Tom Tiffany
Tom Tiffany is a Republican U.S. representative from northern Wisconsin and a candidate for governor in 2026. He previously served in the Wisconsin Legislature and has centered his campaign on taxes, education, immigration enforcement, energy costs, and conservative social policy.
Positions on Key Issues
| Issue | Stance | Confidence | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | Tiffany says he wants to lower healthcare costs by cutting regulations and relying on market-based reforms rather than expanding government programs. His campaign says it would make healthcare more affordable through deregulation, and reporting indicates he has opposed expanding ACA subsidies. | ● high | |
| Economy | Tiffany says he would freeze property taxes, repeal Gov. Evers’ proposed 400-year tax increase, end state income taxes on tips and overtime, and cut regulations to reduce costs for families and businesses. He also says he would pursue lower energy costs as part of his economic agenda. | ● high | |
| Climate/Energy | Tiffany says he would lower energy costs by expanding reliable baseload power and opposing wind and solar projects on farmland. He also supports ending vehicle emissions testing in southeast Wisconsin. | ● high | |
| Abortion & Reproductive Health | Tiffany has said he would uphold Wisconsin’s current abortion law if elected governor. | ● high | |
| Immigration | Tiffany supports aggressive immigration enforcement, including working with federal authorities such as ICE, and his campaign says it would ban sanctuary cities in Wisconsin. | ● high | |
| Firearms & Second Amendment | Tiffany strongly supports Second Amendment rights and has said concealed carry should be allowed for permit holders, including at protests, while emphasizing responsible and lawful carry. | ● high | |
| Foreign Policy | Tiffany has criticized what he describes as a globalist foreign-policy approach and has supported cutting foreign aid and reducing the State Department budget. | ● high | |
| Civil Rights & Equality | Tiffany’s campaign messaging is socially conservative, including opposition to policies it says conflict with its views on gender identity in schools and support for girls’ sports and locker rooms being for girls. | ● high | |
| Education | Tiffany says he would increase education funding while requiring accountability, raise teacher pay, reward successful schools and administrators, and emphasize early literacy and classroom instruction. | ● high | |
| Tech & AI | Tiffany says he would end subsidies for data centers in Wisconsin and oppose government incentives for AI and data-center development. | ● high | |
| Election Policy | Tiffany has signaled opposition to expanding mail-in voting and says it should not be widespread, with a limited exception for military voters. | ● high | |
| Local Issues | Tiffany says local governments should be well-funded, especially for roads and bridges, and he favors local control on projects like mining and housing-related zoning decisions. | ● high |
Healthcare
● highTiffany says he wants to lower healthcare costs by cutting regulations and relying on market-based reforms rather than expanding government programs. His campaign says it would make healthcare more affordable through deregulation, and reporting indicates he has opposed expanding ACA subsidies.
Economy
● highTiffany says he would freeze property taxes, repeal Gov. Evers’ proposed 400-year tax increase, end state income taxes on tips and overtime, and cut regulations to reduce costs for families and businesses. He also says he would pursue lower energy costs as part of his economic agenda.
Climate/Energy
● highTiffany says he would lower energy costs by expanding reliable baseload power and opposing wind and solar projects on farmland. He also supports ending vehicle emissions testing in southeast Wisconsin.
Abortion & Reproductive Health
● highTiffany has said he would uphold Wisconsin’s current abortion law if elected governor.
Immigration
● highTiffany supports aggressive immigration enforcement, including working with federal authorities such as ICE, and his campaign says it would ban sanctuary cities in Wisconsin.
Firearms & Second Amendment
● highTiffany strongly supports Second Amendment rights and has said concealed carry should be allowed for permit holders, including at protests, while emphasizing responsible and lawful carry.
Foreign Policy
● highTiffany has criticized what he describes as a globalist foreign-policy approach and has supported cutting foreign aid and reducing the State Department budget.
Civil Rights & Equality
● highTiffany’s campaign messaging is socially conservative, including opposition to policies it says conflict with its views on gender identity in schools and support for girls’ sports and locker rooms being for girls.
Education
● highTiffany says he would increase education funding while requiring accountability, raise teacher pay, reward successful schools and administrators, and emphasize early literacy and classroom instruction.
Tech & AI
● highTiffany says he would end subsidies for data centers in Wisconsin and oppose government incentives for AI and data-center development.
Election Policy
● highTiffany has signaled opposition to expanding mail-in voting and says it should not be widespread, with a limited exception for military voters.
Local Issues
● highTiffany says local governments should be well-funded, especially for roads and bridges, and he favors local control on projects like mining and housing-related zoning decisions.
Background
Education
Top Donors
Tom Tiffany’s OpenSecrets profile shows federal campaign-finance data for his congressional committee, and Wisconsin reporting said he had raised about $2 million in the governor’s race. The public sources I found do not provide a clean industry breakdown in the search snippets, but OpenSecrets is the best full donor reference for his federal fundraising history and individual donors. Sources: https://www.opensecrets.org/profiles/tom-tiffany/us_congress/summary?mpid=1109891 ; https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/01/16/crowley-and-tiffany-lead-fundraising-in-governors-race/
Voting Record
Tom Tiffany is an incumbent U.S. representative, so he has a legislative voting record. GovTrack and Vote Smart both track his votes; his record is strongly aligned with the Republican caucus, and his 2024 GovTrack report card shows a conservative voting pattern. Sources: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/thomas_tiffany/456791/report-card/2024 ; https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/51831/tom-tiffany
Data Analysis Information
Data compiled from public sources and analyzed using AI. Last updated 4/27/2026. Visit candidate websites for the most current information.