2022 Wisconsin Governor Voters Guide
Tony Evers (D) vs Tim Michels (R)
The Candidates
Ban. “I am against abortion.” Supports the 1849 Wisconsin abortion law, which bans all abortion except to save the mother’s life. Like that law, makes no exceptions for rape or incest. Would allow emergency contraceptive Plan B.
No position found on climate change. The Michels family companies have produced wind, solar, and energy storage projects. Also a Keystone Pipeline contractor; “My company was building [it…], but then Joe Biden canceled it, afraid to offend liberals.”
Vetoed a proposed law to limit what can be taught about racism. Says educators, parents, and schools can “work together to do what is best for our kids” without interference from politicians. Opposes restrictions on “teaching honest, complete facts about important historical topics like the Civil War and civil rights.”
“Parents must know if schools are focusing more on math and reading—or instead advancing a curriculum rooted in Critical Race Theory, one that…divides students as either oppressors or oppressed.” “The many Wisconsin families who reject such indoctrination need the ability to raise concerns without being shouted down.”
Mostly loosen. Is “anti-big government and anti-bureaucracy,” but sees a role for government in cleaning up “forever chemicals” in the Marinette area and ensuring clean water.
Less. Would lift firearm restrictions and opposes red-flag laws. Regarding under-21 background checks, said, “It’s not the guns, it’s a cultural problem today, and a lot of it is a byproduct of the whole ‘defund the police’ movement.”
No. Would reject $1.1 billion from federal government to expand the state’s Medicaid, because the government would attach a “mandate.” Opposes COVID mask mandates for school students.
Easier. Supports “worker rights, and the right to organize.” The state legislature blocked his attempts to roll back restrictions on public employees’ union rights and to repeal Wisconsin’s “Right to Work” law.
Harder. Supports the state’s “Right to Work” law, which allowing employees in a unionized workplace to not pay union dues, despite his company’s past opposition. Also says ”The iron grip of teachers unions will no longer hold Wisconsin students hostage.”
Expand. Supports legislation to protect gay marriage. Says he “will always support the LGBTQ+ community in Wisconsin.”
Raise. “We can raise the minimum wage without impacting businesses across the state.” Since 2019 has sought to raise the wage to $15/hour.
No position found.
Unclear on use of force. Would “Incentivize the hiring of more police officers,” “create a RICO-like provision to investigate and prosecute riot organizers,” and reduce state aid for communities that “attempt to ‘defund the police.’”
No. Opposes Biden’s student-loan forgiveness as “absurd.” “Hard-working people are going to pay to have the tuition forgiven for those that went to college…that made a pledge…to pay down their tuition debt.”
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