Race · November 3, 2026
Governor · Wisconsin
2 candidates on the ballot — an open seat, with no incumbent running.1,
§1Candidates
Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.
§2Side by side
Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.
| Fact | Tom Tiffany | David Crowley |
|---|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Republican1, | Democratic1, |
| Status | Open seat3 | Open seat |
| Money | Candidates for governor file campaign-finance reports with the state, not the FEC, so this guide doesn't include their fundraising. Search the state's reports: Sunshine campaign finance search — Wisconsin Ethics Commission.4 | |
| State K-12 school funding | Increase state funding for public schools His campaign website says he supports more funding for Wisconsin schools, tied to accountability for results.5 | Increase state funding for public schools His campaign website says he would make new investments in public schools, close the gap in state reimbursement for special education and provide universal early childhood education.6 |
| Child care costs | His campaign website says he would expand the supply of child care by cutting regulations that make it hard for home-based and small providers to open and stay open.5 | Make child care free, or cap what families pay at a set share of income (such as 7%), paid for with new public funding His campaign website says he would cap families' out-of-pocket child care costs at 7% and provide direct support to child care providers.6 |
| Zoning and new housing | His campaign website says he would cut regulations and permitting delays that raise the cost of building homes.5 | His campaign website says he would build and preserve affordable housing across the state and cut barriers that slow new housing.6 |
| Property taxes | Cap yearly increases or expand homeowner exemptions His campaign website says he would end what it calls the 400-year property tax increase and put a freeze on property taxes.5 | His campaign website says he would change how local governments are funded so they have the money they need while lowering property taxes and returning more decisions to local communities.6 |
Issues only one candidate has addressed
By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.
Tom Tiffany — 17 issues
- Foreign ownership of farmlandBan purchases by buyers tied to China, Russia, Iran or North KoreaHis campaign website says he would ban foreign adversaries, including China, from buying Wisconsin farmland and homes.5
- Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programsBan DEI offices, training and hiring goals in government, public colleges and federal contractorsHis campaign website says he would eliminate DEI programs and racial preferences at the University of Wisconsin and end racial preferences in state government.5
- Marijuana lawsHis campaign website says he supports legalizing medical marijuana in Wisconsin through a program with strict age requirements and oversight.5
- Police fundingHis campaign website says he would make sure police officers have the tools, training and support they need.5
- Transgender students in school sportsHis campaign website says he would sign legislation to protect girls' sports, bathrooms and locker rooms in schools, which it describes as protecting privacy and fairness for girls.5
- Data centers and electricity costsRequire data centers to pay the full cost of the power plants and lines they needHis campaign website says data centers must pay the costs they create and bring their own energy, that he would end tax breaks for data centers, and that local residents should have the final say on projects.7
- Nuclear powerHis campaign website says he would embrace next-generation nuclear energy and stop shutting down power plants that provide steady baseload power.5
- Permitting for energy projectsHis campaign website says he would sign legislation restoring local control over where large wind and solar projects are built.5
- Air pollution limitsHis campaign website says he would work with the federal government to end vehicle emissions testing requirements in southeastern Wisconsin.5
- Medical transition for minorsHis campaign website says he would sign legislation banning gender transition surgery for minors.5
- Large investors buying single-family homesHis campaign website says that in Congress he cosponsored a bill to bar large institutional investors from buying single-family homes, and that as governor he would apply the same principle in Wisconsin.5
- State and local role in immigration enforcementRequire full cooperation, with penalties for places that limit itHis campaign website says he would ban sanctuary policies statewide and require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.5
- State government spendingHis campaign website says he would return the entire state budget surplus to taxpayers, audit every state agency and program, and end what it calls a tax-and-spend mentality.5
- State income taxCut rates or move to a single flat rateHis campaign website says he would cut income taxes by 10% for working families earning less than $150,000 a year.5
- State sales taxesKeep current sales taxesHis campaign website says he would protect families from further sales tax increases.5
- Taxes on tips and overtimeHis campaign website says he voted to end federal taxes on tips and overtime and, as governor, would end Wisconsin's income tax on that pay as well.5
- Children and social mediaHis campaign website says he would support age-verification requirements for app providers, strengthen parental consent protections and tighten school cellphone limits for the full school day.5
David Crowley — 5 issues
- Drawing district lines (redistricting)His campaign website says he would push for nonpartisan redistricting at every level of government.6
- Paid family and medical leaveHis campaign website says his child care plan would include paid family leave.6
- Highway and transit fundingHis campaign website says he would repair roads and expand transit where it is needed.6
- Business tax breaksHis campaign website says he would use state incentives to favor storefront businesses in commercial corridors rather than only corporate subsidies.6
- High-speed internet accessHis campaign website says he would close Wisconsin's broadband gap.6
Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.