Wisconsin's 8th congressional district facts for kids
Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District is an area in the northeastern part of Wisconsin. This district is represented by a person called a "Representative" in the United States House of Representatives. Currently, the Representative for this district is Mike Gallagher, who is a Republican from Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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What is a Congressional District?
A congressional district is a special area within a state. Each district chooses one person to represent them in the U.S. House of Representatives. The number of districts a state has depends on its population. Wisconsin has eight congressional districts, and this article is about the 8th one.
Politics in the 8th District
The 8th Congressional District is known for being quite conservative in its politics. This means that people in this area often support political ideas and parties that focus on traditional values and smaller government.
Recent Elections
In the 2018 election, voters in the 8th District chose their Representative. Mike Gallagher, a Republican, won by a large amount against his opponent, Beau Liegeois, a Democrat. Mike Gallagher received almost two-thirds of all the votes. The last time this district elected a Democrat to the U.S. House of Representatives was in 2008.
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Map of Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District from 2003 to 2013.
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