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Committee
Baum for Congress
Campaign Phone
7158201943
Education
M.S. Information Communication Technologies
Personal Pronouns
She
My priorities center on rural economic support, government accountability, and constitutional principles. I support breaking the Farm Bill into smaller legislation, voluntary dairy checkoffs, housing zoning reform/deregulation, a moratorium on large-scale AI data centers, protecting Social Security without cuts, and enforcing the War Powers Resolution.
My qualifications stem from being the only candidate who has lived nearly the entirety of their life in district. I grew up on a dairy farm in Price County and watched my community lose nearly every small farm to consolidation. I hold a B.S. from Northland College and M.S. from UW-Stout, built a small business, serve on my town's planning commission working directly on zoning and land use, and brought $500,000 in economic impact to Onedia County.
I'm not taking any corporate PAC money while opponents have millions. That reflects how I will govern: accountable to this district, not donors or party leadership.
I support restoring congressional oversight and accountability over executive spending decisions, since unpredictable tariff policy made through executive order creates volatility that hurts farmers and small businesses trying to plan ahead.
I support a moratorium on large-scale AI data center development until federal standards protect ratepayers from rising energy costs, since two proposed Wisconsin projects alone could require power equal to 4.3 million homes in a state with only 2.8 million housing units.
On housing, I support zoning reform and reduced permitting costs to close the gap toward the 140,000 to 227,000 units Wisconsin needs by 2030.
On healthcare, I support PBM reform to protect local pharmacies, hospital merger oversight, and pricing transparency for medical procedures.
I also support getting corporate PAC money out of politics so economic policy serves working families, not donors.
I support Wisconsin's existing voter laws.
I believe election administration decisions like ID requirements should be determined at the state level rather than mandated federally, since states understand their own populations and access challenges better than Washington does.
I support efforts to modernize voter registration systems, ensure adequate polling locations and hours in rural areas where distances are greater, and protect mail-in and absentee voting options for those who cannot vote in person, including elderly voters and those serving in the military.
Election integrity and equal access are not in tension. Both matter, and good policy should achieve both rather than treating them as opposing goals.
I support PBM reform to address rising prescription costs and protect local pharmacies, stronger oversight of hospital mergers, and price transparency so patients can see what care costs before they receive it. These access and affordability barriers affect every Wisconsinite, including access to contraception, maternity care, and fertility treatment.
On abortion specifically, following Dobbs this is determined at the state level. Wisconsin law currently allows abortion up to 20 weeks post-fertilization. As a congressional candidate I do not believe it is my role to dictate state abortion policy anymore.
My focus in Congress will be on the affordability and access barriers within my actual jurisdiction.
I support securing the border and enforcing immigration law, with enforcement resources prioritized on illegal criminal immigrants who pose a genuine public safety threat. As of April 2026, 70.8% of ICE detainees had no criminal conviction. The immigration court backlog stands at 3.3 million cases with only 600 judges nationwide, and the administration fired 100 judges in 2025, making the backlog worse. That is not a system. It is a failure that denies due process to everyone caught in it.
I support fully funding immigration courts so cases are processed fairly and efficiently, due process for every person regardless of status, and legitimate pathways for those fleeing persecution, family-based immigration, and workforce needs.
National security and humane treatment are not in conflict. A functional, fully resourced system achieves both.
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Committee
KEVIN HERMENING FOR CONGRESS
Campaign Phone
715-571-0950
Education
BS, Business (Economics), MBA in Applied Leadership and Decision Making
My priorities are restoring fiscal responsibility, strengthening our economy, supporting veterans, securing our border, and ensuring rural Wisconsin communities have the infrastructure, housing, and workforce they need to thrive.
I bring a unique combination of experience to Congress. I am a Marine Corps veteran, former Iranian hostage, small business owner, financial advisor, adjunct university instructor, and former local elected official. I have spent my career helping families, business owners, and communities solve real-world problems. I understand the challenges facing rural Wisconsin because I have lived and worked here for more than 40 years. I will bring practical experience, accountability, and a focus on results to Washington.
Wisconsin families need lower costs, higher wages, and greater economic opportunity. I support reducing unnecessary regulations, expanding domestic energy production, modernizing permitting processes, and making it easier for businesses to invest and create jobs in Wisconsin.
I also support policies that increase workforce and affordable housing in rural communities, strengthen American manufacturing, improve access to workforce training, and promote responsible fiscal policies that reduce inflationary pressures. Washington cannot spend its way to prosperity. A strong economy is built by workers, entrepreneurs, farmers, and small businesses when government creates a stable environment for growth and opportunity.
Every eligible citizen should have the opportunity to vote, and every lawful vote should be counted accurately. I support maintaining accessible voting options while ensuring election integrity through clear and consistent rules.
I support voter identification requirements, accurate voter rolls, accessible absentee voting, accommodations for military and disabled voters, and timely election administration. Public confidence in elections depends on both access and integrity. We should make it easy to vote and hard to cheat, while ensuring all qualified voters are treated fairly and equally under the law.
Healthcare should be affordable, accessible, and patient-centered. I support increasing competition, improving price transparency, expanding access to rural healthcare providers, strengthening telehealth services, and protecting Medicare and Social Security for current and future retirees.
On reproductive healthcare, I support ensuring women have access to quality healthcare services while also respecting the value of human life. These issues are deeply personal and often involve difficult circumstances. I believe public policy should promote both compassion and support for women, children, and families while encouraging respectful dialogue among people who hold differing views.
America has a long tradition of welcoming legal immigrants and refugees who follow our laws and contribute to our communities. At the same time, every nation has a responsibility to maintain secure borders and enforce its immigration laws.
I support securing the border, improving legal immigration processes, reducing backlogs, and ensuring that asylum claims are reviewed fairly and efficiently. Individuals should be treated with dignity and respect throughout the immigration process. We can be both compassionate and secure by maintaining an orderly legal system that protects national security while preserving America’s tradition as a nation of opportunity.
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