U.S. Representative
Glenn Grothman
Wisconsin District 6
RepublicanConservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 other#4 defense
77
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.60Conservative
Glenn Grothman is a conservative Republican who positions himself to the right of the average member of his party, based on his voting record. His ideology score of 0.599 places him among the more conservative members of the House Republican caucus, indicating consistent support for traditional conservative positions.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
Near the average for Republicans (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
77
total votes analyzed
Overview
Representative Glenn Grothman has served Wisconsin in the U.S. House of Representatives, bringing a consistently conservative approach to his legislative work. His voting record reflects strong support for defense-related measures and traditional Republican policy priorities. Grothman's voting patterns show particular engagement with healthcare legislation, where he has cast the most votes among his recorded categories. His 59% 'yea' rate on healthcare votes suggests selective support for healthcare measures that align with conservative principles, rather than blanket opposition or support. On budget matters, his 44% 'yea' rate indicates a more cautious approach to spending legislation, consistent with fiscal conservative principles. His strong support for defense measures (83% 'yea') aligns with traditional Republican priorities regarding national security and military funding.
Key Positions
- •Strong supporter of defense and national security legislation
- •Selective approach to healthcare reform measures
- •Fiscally conservative stance on budget legislation
- •Consistent alignment with Republican procedural votes
- •More conservative than the average House Republican
By Policy Area
Healthcare49
59% yea41% nay
Budget & Spending9
44% yea56% nay
Other7
71% yea29% nay
Defense6
83% yea17% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $9.3M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$651K
70%
PAC / Committees$278K
30%
Party Committee$250
0%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$553K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$97K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$121K · 20%
$200 – 499
$54K · 9%
$500 – 999
$93K · 16%
$1,000 – 1,999
$105K · 17%
$2,000+
$226K · 38%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (WI)$417K · 83%
Out-of-state$84K · 17%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
WI
$417K
FL
$28K
IL
$14K
NV
$12K
DC
$9K
MI
$7K
WY
$4K
VA
$3K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
RETIRED$209K
SELF$26K
T WALL ENTERPIRSES$11K
EPIC$10K
CONTINENTAL PROPERTIES COMPANY INC.$7K
OHARE WEALTH MANAGEMENT$7K
ULINE$7K
COLUMBUS CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES INC$7K
HENDRICKS HOLDING$7K
HOVDE PROPERTIES$7K
WIESER CONCRETE$7K
ULINE CORP$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$457K
Advertising
$41K
Contributions
$25K
Fundraising
$20K
Administrative
$16K
Materials
$10K
Travel
$8K
Refunds
$4K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$163K
GRASSROOTS TARGETING
2.$94K
KMS CONSULTING
3.$53K
ARENA MAIL AND DIGITAL
4.$49K
RED BEACON STRATEGIES LLC
5.$48K
ASPECT CONSULTING LLC
6.$40K
FUNDRAISING INC.
7.$15K
CMDI
8.$9K
RIVER CLUB OF MEQUON
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$577K
Operating Offsets
$719.18
Net Operating
$577K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$10K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$25K
Opposing
$655K
Total Outside Spending
$680K
Top Outside Spenders
01
$651KHOUSE MAJORITY PAC
-$651K
02
$15KNATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
+$15K
03
$10KNATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE VICTORY FUND
+$10K
04
$2KULTRAVIOLET PAC
-$2K
05
$1KHUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN PAC
-$1K
06
$861.86EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND
-$861.86
07
$750TOGETHER WE THRIVE
-$750
08
$468.55WISCONSIN RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
+$468.55
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 7/22/2026FEC: H4WI06048Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
76 votes across 8 categories