Rep. Tom Tiffany enters Wisconsin governor's race
U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany (R‑Wis.) announced his candidacy for governor of Wisconsin in a campaign video published Sept. 23, 2025, declaring he will roll up his sleeves to 'deliver results' and pledging policies including a property‑tax freeze and protections for farmland. The entry makes the 2026 contest an open‑seat race after Gov. Tony Evers said he would not seek a third term and adds to a growing GOP primary that includes Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann and businessman/former Navy SEAL Bill Berrien.
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House Republican jumps into swing state's open governor's race: 'I know how to clean up the bull'
New information:
- Tom Tiffany (R‑WI) publicly announced his gubernatorial bid via campaign video on Sept. 23, 2025.
- The race is for an open seat after Gov. Tony Evers announced he will not run for a third term.
- Other declared or prospective Republican contenders named in the article include Josh Schoemann and Bill Berrien.
- Tiffany's stated platform items include freezing property taxes, protecting Wisconsin farmland from 'Communist China,' and cultural messaging (quote referencing his mother’s pickles).