Mark Scheffler for Congress

Mark Scheffler for Congress

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Candidate for Congress in WI-08. Not accepting PAC or corporate $$, . Former teacher + successful business owner.

Grassroots Independent Democrat grounded in sustainability for our economy, environment, and society.

07/18/2026

Fewer than 1% of members of Congress have taught full-time in an American public school. Mark has, and he'll bring that experience with him to Washington. Vote for Mark on August 11th!

07/17/2026

It was a spirited debate last night at the Marinette County Democratic Party monthly meeting. Thank you so much to the folks in Marinette for coming out to hear about our plan to cut taxes on working families and retirees while making the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share, slash healthcare premiums for families and employers, and create a sustainable economic lifeline for rural America. These are just a few of the positive, winning policies that will help us finally flip this district in November!

Throughout this campaign, we’ve stayed focused on defeating Tony Wied in the fall by talking about the issues that matter most to the people of this District. We’re grateful to be part of a contested Democratic primary because voters deserve a real choice, and we respect everyone who’s put themselves forward.

We hear from voters everyday how they recognize that our politics are broken and how they value a candidate who is committed to running a clean, positive, fresh campaign without poison and attacks. We don’t move our cause or our communities forward when we descend into personal attacks and that's why we’ve personally been committed to only talking about what our campaign stands for, not what others are doing. We trust the voters to make an informed decision on August 11th, and they deserve a campaign centered on ideas, solutions, and who is best prepared to win in November.

And we're delivering exactly that.

07/13/2026

Wisconsin Built Me!

I’ve lived in Wisconsin my entire life. I grew up in rural Marathon County, the son of a dairy farmer.

I learned early that if something matters, you show up every day and you do the work even when it’s hard.

I worked my way through high school and college here in Wisconsin, and after graduation I went straight into community service as a public school teacher.

Later on, I took out a small business loan. I started an independent financial planning firm with belief that long-term thinking and real leadership mattered. It still does.

Over nearly twenty five years, we built a company that strengthened the financial lives of families, businesses, and nonprofits across northeast Wisconsin.

Together, we created more than 100 million dollars of economic impact right here in our region. And when the company succeeded, I gave ownership to the employees who helped build it.

Because that’s what sustainability looks like. That’s what fairness looks like. Not extracting value from people, but building something together that lasts.

07/13/2026

The modernizes the Federal tax code, fully funds EVERY program cut by DOGE and Elon Musk, and cuts taxes on working families and retirees while shifting the burden to billionaires and Wall Street firms.

07/11/2026
Photos from Mark Scheffler for Congress's post 07/11/2026

Mark is everywhere!!

Wrapping up this week’s busy campaign schedule at the Appleton downtown farmers market! Over the past week, Mark volunteered at the Door County Dairy Breakfast where he personally engaged with more than a thousand rural voters, he dropped in at the Joel Brennan for Governor meet & greet, hustled across town for the Greenville Civic Club meeting, held a wonderful meet & greet at Hinterland Brewing in Ashwaubenon, attended the Waupaca County Democratic Party meeting in Manawa, toured the brand new Oneida Nation Cultural Center, held a meeting on renewable energy policy in downtown Appleton, attended the Brown County, Farm Bureau Federation meeting at UWGB, personally engaged with more than 500 more rural voters at the Kewanee County Fair and then wrapped up at the Appleton farmers market today! 

WHAT A WEEK!!

07/10/2026

We were honored to have an amazing tour of the Oneida Nation Kahnekano·lú Cultural Center. This is a true gem for the Oneida Nation and Northeast Wisconsin. Please plan a visit to see this amazing space as soon as you can.

When Mark wins in November and is the 8ths new congressman, he has vowed to have staff members from the Oneida, Menominee, and/or the Stockbridge-Munsee. Oneida Nation

Photos from Mark Scheffler for Congress's post 07/10/2026

We were honored to have an amazing tour of the be Oneida Nation Kahnekano·lú Cultural Center. This is a true gem for the Oneida Nation and Northeast Wisconsin. Please plan a visit to see this amazing space as soon as you can.

When Mark wins in November and is the 8ths new congressman, he has vowed to have staff members from the Oneida, Menominee, and/or the Stockbridge-Munsee.

07/08/2026

The financial stability of others has always been at the heart of Mark's business success. And as his company succeeded, he shared ownership with his employees. Because that's what sustainability looks like - that's what fairness looks like...

Restoring Order, Fairness, and Opportunity: A Framework for Comprehensive Immigration Reform 07/07/2026

Immigration has become one of America's most divisive issues. For decades, Congress has struggled to produce lasting reform while border security, labor shortages, humanitarian concerns, and legal backlogs have continued to grow. The result has been an immigration system that satisfies few people and leaves millions of immigrants, employers, and communities navigating uncertainty.

Rather than viewing immigration as a choice between open borders and mass deportation, Mark proposes a range of comprehensive reforms that will help to balance several competing objectives...

Click the link below to read my detailed plan...

Restoring Order, Fairness, and Opportunity: A Framework for Comprehensive Immigration Reform Explore a comprehensive immigration reform framework balancing border security, legal immigration, accountability, safety, due process, and economic growth

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P. O. Box 1022
Appleton, WI
54912