Tony Evers
Wisconsin Democratic Governor nominee?
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AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleGovernor
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age74 years old (Nov 5, 1951)
GenderMale
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LocationWisconsin
BackgroundPolitician
EducationUniversity of WisconsinMadison (BA)
Notable personal detailsTony Evers (born Anthony Steven Evers) is an American politician and educator who has served as the 46th governor of Wisconsin since 2019. Before becoming governor, he served as Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction from 2009 to 2019 and worked as a public-school teacher and administrator. He earned a BA, MA, and PhD from the University of WisconsinMadison. He is married to Kathy Evers and they have three children.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports targeted tax relief for middle- and working-class Wisconsinites (property tax relief, increased personal exemption, expanded EITC, eliminating tax on tips and certain sales taxes) while proposing increased investments in education and social programs; has also proposed ending tax giveaways for millionaires. Policies combine tax cuts for lower- and middle-income households with expanded government spending and credits.
Healthcare
Supports expanding Medicaid/BadgerCare to cover low-income Wisconsinites and increasing access to affordable healthcare, including longer postpartum coverage and protections for reproductive health. Advocates using the state budget to expand coverage and draw down federal funds to lower costs and expand access.
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Immigration & Border
Tony Evers has supported welcoming refugees to Wisconsin, opposed broad state cooperation with restrictive federal refugee and deportation policies, and backed measures such as permitting undocumented residents to obtain driver’s licenses. He has issued guidance to protect state employees' legal rights when interacting with federal immigration agents and has criticized aggressive federal enforcement actions. His actions combine protections for immigrants and refugees with routine enforcement compliance rather than advocacy for expanded enforcement measures.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports robust abortion access and has acted to protect and expand reproductive healthcare in Wisconsin, including calling for repeal of the state’s 19th-century criminal abortion ban and pledging to veto legislation that would limit abortion access. Has advocated for protections for reproductive decision‑making and actions to preserve access to contraception under state programs. Has indicated willingness to use executive tools (including clemency for providers) and litigation to defend access when legal threats arise.
Climate & Energy
Supports state-level commitments to reduce emissions and expand clean energy, including a goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050, creation of an Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy, and programs to expand electric vehicle infrastructure and clean energy workforce development.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports universal background checks for all gun sales, adoption of a “red flag” (extreme risk) law, and measures to restrict certain weapons/accessories (including proposals to ban ghost guns and bump stocks); also created a state Office of Violence Prevention and has repeatedly proposed executive and budget actions to reduce gun violence.
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