(The Center Square) – One of Milwaukee’s aldermen is jumping into the race for Congress in southeast Wisconsin.
Alderman Peter Burgelis on Sunday said he’s running for Congress against Republican U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil.
“I can’t sit by while Bryan Steil lets Donald Trump take aim at our neighbors, our pocketbooks and our values,” Burgelis said. “Congressman Steil has made a career working for the rich and powerful, from Speaker Paul Ryan to big law firms, and he’s backed Trump’s costly agenda 100%.”
Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District runs from Racine to the Illinois stateline, and west to Janesville.
The Steil campaign called out Burgelis for now living in the district. The U.S. Constitution only mandates candidates live within a state they represent.
Burgelis was first elected to Milwaukee’s City Council in 2024. Before that, he was a commissioner for Milwaukee County.
