Tom Tiffany

Would ban foreign adversaries including Communist China from buying Wisconsin farmland and residential real estate, restore local control over siting of industrial-scale wind, solar, and data centers, expand local food access, and create a Young Farmers Program.

“I will ban foreign adversaries, including Communist China, from purchasing Wisconsin farmland and residential real estate... As governor, I will sign legislation into law restoring local control over the siting of large-scale wind and solar developments... I will create a Young Farmers Program to help the next generation get into agriculture.”

tomtiffany.com·As of September 2026

Would repeal the sales-tax exemption for data-center construction, prevent data centers from being built on productive farmland, work to keep utility rates stable, bar developers from making local governments sign non-disclosure agreements, and restore local control over siting.

“He said he would repeal a provision included in the 2023-25 state budget that exempted data center construction costs from the state sales tax, prevent data centers from being built on 'productive farmland,' work to keep utility rates stable and prevent the tech companies building the data centers from making local governments sign non-disclosure agreements.”

wisconsinexaminer.com·As of September 2026

Would eliminate DEI programs and racial preferences in the UW System and state government, refocus universities on academic excellence, and sign legislation protecting girls' sports, bathrooms, and locker rooms for girls.

“As governor, I will freeze tuition, demand accountability for taxpayer dollars, eliminate DEI programs and racial preferences, and refocus the UW System on academic excellence... I will eliminate racial preferences in state government and ensure people are judged on merit... I will sign legislation to protect girls' sports, bathrooms, and locker rooms for girls in our schools.”

tomtiffany.com·As of September 2026

Wants to lower utility costs by appointing Public Service Commission members who put ratepayers first, stopping the shutdown of reliable baseload power, and embracing next-generation nuclear energy to cut costs and strengthen the grid.

“As governor, I will appoint PSC commissioners who put Wisconsin ratepayers first, stop shutting down reliable baseload power, and embrace next-generation nuclear energy to help lower costs and strengthen our grid.”

tomtiffany.com·As of September 2026

Pledges to ban sanctuary policies statewide and require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities when dealing with criminal illegal immigrants.

“As governor, I will ban sanctuary policies statewide and require local law enforcement agencies to cooperate with federal immigration authorities when dealing with criminal illegal immigrants.”

tomtiffany.com·As of September 2026

Supports additional school funding tied to accountability: restore higher academic standards and honest report cards, use science-based reading instruction, set minimum teacher salary standards, expand career/technical education, and strengthen parental rights - including requiring parental consent before a K-12 school changes a child's name or pronouns.

“I support additional funding for Wisconsin schools, but it must come with accountability for results... I will restore higher academic standards and require honest school report cards... To attract the best teachers, I will set strong minimum salary standards... I will strengthen parental rights, increase transparency over curriculum and what is happening in the classroom, and require parental consent before a K-12 school changes a child's name or pronouns.”

tomtiffany.com·As of September 2026