and Border Security 82 90 10
Defense, Veterans, and National Security 72 92 8
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Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

ComponentWeightSignal
Contradiction Risk30%Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence20%Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density20%Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk15%Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume15%Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation0%Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment0%Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

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Calculation Methodology

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Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

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