Tiffany is not Right for Wisconsin
This letter to the editor, by John Krizek, appeared in the Hudson Star Observer on August 27, 2026.
As Tom Tiffany runs for governor, voters deserve to know how he’s actually voted in Congress and not just his campaign talking points. The record speaks for itself, and it’s disqualifying.
Tiffany voted against reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. He voted against the PACT Act, which delivers healthcare to veterans sickened by toxic burn pit exposure. He voted against capping insulin costs at $35 a month for families struggling to afford lifesaving medication. He even voted against $28 million in emergency funding during the infant formula shortage, when parents across Wisconsin couldn’t find formula for their babies.
The pattern continues. Tiffany voted no on stronger child abuse prevention and treatment, a bill that passed 345- 73 with overwhelming bipartisan support. He voted against protecting healthcare workers from workplace violence. He voted against expanding background checks for handgun purchases and against banning untraceable “ghost” guns. He voted against a bill to fight oil and gas price gouging while Wisconsin families paid more at the pump. He missed three votes on a federal housing bill, even though as the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported he had campaign ads advocating for investors to stop buying homes in the state.
These aren’t obscure procedural votes; they’re bills addressing veterans’ health, child safety, gun violence, and the cost of living. Nearly all passed anyway, often with bipartisan support, because most members of Congress recognized they were common-sense and worth backing. Tiffany stood against all of them.
Wisconsin’s governor needs to represent all of us, not just the most extreme wing of one party. Tom Tiffany’s voting record shows where his priorities really lie, and it isn’t with Wisconsin families.
There is an old saying: show me what’s in your heart before you tell me what you stand for. Tiffany’s voting record speaks louder than words.