A U.S. House Republican from Wisconsin quietly removed pro-life positions from the issues page of his campaign website earlier this summer, as the nation approached the third anniversary of the 2022 overturning of Roe v. Wade. The move adds to GOP lawmakers’ apparent efforts to downplay their staunchly anti-abortion views as Americans increasingly back abortion access ahead of the 2026 midterms.
The campaign website for Rep. Bryan Steil, who has served in Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District since 2018, underwent an overhaul sometime between May 15 and June 27, snapshots of the website show. It featured new branding and an updated issues page detailing his platform on three major issues — strengthening the economy, “securing our communities” and “protecting our seniors” — while includin