Two Milwaukee executives fight for the Governorship:
Scott Walker, R
• Milwaukee County Executive since 2002
• Plans to repeal corporate income tax and eliminate red tape regulations, which he says drive corporations away from Wisconsin, and eliminate wasteful government spending
• He said he plans for the UW System to run more like a businesses and give it more autonomy from the state, similar to what Chancellor Biddy Martin proposed
• He is anti-abortion and supports only adult stem cell research
• Previously denounced Arizona's controversial immigration bill, and has since changed his position
Tom Barrett, D
• Milwaukee Mayor since 2004
• Published a job creation plan including targeted tax cuts to small businesses and funding of infrastructure projects
• He said education is important, but that the state budget deficit is too large to maintain current level of funding
• Barrett is pro-choice and supports both adult and embryonic stem cell research
• Supports clean energy jobs and the state's goal of running 25 percent of Wisconsin's energy use on alternative sources
Newcomer challenges three-term incumbent for his seat in the U.S. Senate:
Ron Johnson, R
• Oshkosh plastics manufacturer
• Says his business experience will be an asset in fixing the economy
• Strongly disagrees with the health-care bill passed earlier this year and plans to repeal it if elected
• Says he would defer to President Obama on foreign policy issues
• Wants to cut government spending and extend the Bush tax cuts
• He is anti-abortion and against same-sex marriage
Russ Feingold, D
• U.S. Senator since 1992
• Supports the health care bill passed earlier this year
• Only senator to vote against the Patriot Act
• Supports a timeline for getting troops out of Afghanistan, and said the threat from Al-Qaeda is a global one that cannot be solved by ground troops
• Helped write the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 with Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.)
• Supports same-sex marriage
Republican faces veteran Democrat in traditionally liberal 2nd Congressional District:
Chad Lee, R
• Mount Horeb businessman
• Against government spending and plans to bring fiscal responsibility to the House of Representatives if elected
• Would like to lower taxes on all citizens
• Supports immigration reform, saying the law passed in Arizona this year is a step in the right direction
• Would like to implement term limits for representatives, so they do not lose touch with citizens
Tammy Baldwin, D
• U.S. Congresswoman since 1999
• Strong supporter of health-care bill passed earlier this year
• Supports unlimited federal funding for all types of stem-cell research, believing it will bring important medical advances
• Wants to raise the minimum wage
• Supports reforming state tax laws that affect Wisconsin small businesses and farms
• Pro-choice and supportive of same sex marriage
• Wants to redeploy troops out of Iraq
Two liberals duke it out for the 77th Assembly District:
Brett Hulsey
• Dane County Board Supervisor since 1998
• Advocates for environmental issues, including the creation of green jobs, the use of cleaner energies like biomass and solar, and the cleaning up of Madison's lakes
• Devised a UW Protection Plan which would call for increased investment in the university
• Favors the DREAM Act and providing driving cards for illegal immigrants
• Although he was initially endorsed by current district Rep. Spencer Black, Black said he is reconsidering his vote after Hulsey misquoted him in campaign literature
Ben Manski
• Madison attorney and Green Party activist
• Like Hulsey, Manski is a strong supporter of environmental causes. He advocates for clean energy, green jobs, and an extensive, low impact mass transportation system
• He has been dedicated to student issues since he himself attended UW-Madison. He is proposing ultimately eliminating tuition by increasing taxes on the upper class
• Wants to see all Wisconsin residents receive equal rights under state law, including illegal immigrants
GOP Attorney General's position tested by Democrat promising bipartisanship:
J.B. Van Hollen
• Attorney General since 2007
• Committed to fighting voter fraud
• Takes a hard line against illegal immigrants involved in crime
• Supports the right to bear arms
•Declined to represent Wisconsin in challenges brought against the state's laws on domestic partnerships and stem cell research
• During his term, he worked to update the DNA database, but his office ended up misplacing thousands of records in 2009
Scott Hassett
• Madison trial attorney for 22 years and former Secretary of Department of Natural Resources
• Is a staunch supporter of stem-cell research
• Pledges to put partisanship aside and represent the state no matter what the subject matter may be.
• Said he will enforce environmental laws and hold polluters accountable
• Unlike Van Hollen, he does not believe in immigration enforcement on the state level, as he sees it as a federal issue
