Wisconsin 2026 voter guide
Understand the issues. Know the power.
The decisions that shape jobs, housing, health care, and our rights are made by people we elect. Learn what is at stake, who holds the power, and what to ask before casting your ballot.
Know the issues to know your ballot.
The issues affecting our communities are connected to the people we elect. Use this guide to learn which offices are on your ballot and how those roles relate to the issues you care about.
Learn where the candidates stand on issues affecting OUR lives!
| Housing | Jobs & the Economy | Healthcare | Reproductive Rights & Planned Parenthood | Data Centers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 David Crowley | Will build more housing statewide through grants that reward cities for updating their building rules, give tax credits to convert unused commercial and industrial space into housing, and increase funding for the Housing Cost Reduction Initiative for down payment assistance.1 | Will raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour immediately and to $20 by 2030. Will expand apprenticeship and workforce pipelines to help create jobs and give Wisconsin businesses skilled workers.1,3 | Will open BadgerCare enrollment to any household that wants it. Will make BadgerCare comprehensive (medical, dental, and vision), and build behavioral health urgent care clinics and crisis centers across Wisconsin.1 | Will stand up to extremist attacks on Planned Parenthood. Will enshrine reproductive freedom in Wisconsin law, including abortion access.1 | Will require data centers to pay the full cost of grid upgrades they require. Will establish clear environmental guardrails on water usage, energy sourcing, and emissions.1 |
 Tom Tiffany | Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which provided $65 billion for public housing improvements, $24 billion for rental assistance housing vouchers, and $15 billion for down payment assistance for first-generation homebuyers.2 | Supported misguided foreign wars and tariffs that have driven up the cost of everything from gas to groceries. Even called affordability a “buzzword,” and voted to stop the increase in the Wisconsin minimum wage.4 | Repeatedly voted against lowering prescription drug costs and opposed Medicaid expansion in Wisconsin.5 | Co-sponsored legislation that would have made it a crime to perform an abortion at about six weeks of pregnancy with no exceptions for victims of rape and incest. Even voted against protecting access to birth control and voted twice to defund Planned Parenthood in Wisconsin.6 | Took thousands from data center developers, then voted to fast-track data center construction and voted to give data center developers $70 billion in tax breaks to build more data centers, even as utility bills increase.7 |
Housing
David Crowley
Will build more housing statewide through grants that reward cities for updating their building rules, give tax credits to convert unused commercial and industrial space into housing, and increase funding for the Housing Cost Reduction Initiative for down payment assistance.1
Tom Tiffany
Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which provided $65 billion for public housing improvements, $24 billion for rental assistance housing vouchers, and $15 billion for down payment assistance for first-generation homebuyers.2
Jobs & the Economy
David Crowley
Will raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour immediately and to $20 by 2030.
Will expand apprenticeship and workforce pipelines to help create jobs and give Wisconsin businesses skilled workers.1,3
Tom Tiffany
Supported misguided foreign wars and tariffs that have driven up the cost of everything from gas to groceries.
Even called affordability a “buzzword,” and voted to stop the increase in the Wisconsin minimum wage.4
Healthcare
David Crowley
Will open BadgerCare enrollment to any household that wants it.
Will make BadgerCare comprehensive (medical, dental, and vision), and build behavioral health urgent care clinics and crisis centers across Wisconsin.1
Tom Tiffany
Repeatedly voted against lowering prescription drug costs and opposed Medicaid expansion in Wisconsin.5
Reproductive Rights & Planned Parenthood
David Crowley
Will stand up to extremist attacks on Planned Parenthood.
Will enshrine reproductive freedom in Wisconsin law, including abortion access.1
Tom Tiffany
Co-sponsored legislation that would have made it a crime to perform an abortion at about six weeks of pregnancy with no exceptions for victims of rape and incest.
Even voted against protecting access to birth control and voted twice to defund Planned Parenthood in Wisconsin.6
Data Centers
David Crowley
Will require data centers to pay the full cost of grid upgrades they require.
Will establish clear environmental guardrails on water usage, energy sourcing, and emissions.1
Tom Tiffany
Took thousands from data center developers, then voted to fast-track data center construction and voted to give data center developers $70 billion in tax breaks to build more data centers, even as utility bills increase.7
Badger Youth Action researches the candidates running for office to give you the information you need to make informed decisions.
CHECK THE FACTS: 1. crowleyforwi.com/badger-basics; 2. HR 5376, Vote #385, 11/19/21; 3. AB961, 2020; AB483, 2020; 4. H.Con.Res. 38, Vote #85, 3/5/26, H.Con.Res. 72, Vote #65, 2/11/26, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4/16/26, SB 4, Vote #242, 1/14/14; 5. H.R. 5376, Vote #420, 8/12/22; H.R. 5376, Vote #385, 11/19/21, AB 40, Vote #139, 6/19/13; 6. H.R. 705, co-sponsored 6/16/22; HR 8373, Vote #385, 7/21/22; AB 40, Vote #139, 6/19/13; AB 310, Vote #207, 1/20/16; 7. Federal Election Commission; Wisconsin Ethics Commission; H.R. 4776, Vote #356, 12/18/25; H.R. 1, Vote #190, 7/23/22
Young People’s Platform
What people told us matters most.
Badger Youth Action asked people across Wisconsin what they need to build a secure, dignified, joyful life. These were the five most selected priorities.
How state power works
No office acts alone.
A political trifecta exists when one party controls the governorship and both chambers of the Legislature. That makes it easier for the controlling party to advance its agenda. Democratic control could create new opportunities for progress on issues that matter to young people, from housing affordability and job opportunities to education and the environment. But every candidate should still explain what they will do with the responsibilities of the office they are seeking.
Proposes the budget, directs state agencies, and signs or vetoes legislation.
Passes legislation and the budget, and confirms many appointments.
Passes legislation and the budget, and represents smaller districts.
Candidate accountability
Questions to ask every candidate.
How would your plan create jobs with wages and benefits that let people build a life in Wisconsin?
What is one action you would take in your first year to lower the cost of housing?
What decisions should remain private between patients and health-care providers?
How will you stay accountable to the people you represent after Election Day?
Make your plan
Your ballot. Your call.
Use Wisconsin’s official MyVote site to check your registration, preview your ballot, find your polling place, or request and track an absentee ballot. Local dates and options can vary, so confirm them directly with MyVote or your municipal clerk.