Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany campaigns in Bellevue May 18, 2026. PC: Fox 11 Online
BELLEVUE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Rep. Tom Tiffany was in our area Monday morning for the first time since being officially endorsed this weekend as Republicans’ pick to be the next governor of Wisconsin.
The unification around Tiffany is in sharp contrast to Democrats who have at least ten declared candidates.
Appearing with former Gov. Scott Walker at the Village Grille Events Center in Bellevue, Tiffany called Green Bay and the Fox Cities ground zero for this year’s race for governor.
“This is where we need to turn people out in order to be able to win this election,” said Tiffany.
In a room full of Republicans, Tiffany says the endorsement from the party at its convention over the weekend puts his campaign in general election mode.
“We’re going to get control of property taxes,” said Tiffany. “Day one, we’re going to end the 400-year property tax increase. We’re going to stop rubber stamping these huge utility rate increases and we’re going to audit all of the state government agencies.”
Outside his event, about a dozen protestors made their voices heard – focusing on the future of healthcare after Tiffany supported the so-called Big Beautiful Bill last summer.
“Tom Tiffany voted to take healthcare away from 250,000 Wisconsinites,” said Garnet DeGrave, the northeast organizer for Citizen Action of Wisconsin. “We cannot let people forget that. It doesn’t matter if you’re red or blue, it’s about the bipartisan issue of healthcare.”
Democrats expect new eligibility requirements will cause people to lose Medicaid coverage.
“We did not cut Medicaid, that is one of the lies that is going to be told through this entire campaign,” said Tiffany. “If you eliminate the fraud, we’re going to strengthen Medicaid and make sure it’s there for those who truly need it.”
Those in opposition of Tiffany say a tight primary race between Democrats will give people more choice.
“We’ve done a great candidate forum that people can review and see where everyone stands on the Democratic side on healthcare,” said DeGrave. “The reality is we have a lot of really impressive candidates.”
The primary election is August 11, meaning we are less than three months away from finding out who will face presumptive GOP nominee Tiffany in November’s general election.
Mid-March was the most recent Marquette University Law School poll for the crowded Democratic field. State Representative Francesca Hong (14%) and former Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes (11%) were the only Democrats with more than 10% support.
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