U.S. House, Wisconsin 4th Congressional District · Election November 3, 2026 · Updated October 9, 2026

Who should I vote for in Wisconsin's 4th Congressional District?

Gwen Moore has the strongest record in Wisconsin's 4th Congressional District. Gwen Moore scores 58 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 9, 2026. Gwen Moore's highest marks are relevant experience and courage. Arthur Burks (4 of 15 criteria) and Tim Rogers (4 of 15 criteria) have too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.

Independent

Arthur Burks

Not enough public record for a score

Public evidence on 4 of 15 criteria

Character: NR
Qualifications: 50
Performance: NR

Campaign site

Democratic · incumbent

Strongest record

Gwen Moore

58 / 100

Public evidence on 13 of 15 criteria

Character: 56
Qualifications: 75
Performance: 38

Campaign site Official office FEC filings

Republican

Tim Rogers

Not enough public record for a score

Public evidence on 4 of 15 criteria

Character: NR
Qualifications: 50
Performance: NR

Campaign site FEC filings

The good, the bad and the unresolved

The record

The notable facts of each candidate's public life, each tied to a source and confirmed to be this person. Unresolved matters are labeled with where they stand and do not move a score.

Arthur Burks

No notable items confirmed in news archives or public documents.

Gwen Moore

On the record2023-10-09
PolitiFact Wisconsin rated False her August 2023 claim that seniors pay no more than 35 cents for drugs; her office said she misspoke and meant the $35 insulin cap.
Source: PolitiFact, Oct. 9, 2023
On the record2014-09-04
Was arrested and cited for disorderly conduct during a protest in West Milwaukee; the House Ethics Committee voted not to open an investigation.
Source: House Committee on Ethics, Report 113-585, Sept. 11, 2014
Credit2025-2026
Serves on the House Ways and Means Committee and the Joint Economic Committee.
Source: GovTrack, committee membership
Credit2022-03-14
Sponsored the Six Triple Eight Congressional Gold Medal Act; its Senate companion, S. 321, was signed into law on March 14, 2022.
Source: GovTrack, H.R. 1012 (117th Congress)

Tim Rogers

No notable items confirmed in news archives or public documents.

Who they are

Character

Integrity

Tells the truth, keeps their word, and takes no private gain from public office.

Arthur Burks. No public record found.

2 / 4

Gwen Moore. Campaign reports are on file with the FEC through July 22, 2026 and no FEC administrative fine was found. The only House Ethics Committee report on her dates to 2014, outside the 10-year window.

Sources: FEC candidate page, FEC administrative fines search, House Committee on Ethics site search for Moore

Tim Rogers. No public record found.

Courage

Takes a stand that costs them something, including telling their own side no.

Arthur Burks. No public record found.

3 / 4

Gwen Moore. Voted against the 2023 Fiscal Responsibility Act, the April 2024 surveillance reauthorization (RISAA) and the January 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act, each backed by Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

Sources: House Clerk Roll Call 243, May 31, 2023, House Clerk Roll Call 119, April 12, 2024, House Clerk Roll Call 45, 2026

Tim Rogers. No public record found.

Accountability

Owns mistakes, answers hard questions, and works in the open.

Arthur Burks. No public record found.

Gwen Moore. No public record found.

Tim Rogers. No public record found.

Temperament and judgment

Steady under pressure, decides on evidence, and treats opponents and staff with respect.

Arthur Burks. No public record found.

2 / 4

Gwen Moore. In the U.S. House since 2005 after the Wisconsin Assembly and Senate. No censure, reprimand or House Ethics finding in the last 10 years.

Sources: Ballotpedia, Gwen Moore, House Committee on Ethics site search for Moore

Tim Rogers. No public record found.

Fidelity to the oath

Uses power inside its limits: accepts certified results, obeys court rulings, follows the rules of the office.

Arthur Burks. No public record found.

2 / 4

Gwen Moore. Voted Nay on the January 2021 objections to Arizona's and Pennsylvania's certified electors. No official finding of misuse of office.

Sources: House Clerk Roll Call 10, Jan. 6, 2021, House Clerk Roll Call 11, Jan. 7, 2021

Tim Rogers. No public record found.

What they bring

Qualifications

Relevant experience

Has done work that prepares them for this specific office.

2 / 4

Arthur Burks. Says he has run several businesses in Milwaukee; no public office found.

Source: Campaign site, home page

4 / 4

Gwen Moore. In the U.S. House since January 2005, seeking an 11th term, after serving in both chambers of the Wisconsin Legislature.

Sources: GovTrack, Gwen Moore, Ballotpedia, Gwen Moore

1 / 4

Tim Rogers. Has spent 30 years delivering gift baskets and newspapers for two local businesses; no public office or documented leadership role found.

Source: Wisconsin Watch 2026 voter guide, Tim Rogers

Command of the job

Knows the issues and knows what the office can and cannot do.

2 / 4

Arthur Burks. Campaign platform states positions in general terms on jobs, health clinics, public safety and school funding.

Source: Campaign site, Vision and Platform

3 / 4

Gwen Moore. Serves on the Ways and Means Committee (Social Security, Tax, and Work and Welfare subcommittees) and the Joint Economic Committee; publishes issue pages. No current chair or ranking post found.

Sources: GovTrack, committee membership, Office site, home page

2 / 4

Tim Rogers. Campaign site states positions in general terms on school choice, criminal justice, lead pipes and taxes.

Source: Campaign site, Issues

Communication

Explains plainly, persuades, and listens.

2 / 4

Arthur Burks. Publishes a platform page; did not answer the Wisconsin Watch 2026 questionnaire and has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 survey.

Sources: Campaign site, Vision and Platform, Ballotpedia, Arthur Burks

3 / 4

Gwen Moore. Offers an e-newsletter, published issue pages and answered the Wisconsin Watch 2026 candidate questionnaire. Has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 survey.

Sources: Office site, home page, Wisconsin Watch 2026 voter guide, Gwen Moore, Ballotpedia, Gwen Moore

2 / 4

Tim Rogers. Publishes an issues page; did not answer the Wisconsin Watch 2026 questionnaire and has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 survey.

Sources: Campaign site, Issues, Wisconsin Watch 2026 voter guide, Tim Rogers, Ballotpedia, Tim Rogers

Roots in the constituency

Lives there, knows the people, and is funded by them.

2 / 4

Arthur Burks. Lives in Milwaukee, in the district.

Source: Wisconsin Watch 2026 voter guide, Arthur Burks

3 / 4

Gwen Moore. Lives in Milwaukee, which she has represented in the Legislature and Congress since 1989. About 26 percent of itemized individual contributions this cycle came from Wisconsin.

Sources: Wisconsin Watch 2026 voter guide, Gwen Moore, FEC contribution totals by state

3 / 4

Tim Rogers. Born and raised in Milwaukee, a North Division High School graduate, and lives in the district.

Sources: Campaign site, About, WUWM, Oct. 23, 2024

Management

Can build and run an organization.

Arthur Burks. No public record found.

2 / 4

Gwen Moore. Campaign committee reports are on file with the FEC through July 22, 2026. No FEC administrative fine found.

Sources: FEC candidate page, FEC administrative fines search

Tim Rogers. No public record found.

What they deliver

Performance

Results

Turns ideas into outcomes.

Arthur Burks. No public record found.

1 / 4

Gwen Moore. Legislative Effectiveness Score of 0.147 in the 118th Congress against a benchmark of 0.560, below expectations. Her most recent enacted sponsored bill is a 2022 Congressional Gold Medal act.

Sources: Center for Effective Lawmaking House dataset, 93rd to 118th Congress, GovTrack, enacted legislation

Tim Rogers. No public record found.

Showing up

Does the basic work of the job.

Arthur Burks. No public record found.

2 / 4

Gwen Moore. Missed 669 of 13,959 roll call votes, 4.8 percent, from January 2005 to September 2026.

Source: GovTrack, missed votes

Tim Rogers. No public record found.

Constituent service

Solves problems for the people they represent.

Arthur Burks. No public record found.

2 / 4

Gwen Moore. Office site offers casework help and lists district office locations. No published casework totals found.

Source: Office site, home page

Tim Rogers. No public record found.

Coalition building

Wins support beyond their own faction.

Arthur Burks. No public record found.

1 / 4

Gwen Moore. Lugar Center Bipartisan Index score of -1.10620 in the latest posted House scores (118th Congress, 2023), ranked 354 of 436, in the bottom quarter.

Source: Lugar Center and McCourt School Bipartisan Index, House Scores

Tim Rogers. No public record found.

Stewardship of public money

Treats tax dollars as someone else's money.

Arthur Burks. No public record found.

Gwen Moore. No public record found.

Tim Rogers. No public record found.

How to read this

Each criterion is scored 0 to 4 against the written rubric in the Ballot Standard. NR means no record: there is no reliable public evidence either way, so the criterion is left out and never counts against the candidate. A total is published when at least 8 of 15 criteria have evidence.

A sitting officeholder has a longer public record than a first-time candidate, so the two totals rest on different amounts of evidence. Read the count of criteria beside each score. Low marks require an official finding or a primary record. Allegations and opinion are not used.

No policy position is scored. Evidence checked October 9, 2026. Campaigns and readers can send a correction with a public source to tpg@thepoliticalgroup.com.

Questions

Who should I vote for in Wisconsin's 4th Congressional District?

Who is running in Wisconsin's 4th Congressional District in 2026?

Arthur Burks (Independent), Gwen Moore (Democratic, incumbent), Tim Rogers (Republican). The general election is November 3, 2026.

Is Arthur Burks a good candidate for Congress?

Arthur Burks has public evidence on 4 of the 15 Ballot Standard criteria, short of the 8 needed for a score. The evidence that exists is shown on the scorecard. No record never counts against a candidate.

Is Gwen Moore a good candidate for Congress?

Gwen Moore scores 58 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, with public evidence on 13 of 15 criteria: character 56 of 100, qualifications 75 of 100, performance 38 of 100. The standard measures character, qualifications and performance, not policy positions.

Is Tim Rogers a good candidate for Congress?

Tim Rogers has public evidence on 4 of the 15 Ballot Standard criteria, short of the 8 needed for a score. The evidence that exists is shown on the scorecard. No record never counts against a candidate.

How is the strongest record decided?

The candidate with the highest Ballot Standard score has the strongest record. Each of 15 criteria on character, qualifications and performance is scored 0 to 4 from public records and established reporting, the same way for every party. No policy position is scored, and unresolved accusations never move a score.

More on this race: every Wisconsin race scored, and the Wisconsin 2026 election guide. Independent scorecard by The Political Group, not affiliated with any candidate or party.