Taxes
Proposes a 10% income-tax cut for families earning under $150,000, a property-tax freeze and ending state taxes on tips and overtime.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Tom Tiffany
Candidate for Governor · Wisconsin
Running mate: David Varnam
THE PERSON
Background
Tom Tiffany is a member of Congress and former Wisconsin legislator and town supervisor. His biography describes growing up on a dairy farm, operating Wilderness Cruises and working as a dam tender.
Roots
- Career: Small-business owner; dam tender; former town supervisor and state legislator; U.S. representative
Education
- University of Wisconsin–River Falls · attended; completed credential not stated on reviewed page
Background sources checked October 30, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Housing
Supports faster permitting, restrictions on large investors buying single-family homes and expanded first-home assistance.
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Supports stronger reading standards, teacher-pay minimums, school choice and a university tuition freeze.
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Supports reliable baseload generation and next-generation nuclear power.
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Supports a young-farmer program and restrictions on farmland purchases by foreign adversaries.
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Opposes new data centers unless communities consent, developers cover their costs and projects protect farmland and water; supports ending their tax subsidies.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
Governor · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 29, 2026.
Brown County Clerk — November 3, 2026 official sample ballots, page 1 ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.