GALLAGHER, MICHAEL JOHN
R Β· house Β· bioguide G000579
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- FEC candidate id
H6WI08155- Internal id
3dc3fbd4-ef3d-4f54-8d90-76832c97d40e- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here β American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), WI-08. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 742,398 |
| People | Median age | 41 |
| Income | Median household income | $78,966 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $43,246 |
| Income | In poverty | 8.3% |
| Income | Unemployed | 2.6% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.437 |
| Race | White alone | 84.9% |
| Race | Black alone | 1.5% |
| Race | Asian alone | 2.5% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 6.5% |
| Race | Two or more races | 6.7% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 3.9% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 92.8% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 4.1% |
| Education | High school or higher | 62.3% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 29.7% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 8.9% |
| Household | Family households | 63.6% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.35 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 29.4% |
| Housing | Median home value | $249,300 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $996 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 72.2% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 4.3% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 1.6% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 12.4% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 6.7% |
| Health | With a disability | 12.3% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 90.8% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 6.9% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 77.6% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.3% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 11.7% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $3,193,073 | $1,366,431 | $2,996,003 | $0 | $1,149,647 |
| 2020 | $3,296,308 | $2,935,204 | $1,169,362 | $0 | $2,228,729 |
| 2018 | $2,848,318 | $2,101,886 | $808,258 | $0 | $1,918,670 |
| 2016 | $2,765,648 | $2,703,823 | $61,825 | $255,000 | $2,138,576 |
Elections
- 2016 general house Β· WI-8 β won
- 2018 general house Β· WI-8 β won
- 2020 general house Β· WI-8 β won
- 2022 general house Β· WI-8 β won
- 2024 general house Β· WI-8 β lost_general
Committees
- WAGING PEACE β principal Β· type Q
- WAGING PEACE β independent Β· type Q
Recent votes
- 2024-04-20 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 152
YEA on HR 8034 β Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 - 2024-04-20 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 151
YEA on HR 8035 β Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 - 2024-04-20 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 150
NAY on HR 8035 β Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 - 2024-04-20 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 149
NAY on HR 8035 β Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 - 2024-04-20 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 148
NAY on HR 8035 β Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 - 2024-04-20 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 147
NAY on HR 8035 β Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 - 2024-04-20 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 146
YEA on HR 8036 β Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 - 2024-04-20 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 145
YEA on HR 8038 β 21st Century Peace through Strength Act - 2024-04-20 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 144
YEA on HR 8038 β 21st Century Peace through Strength Act - 2024-04-20 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 143
YEA on HR 3602 β Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
- cosponsor Β· 2024-02-15 β HR 7365 β VETS Safe Travel Act
- cosponsor Β· 2023-11-02 β HR 6175 β NO GOTION Act
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 Β· model baseline-v1 Β· base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Ξ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| R (major party) | +10.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency Γ party Γ office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $169,202 | $0 | 393 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | THE DISABLED VETERANS COALITION PAC | support | $292 | PHONEBANK IT/TECH SUPPORT(Estimate) |
| β | THE DISABLED VETERANS COALITION PAC | support | $513 | Leads / Phone Lists(Estimate) |
| β | THE DISABLED VETERANS COALITION PAC | support | $0 | Phonebank Long Distance(Estimate) |
| β | THE DISABLED VETERANS COALITION PAC | support | $35 | PAYMENT PROCESSING(Estimate) |
| β | THE DISABLED VETERANS COALITION PAC | support | $70 | Phonebank Payroll Services(Estimate) |
| β | THE DISABLED VETERANS COALITION PAC | support | $105 | Caging and Database Services(Estimate) |
| β | THE DISABLED VETERANS COALITION PAC | support | $160 | PHONEBANK IT/TECH SUPPORT(Estimate) |
| β | THE DISABLED VETERANS COALITION PAC | support | $281 | Leads / Phone Lists(Estimate) |
| β | THE DISABLED VETERANS COALITION PAC | support | $384 | PAYMENT PROCESSING(Estimate) |
| β | THE DISABLED VETERANS COALITION PAC | support | $554 | Phonebank Long Distance(Estimate) |
| β | THE DISABLED VETERANS COALITION PAC | support | $767 | Phonebank Payroll Services(Estimate) |
| β | THE DISABLED VETERANS COALITION PAC | support | $1,151 | Caging and Database Services(Estimate) |
| β | THE DISABLED VETERANS COALITION PAC | support | $1,747 | PHONEBANK IT/TECH SUPPORT(Estimate) |
| β | THE DISABLED VETERANS COALITION PAC | support | $3,068 | Leads / Phone Lists(Estimate) |
| β | THE DISABLED VETERANS COALITION PAC | support | $46 | PAYMENT PROCESSING(Estimate) |
| β | THE DISABLED VETERANS COALITION PAC | support | $67 | Phonebank Long Distance(Estimate) |
| β | THE DISABLED VETERANS COALITION PAC | support | $93 | Phonebank Payroll Services(Estimate) |
| β | THE DISABLED VETERANS COALITION PAC | support | $139 | Caging and Database Services(Estimate) |
| β | THE DISABLED VETERANS COALITION PAC | support | $211 | PHONEBANK IT/TECH SUPPORT(Estimate) |
| β | THE DISABLED VETERANS COALITION PAC | support | $371 | Leads / Phone Lists(Estimate) |
| β | THE DISABLED VETERANS COALITION PAC | support | $17 | PAYMENT PROCESSING(Estimate) |
| β | THE DISABLED VETERANS COALITION PAC | support | $25 | Phonebank Long Distance(Estimate) |
| β | THE DISABLED VETERANS COALITION PAC | support | $35 | Phonebank Payroll Services(Estimate) |
| β | THE DISABLED VETERANS COALITION PAC | support | $371 | PAYMENT PROCESSING(Estimate) |
| β | THE DISABLED VETERANS COALITION PAC | support | $536 | Phonebank Long Distance(Estimate) |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
Outbound (4)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | independent_committee_of | WAGING PEACE | β | candidate_committees | |
| β | principal_candidate_of | WAGING PEACE | β | candidate_committees | |
| 2024-02-15 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 7365 β VETS Safe Travel Act | β | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-11-02 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 6175 β NO GOTION Act | β | cosponsor | sponsorship |