Nina Baum (R) 7th District Congressional Candidate Cannabis Statement

Will this dog sled musher prove to be the underdog and win the primary battle for the 7th Congressional District Race on August 11th 2026?

Nina Baum is a Republican Candidate in the 7th Congressional District that was formerly represented by Congressman Tom Tiffany. Nina is from Rhinelander (home of Assembly Rep Rob. Swearingen/Author of AB 606). The 7th Congressional District is a safe GOP seat and the congressional district race primary for the Republican slot is crowded, so what makes Nina Baum stand out from the rest? Her public stance on cannabis reform that was exclusively released to me for the 2026 Election Coverage Project, that is what!

This is her “cannabis statement” she provided me in Feb 2026:

“The rapid growth of intoxicating THC products derived from hemp has created confusion for consumers, businesses, and enforcement across Wisconsin, while many hemp farmers who followed federal legalization in 2018 now face growing uncertainty. Establishing the responsible legalization of recreational marijuana — would bring consistency, protect farmers and businesses, and replace today’s patchwork system with clear rules. Recent Marquette University Law School polling found that 67 percent of Wisconsin voters support legalizing marijuana and 85 percent support medical marijuana. When there is that level of public consensus, policymakers have a responsibility to listen and implement policy that reflects that.”

You can learn more about the campaign of Baum for Congress at her Official Campaign Website, Official Campaign Facebook page and Official Campaign Instagram Account.

Where is the 7th Congressional District

Wisconsin’s 7th congressional district is a congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in northwestern and central Wisconsin; it is the largest congressional district in the state geographically, covering 20 counties (in whole or part), for a total of 18,787 sq mi. The district contains the following counties: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Chippewa (partial), Clark, Douglas, Florence, Forest, Iron, Jackson (partial), Juneau (partial), Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Monroe (partial), Oneida, Polk, Price, Rusk, St. Croix, Sawyer, Taylor, Vilas, Washburn, and Wood (partial).

What about the other Republican candidates?

During the 7th Congressional District Republican debate held on April 22nd held in Mercer by the Iron County Republican Party the candidates were asked about cannabis reform it is reported that Nina Baum was the standout in the crowd and basically reinforced her statement above while the other candidates (Jessi Ebben and Kevin Hermening) failed to support hemp cannabis reform. The Trump endorsed son in law of Secretary of Transportation and former Congressman Sean Duffy is apparently “not doing” debates according Republican social media influencers.

What about the Democrat?

Well, that is Fred Clark. As a former an assembly representative he eventually “came around” to support cannabis reform measures, but he holds a place in my heart for being a non-supportive Democrat while I have been an activist.

Fred Clark was an assembly representative from 2009 until 2015. I started my activism at this time. In 2009, I am going to be hard on Clark for a minute, he sucked! He ran in a recall election against Senator Luther Olsen and during a forum when asked about hemp he took the time instead to talk about his opposition to marijuana reform. This was in 2011, way before the hemp bill and well, I felt betrayed. Technically Luther Olsen sucked during the debate also, stating his opposition to reform despite meeting with us many times, telling us at a Dec 2010 meeting he would not actively oppose legislation and vote YES should a bill come across his desk.

Fred Clark did make up for some of the crap he said and before leaving office in 2014. I believe he has one of the first co-sponsors of Mellissa Agard (Sargent) bill to legalize marijuana in Wisconsin. We are eagerly waiting to see what he promises to do on the federal end.

This instance often reminds me of the old saying, “How can you tell when a politician is lying?” Their lips move. So this campaign season, really get to know your candidates and have multiple conversations with them!

Stay tuned and get active!

I will provide you additional 2026 Wisconsin State Election coverage throughout the campaign season. This next election is extremely important for marijuana reform and I will continue to bring you information as more candidates make their political moves.

In the event that we end up with divided government in the 2027-28 legislation session, the official formation of The Wisconsin Cannabis Caucus would be a must first step towards reform. The official establishment of this Caucus will represent the growing, bipartisan support in Wisconsin.

Although session as ended we still urge you to contact your elected officials. The top action alerts are still functionable on The Wisconsin Cannabis Activist Action Network for you immediate use.