Jay Schroeder
Republican
About
Jay Schroeder is a Wisconsin businessman and licensed mortgage loan officer from the Clintonville area. He previously ran for secretary of state in 2018 and for other state offices. He won the August 2026 Republican primary, defeating three opponents.
Positions on the issues
Supports returning election administration to the secretary of state and eliminating the Wisconsin Elections Commission.
Supports requiring voter ID for all ballots and ending Wisconsin's participation in the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC).
Supports same-day ballot tabulation and replacing voting machines with paper ballots using chain-of-custody and anti-counterfeit controls.
Supports expanding public-records transparency and government efficiency.
Experience
- Businessman; licensed mortgage loan officer
- 2026 Republican primary winner for secretary of state
- Ran for secretary of state in 2018 and for other state offices
Campaign funding
No widely reported 2026 fundraising total found.
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