Pete Karas
G · Wisconsin · 2026Running for Secretary Of State, Wisconsin
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Ranked choice voting, per his voter-guide questionnaire
- Public financing of campaigns, per his voter-guide questionnaire
- Independent redistricting, per his voter-guide questionnaire
Biography
Pete Karas is a small-business owner and former Racine City Council member, and the Wisconsin Green Party's nominee for secretary of state. His nomination papers survived a legal challenge in June 2026. He opposes moving election administration into the secretary of state's office, the central plank of his Republican opponent's campaign.
Record in office
- Served on the Racine City Council.
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