Biography
Mike Van Someren is the Democratic candidate for Wisconsin State Senate District 33 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Republican Chris Kapenga.[1][2] An attorney, he said in a Ballotpedia survey that he was a candidate for the U.S. House in Wisconsin's 5th Congressional District in 2022.[1][3]
Mike Van Someren earned a high school diploma from Somerset High School, a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin in 2008 and a law degree from Marquette University Law School in 2012.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he grew up in Somerset, Wisconsin, as the son of a truck driver and a secretary, and that he was a member of the University of Wisconsin-Madison football program.[3]
He said he practices as a transactional attorney at Amundsen Davis, assisting clients with commercial real estate transactions and advising businesses and organizations on governance and compliance.[3] He advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 33 on August 11, 2026.[1]
Van Someren said his public policy priorities include raising wages, addressing property tax pressures on homeowners, and increasing transparency and accountability in government.[3] He said he lives in southeastern Wisconsin with his spouse and two daughters.[3]
- 1.Mike Van Someren · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Mike Van Someren - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Wisconsin Senate District 33
Mike Van Someren is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Wisconsin Senate District 33 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
