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Source #79594

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TitleMilwaukee Courier / Civic Media reporting
Original URL(none — typed-API result with no web URL)
PublicationDirected Inquiry — Web Search
Source typeweb_search
Date2026-09-25
EntityBryan Steil
Captured2026-10-01T09:07:35.689Z UTC
Hash computed at2026-10-01T09:07:35.689Z UTC
SHA-25682c52899629f5aeb44e62313c631ac4269fed7945a34572019be8a8046ec7f5b
Content length162 bytes
Content preview (first 800 chars) 
Steil is seeking reelection in 2026 against Democrat Mitchell Berman, a registered nurse and political newcomer, in a district including part of Milwaukee County.

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