Michael Alfonso

Michael Alfonso worked construction while studying mathematics at the University of Wisconsin Madison, helping build houses, pave roads and pour concrete.¹ After graduating, he married his high school friend, Evita Duffy, and returned to construction work in Hayward.¹ They are now raising a daughter.² Evita is the daughter of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who previously represented this district in Congress.³⁴

Alfonso grew up in Wisconsin's Northwoods and Wausau, with family roots in Cuba.¹ He describes his grandparents' departure from communist Cuba as central to how he thinks about freedom and economic opportunity.² His professional work later included producing The Dan Bongino Show.¹ He has also done part time accounting work for St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Hayward.⁵

His campaign emphasizes reducing federal spending and regulation, preserving President Trump's tax cuts and making homeownership more attainable for younger families.² Alfonso also advocates support for manufacturing, family farms, domestic energy and rural roads and bridges.²

He favors school choice and protections for homeschooling, opposes abortion and assisted suicide, and supports banning congressional stock trading.⁶ His immigration platform calls for restricting immigration, including employment visa programs that he argues undercut American workers.⁶ Alfonso faces Democrat Fred Clark for an open seat because incumbent Tom Tiffany is running for governor.⁷