RACINE, WI — Today, the Mitchell Berman for Congress campaign released a new TV ad, “Bucks,” in coordination with the DCCC. The ad contrasts ER nurse Berman’s commitment to grassroots public service against career politician Bryan Steil’s booming personal wealth while in Washington:

  • While Wisconsin families are barely holding on in Trump’s economy, Trump rubber-stamper Bryan Steil’s net worth has more than doubled since assuming office, reaching nearly $2 million in 2024. His 2025 portfolio was ranked as the fourth best-performing in Congress.
  • In contrast, Berman has publicly committed to not buy or trade any individual stocks, to never accept corporate PAC money, and to ban members of Congress from owning or trading individual stocks. 
  • The ad highlights the “bucks” Berman chases as an avid sportsman, versus a career politician who’s profited in office from “bucks” in the stock market.

WATCH THE AD HERE

“Public service is about putting your community first, not taking advantage of insider access to line your own pockets,” said Mitchell Berman. “I don’t own stocks, and I refuse to take a dime of corporate PAC money. When I get to Congress, I will fight for a wholesale ban on stock trading for members of Congress and the President, with no loopholes, because we send representatives to Washington so they can serve people, not enrich themselves.”

The ad reflects the race’s increased competitiveness. Latest polling released this week showed the race at a 48-48 tie, and the nonpartisan Cook Political Report recently shifted the race from “Likely Republican” to “Lean Republican”. Earlier this month, the DCCC added Berman to its competitive “Red to Blue” list. Momentum is on Berman’s side.

TRANSCRIPT

{Speaker: Mitchell Berman}

Bryan Steil has done pretty well for himself in Washington.

His net worth? More than doubled.

His stock portfolio? One of Congress’s best.

Bryan Steil and I both chase bucks. Difference is: mine has antlers.

I’m Mitchell Berman. I don’t own stocks. I don’t take corporate PAC money, and never will.

I’ll ban members of Congress from trading stocks because public service shouldn’t be about getting rich.

I approve this message, because Washington should work for us, not whoever cuts the check.