Tony Evers
Governor, WI · Democratic · Wisconsin
Tony Evers is the Democratic Governor of Wisconsin, a former State Superintendent who announced he will not seek a third term in 2026.
Profile last updated Jul 8, 2026 · Center Field Politics
Scout's Report
A low-key, education-focused Democrat governing opposite a Republican legislature, using the partial veto extensively.
Core Strength
Education and budget record; frequent use of the line-item veto to shape outcomes.
Core Weakness
Divided government limited his agenda; retirement opens a tossup race.
Recent Action
Announced in July 2025 that he will not run for a third term.
Key Metrics
- Reliability
- 96%
- Documented Controversies
- 0
- Funding Secured
- $260M
- Outside Influence
- Low
Roll-call or session participation — did they show up?
Official ethics findings or court records only.
State budgets and appropriations enacted as Governor (absolute, term-to-date).
Derived from PAC and outside-spending share of campaign funding.
Where They Stand
Stances on the issues many voters care most about. Where a candidate has not given a clear answer we mark it "Mixed / Partial" or "Unclear" rather than guess. Positions are drawn from official records and bias-labeled news sources; they are descriptive only and are never scored.
Environment—Supports3
Climate protections and regulation versus fewer climate-related regulations on industry.
Backs clean-energy goals and conservation funding.
Healthcare—Mixed / Partial3
Expanding healthcare coverage for all versus expanding market-based, private insurance.
Pushed to expand Medicaid (BadgerCare) but was blocked by the legislature.
Second Amendment—Supports3
New firearm regulations versus no new firearm regulations.
Supports universal background checks and red-flag laws.
Immigration—Supports3
Pathways to citizenship versus a closed-border approach.
Supports legal pathways and in-state tuition for some immigrants.
Roe v. Wade—Supports3
Protecting access to abortion versus restricting access to abortion.
A vocal abortion-rights supporter who opposed Wisconsin’s 1849 ban.
National Security—Unclear3
Whether diplomacy or military strength should be the primary national-security priority.
As a state governor he has no significant public record on U.S. military action against Iran.
Campaign Funding
The Governor files with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission (CFIS), not the FEC. Raised roughly $45M for his 2022 reelection; Wisconsin’s system does not publish a consolidated independent-expenditure total in the same feed, so outside spending is shown as not disclosed. Raised $45.0M for the 2022 cycle (2022 cycle (last election; not seeking a third term)), filed with Wisconsin Ethics Commission — Campaign Finance.
Total raised (cycle 2022): $45,000,000 · Outside influence: Low
Party Loyalty
Party-line alignment on major recorded votes.