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In purple Wisconsin, race for governor is yet another nail-biter
ROCK SPRINGS, Wis. (AP): Democrats got the matchup they wanted for governor in Wisconsin.
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Tom Tiffany
U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district (since 2020)
Tom Tiffany, a Republican U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district since 2020, is his party's nominee for governor of Wisconsin in 2026 against Democrat David Crowley.
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Inside Wisconsin Politics: What are the track records of Tom Tiffany and David Crowley?
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Tom Tiffany says he will audit Wisconsin DNR before weighing any fee increases
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Wisconsin's Republican candidate for governor keeps his distance from Trump in nail-biter campaign
The Washington Post reports that Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany is keeping distance from Donald Trump in a tight race against Democrat David Crowley.
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New spots launch in guv’s race as ad spending tops $82 million
GOP Governor’s Association, Democratic Governor’s Association, and allied groups have launched new ads as total ad reservations exceed $82.5 million ( Aug 11 – Nov 3 election window).
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Tom Tiffany outlines tax cuts, budget priorities in Wisconsin governor's race
Return Wisconsin’s estimated $3 billion budget surplus to taxpayers.
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Tom Tiffany plane crash caused by pilot error, report finds
A preliminary National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report concludes that pilot error caused the September plane crash involving Wisconsin Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, as he returned from a campaign event.
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Wisconsin Governor candidates speak in Madison about future plans and visions
Tom Tiffany, a Wisconsin Governor candidate, spoke in Madison about his future plans and vision for the state.
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Tiffany wins Wisconsin primary; Democrat opponent remains uncertain | National
Tom Tiffany won the Wisconsin GOP gubernatorial primary, with early results showing overwhelming support (nearly 96% of early votes) over Andy Manske. The general election opponent remains uncertain.
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- Born
- December 30, 1957
- Birthplace
- Wabasha, Minnesota
- Education
- Elmwood High School (graduated 1976)
University of Wisconsin–River Falls (Bachelor of Science in agricultural economics, 1980)
Biography & Campaign Analysis
Background
Born in Wabasha, Minnesota, on December 30, 1957, Thomas Patrick Tiffany was raised alongside five brothers and two sisters on a family dairy farm outside Elmwood, Wisconsin.
After finishing Elmwood High School in 1976, he completed a Bachelor of Science in agricultural economics at the University of Wisconsin–River Falls in 1980.
He managed petroleum operations for High Plains Cooperative of Plainview, Minnesota, and in 1988 moved to Minocqua, Wisconsin, to manage petroleum distribution for Zenker Oil Company.
With his wife, Chris, he operated the Wilderness Queen Cruise Line, an excursion boat business, from 1991 until its sale in 2012.
Career
After losing races for the 12th district of the Wisconsin State Senate in 2004 and 2008, Tiffany won the 35th Assembly district of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2010, defeating Democrat Jay Schmelling 58.09% to 41.81%. In 2012 he ran for the 12th Senate district again and won, 56% to 40%, over Democrat Susan Sommer. In the state Senate he chaired the Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining and Forestry and sat on the Joint Finance Committee.
After U.S. Representative Sean Duffy left Congress in September 2019, Tiffany entered the special election for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district.
He won the Republican primary on February 18, 2020, defeated Democrat Tricia Zunker in the special election on May 12, 2020, and took his seat on May 19, 2020. He beat Zunker again in the November 2020 general election with 60.7% of the vote.
In the House he belongs to the Freedom Caucus and has served on the Judiciary and Natural Resources committees, and in early 2026 he introduced a bill to make the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore a national park.
2026 race
Tiffany launched his bid for governor of Wisconsin on September 23, 2025, for the seat held by Democrat Tony Evers, who is retiring after two terms. Donald Trump endorsed him in January 2026, and his main primary rival left the race the following day. Tiffany won the Republican nomination in the primary of August 11, 2026. His Democratic opponent in the general election of November 3 is Milwaukee County executive David Crowley.