Tony Evers

Liberal

Democrat

Governor

Wisconsin

Current Position: Governor of Wisconsin

Policy Positions

For expanded Medicaid access; sought $1.6 billion in federal funds to expand Wisconsin's Medicaid program in 2021
For the Affordable Care Act; proposed removing Wisconsin from a national lawsuit seeking to overturn the ACA

For increased K-12 education funding; proposed $1.7 billion hike in state funding for secondary schools and used line-item veto to extend $325 per-pupil funding increases through 2425

For electric vehicle infrastructure; signed bipartisan bills to increase electric vehicle charging stations in March 2024

Against abortion restrictions; vetoed five bills restricting reproductive healthcare access in December 2021, pledging to veto any legislation that restricts reproductive rights
Against banning gender-affirming care for minors; vetoed bill banning such care in December 2023
Against banning transgender athletes from sports; vetoed bill banning transgender athletes from sports teams in April 2024

For nonpartisan redistricting; created a nonpartisan redistricting commission by executive order and criticized Wisconsin's legislative maps as among the most gerrymandered in the United States

For allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain driver's licenses
For accepting refugees; stated Wisconsin would accept refugees and criticized Trump's refugee policies as overly cumbersome
Against deploying Wisconsin National Guard to the southern border; withdrew Guard forces in February 2019 citing lack of evidence of a national security crisis

For gun control measures including universal background checks for gun purchases and red flag laws allowing removal of firearms from individuals deemed a risk to themselves or others
For cannabis legalization; proposed medical marijuana legalization in 2019 budget and recreational marijuana legalization in 2021-2023 budget
Against police use of excessive force; denounced the shooting of Jacob Blake, called special session to address police brutality