To combat the threat of PFAS contamination, the Wisconsin legislature included $125 million in the state budget.

Despite this, Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) have refused to release the funds to be used by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

On April 16, Evers called the JFC to session, but its Republican members refused to attend, denying the committee a quorum to do business.

[10] In response to this inaction, Wisconsin Democrats launched a six-figures campaign called "No More Games" which served the purpose to pressure and target members of the Committee from competitive districts.

Among their targets were Senate Republicans Joan Ballweg, Howard Marklein, Duey Stroebel, and Eric Wimberger, from the 14th, 17th, 20th and 30th districts respectively.

Following redistricting, fellow Republican Eric Wimberger decided to move to this district to avoid a potential defeat.

Stroebel faced Democrat Jodi Habush Sinykin, who was a candidate for this district in a 2023 special election.

[24] In years past, the 8th district was strongly Republican, voting for Republicans by double digit margins, but over time the Milwaukee suburbs and surrounding communities have become more liberal due to the election of Donald Trump in 2016, which saw the 8th district give Trump around 56% of the vote.

Following Agard's declaration, Democratic representatives Jimmy Anderson, Melissa Ratcliff, and Samba Baldeh; of the 47th, 46th, and 48th assembly districts respectively, all filed to succeed her.

All three ran on similar platforms, including expanding Medicaid access and enshrining abortion rights.

After Feyen was moved, two Republicans filed to succeed him, physician Anthony Phillips and restaurant owner Blong Yang.

[28] Feyen ran with the support of Republican legislative leadership in the legislature, gaining the endorsements of majority leader Devin LeMahieu and U.S. congressmen Glenn Grothman and Scott Fitzgerald, as well as gaining the support of the conservative PAC "Stronger Wisconsin Fund", which sent out fliers and other material in opposition to Ramthun's candidacy.

[29] Ramthun also garnered controversy during the campaign when he shared content on social media which threatened violence against Feyen.

[33] The two candidates also had their major differences, as Wall campaigned on codifying abortion rights in Wisconsin, while Rafter took a more moderate approach.

[34] Rafter also made closing the Green Bay Correctional Institution a central part of his campaign.