Biography
Jay Schroeder is the Republican nominee for Secretary of State. He campaigns on eliminating the bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission and moving election administration to the Secretary of State, which would require new legislation. He describes himself as an "authentic MAGA activist."[1][2][3]
Jay Schroeder was born and raised in Clintonville, Wisconsin.[3] His campaign site describes him as a husband, father and business leader.[3]
Schroeder was the Republican nominee for Secretary of State in 2018, when he lost to Doug La Follette, and he finished second to Amy Loudenbeck in the 2022 Republican primary.[1] His 2026 platform calls for moving the role of chief election official from the Wisconsin Elections Commission, created in 2016, to the Secretary of State, along with stronger records transparency.[3]
- 1.'MAGA activist' who wants to eliminate elections commission wins GOP nod for secretary of state · Wisconsin Examiner · 2026-08-11 News report
- 2.Wisconsin's secretary of state election this year is the first in 40 years without an incumbent on the ballot · Ballotpedia News · 2026-09-16 Reference
- 3.Meet Jay · Jay for Wisconsin (campaign) Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.