Wisconsin 6th District Democrats nominate Smith to challenge U.S. Rep. Grothman
Vote counting to pick a Democrat to run against Republican U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman in Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District finally reached a conclusion Wednesday, with Brad Smith called the winner by the Associated Press.
With just over 50% of the total number of votes cast in the Democratic primary, Smith had 480 votes more than Amanda Bell’s 49.6%. The AP called the race at 1:40 p.m. Wednesday, more than 17 hours after the polls closed at 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Smith lives in the Milwaukee suburb of Mequon and works in software and web design. He owns a consulting business and served in the National Guard.
Bell is a Sheboygan County resident and is a substitute teacher and former U.S. Geological Survey scientist.
Both campaigns focused on policy issues including healthcare, affordability, the environment and human rights, including LGBTQ+ rights and reproductive rights.
The district covers 11 east central Wisconsin counties.
The 6th CD has been a GOP stronghold, and Grothman has never ha…