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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Phil Anderson on Education
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Libertarian candidate for governor o:
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- Let parents decide with vouchers. (May 2018)
- Supports school vouchers. (Jul 2016)
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Tony Evers on Education
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Democratic candidate for governor of Wisconsin:
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- COVID: Hold schools harmless for enrollment reductions. (Jan 2021)
- Education debt affects not just students, but their families. (Jan 2020)
- $600M to restore special needs funding. (Jan 2019)
- Increase school funding $1.4B; freeze charters. (Oct 2018)
- Increase investments in our technical schools & UW system. (Oct 2018)
- AdWatch: should have fired teacher caught viewing porn. (Aug 2018)
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Bob Harlow on Education
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Fund every student above the national per-pupil average. (Mar 2017)
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Kelda Helen Roys on Education
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Oppose vouchers for school choice. (May 2018)
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Kathleen Vinehout on Education
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Democratic candidate for Wisconsin Governor:
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- Let's get back to old fashioned teaching in the schools. (Feb 2018)
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Scott Walker on Education
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Republican Wisconsin Governor:
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- Expand charters & vouchers; straight per-pupil support. (Oct 2018)
- Froze UW tuition; cut $500 million from higher ed. (Oct 2018)
- Help college students refinance loans. (Jan 2018)
- Private refinancing options for student loan debt. (Jan 2017)
- Continue with tuition freezes. (Jan 2016)
- Multiple strategies to increase accessibility of college. (Jan 2016)
- Support virtual schools and homeschooling. (Jul 2015)
- Tuition cap on University of Wisconsin; then reform tenure. (Mar 2015)
- Politicians shouldn't be involved with evolution. (Feb 2015)
- High school football is ok if practiced responsibly. (Feb 2015)
- Choose schools based on objective info, not Common Core. (Jan 2015)
- Over past 4 years, graduation rates & ACT scores are up. (Jan 2015)
- Liberate schools from the grip of the unions. (Nov 2013)
- Schools should choose teachers based on merit, not seniority. (Nov 2013)
- Breaking union monopoly saved schools $10M. (Nov 2013)
- Expand options at charter schools and choice schools. (Nov 2013)
- Expand school choice from Milwaukee statewide. (Nov 2013)
- Expand vouchers statewide for low-income families. (Nov 2013)
- UW FlexOption: family-friendly flexible degree program. (Jan 2013)
- Supports charter schools and choice, not one-size-fits-all. (Sep 2010)
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Senate:
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Phil Anderson on Education
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Libertarian for Senate:
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- Let parents decide with vouchers. (May 2018)
- Supports school vouchers. (Jul 2016)
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Tammy Baldwin on Education
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Democratic Representative (WI-2):
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- Urges funding to help at-risk students' access to education. (May 2020)
- Opposes giving taxpayer dollars to private schools. (Oct 2018)
- Refinance student loans at lower rates. (Oct 2018)
- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 92% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Opposes school vouchers. (Oct 2012)
- Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (May 2013)
- Recruit women & minorities for STEM teaching. (Mar 2016)
- Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)
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Russell Feingold on Education
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Democratic Jr Senator (WI):
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- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
- Voted NO on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
- Voted NO on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
- Voted NO on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
- Voted NO on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
- Voted NO on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
- Voted NO on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
- Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
- Rated 91% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Opposes voluntary prayer in public schools. (Aug 2010)
- Opposes less federal or more local control of education. (Sep 2010)
- Don't count combat pay against free school lunch. (Mar 2009)
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Robert Lorge on Education
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Republican challenger:
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- Teach family values in public schools. (Aug 2006)
- Tuition Tax Credits repaid from lifetime earnings. (Aug 2006)
- Supports $11B for education improvement. (Aug 2006)
- Supports school vouchers in poor performing schools. (Aug 2006)
- Supports school prayer but opposes Thought Police. (Aug 2006)
- Supports education tax credits. (Feb 2006)
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Kathleen Vinehout on Education
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Democratic Candidate for governor of Wisconsin:
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- Let's get back to old fashioned teaching in the schools. (Feb 2018)
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Leah Vukmir on Education
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Republican candidate for Wisconsin U.S. Senator:
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- I want schools competing for enrollment. (Oct 2018)
- Get federal government out of business of student loans. (Oct 2018)
- Expand school choice. (Nov 2014)
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Sean Duffy on Education
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Republican (District 7):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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Mike Gallagher on Education
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Republican (District 8):
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- No child forced to remain in a failing school. (Nov 2016)
- Reduce the cost of higher education. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes states adopting federal education standards. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Glenn Grothman on Education
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Republican House Member (District 6):
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- Oppose nationwide standards like Common Core. (Sep 2014)
- Repeal Common Core; it's unconstitutional. (May 2014)
- Vocal advocate for school choice. (May 2014)
- Opposes Common Core, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes Common Core, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Ron Kind on Education
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Democratic Representative (WI-3):
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
- Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
- Opposes requiring schools to allow school prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Three R’s: $35B for Reinvestment,Reinvention,Responsibility. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 82% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
- Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2015)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Gwen Moore on Education
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Democratic Representative (WI-4):
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- $25B to renovate or repair elementary schools. (Sep 2011)
- Comprehensive sex ed for sexually-active adolescents. (Feb 2013)
- Sponsored 10/10 Loan Forgiveness: cancel college loans after 10 years. (Mar 2013)
- Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
- Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2015)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Tom Petri on Education
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Republican Representative (WI-6):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001)
- Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001)
- Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001)
- Rated 8% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Sponsored supporting the contributions of Catholic schools. (Jan 2013)
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Mark Pocan on Education
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Democrat (District 2):
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- More funding for public schools and teachers. (Nov 2006)
- Comprehensive sex ed for sexually-active adolescents. (Mar 2013)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
- Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2015)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Reid Ribble on Education
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Republican (District 8):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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Paul Ryan on Education
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Republican nominee for Vice President; U.S. Rep. (WI-1):
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- Repeal onerous higher education regulations. (Jun 2016)
- School choice: lifeline for kids trapped in failing schools. (Jun 2016)
- Allow Pell Grants to be used year-round. (Jun 2016)
- No Child Left Behind spends more money, but without results. (Aug 2012)
- Stop pushing God from the public realm & public schools. (Aug 2012)
- A-PLUS: Local decisions, not one-size-fits-all mandates. (Aug 2012)
- Student loan increases just translate into increased tuition. (Apr 2012)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Rated 8% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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James Sensenbrenner on Education
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Republican Representative (WI-5):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Tax deductions for private scholarships to public schools. (Feb 2003)
- Rated 8% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Bryan Steil on Education
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Republican (District 1):
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- U. Wisc. Board should address technical skills gap. (Mar 2019)
- Reduce federal government involvement in education. (Oct 2018)
- CC:Vouchers for private schools. (Jul 2018)
- PVS:States decide standards, not federal government. (Aug 2018)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Jim Doyle on Education
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Democratic WI Governor:
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- Vetoed plan to cut $400 million from public schools. (Oct 2006)
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Scott McCallum on Education
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Ed Thompson on Education
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Libertarian Challenger 2000:
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- Increase standards and decreasing state regulation. (Jun 2002)
- Expand charter schools and private school choice. (Jun 2002)
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Russ Darrow on Education
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2004 former Republican Challenger:
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- Expand school choice statewide and nationally. (Apr 2004)
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Steve Gunderson on Education
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 3):
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- Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Jerry Kleczka on Education
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4):
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- Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Scott Klug on Education
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 2):
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- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Tim Michels on Education
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Former Republican Challenger (2006):
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- Empower parents, not bureaucrats. (Sep 2004)
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Mark Neumann on Education
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 1):
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- School funding & mandates from states, not Feds. (Aug 2012)
- Education decisions best made at local level. (Jun 2012)
- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Toby Roth on Education
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 8):
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- Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
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Tammy Baldwin on Education
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Democratic Representative (WI-2):
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- Urges funding to help at-risk students' access to education. (May 2020)
- Opposes giving taxpayer dollars to private schools. (Oct 2018)
- Refinance student loans at lower rates. (Oct 2018)
- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 92% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Opposes school vouchers. (Oct 2012)
- Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (May 2013)
- Recruit women & minorities for STEM teaching. (Mar 2016)
- Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)
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Tom Barrett on Education
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Ending collective bargaining saved Milwaukee $25M/year. (Nov 2013)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
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Mark Green on Education
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Republican (District 8):
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- One-time deal for college dropouts: money for second half. (Jan 2017)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
- Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 8% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Steve Kagen on Education
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
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Steve Kagen on Education
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
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Ron Kind on Education
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Democratic Representative (WI-3):
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
- Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
- Opposes requiring schools to allow school prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Three R’s: $35B for Reinvestment,Reinvention,Responsibility. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 82% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
- Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2015)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Mark Neumann on Education
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Republican Challenger (Lost primary):
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- School funding & mandates from states, not Feds. (Aug 2012)
- Education decisions best made at local level. (Jun 2012)
- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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David Obey on Education
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Democratic Representative (WI-7):
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- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Rated 83% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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David Redick on Education
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- School prayer inappropriately inserts unshared religion. (Mar 2006)
- Vouchers are a step in the right direction. (Mar 2006)
- Make all schools private nonprofits. (Feb 2006)
- Phase-out property taxes as a source of school revenue. (Feb 2006)
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Tommy Thompson on Education
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Republican Challenger; previously HHS Secretary:
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- School funding & mandates from states, not Feds. (Aug 2012)
- Let’s eradicate illiteracy in Wisconsin. (Jan 2001)
- Choice and local accountability are keys to good schools. (Jan 2001)
- End Social Promotion; establish standards instead. (Dec 2000)
- Teacher-led voluntary prayer in public schools. (Nov 1998)
- New ideas to improve schools conflict with teachers unions. (Sep 1996)
- School choice for religious schools in low-income areas. (Sep 1996)
- School choice is a philosophy that parents know best. (Sep 1996)
- School-to-work: community-based youth apprenticeships. (Sep 1996)
School Choice
- Use Milwaukee charters & private choice as model for US. (Jan 2001)
- Created the nation’s first private school choice program. (Dec 2000)
- Instituted $5,100 vouchers for religious schools. (Dec 2000)
- Instituted statewide Charter School system. (Dec 2000)
- School choice has made a difference for low-income families. (Jan 1999)
- Supports school prayer. (Oct 2012)
- Supports school vouchers. (Oct 2012)
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Rae Vogeler on Education
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Green Challenger:
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- Prayer does not belong in public schools. (Oct 2006)
- Opposes parents choosing schools via vouchers or charters. (Oct 2006)
- Increase teacher and staff pay. (Oct 2006)
- Expand access to tuition-free post-secondary education. (Oct 2006)
- Equalize school funding between districts. (Oct 2006)
- Repeal the “No Child Left Behind Act”. (Oct 2006)
- Get the military and corporations out of our schools. (Oct 2006)
- Fund life-long adult education. (Oct 2006)
- Stop disinvesting in education. (Jan 2006)
- School vouchers and charters transfer money out. (Jan 2006)
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Scott Fitzgerald on Education
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| Republican (District 5):
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Ron Johnson on Education
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Republican Sr Senator:
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- One-size-fits-all approach doesn't fit Wisconsin. (Jun 2010)
- Supports voluntary prayer in public schools. (Aug 2010)
- Supports less federal & more local control of education. (Sep 2010)
- Opposes Common Core as a nationwide academic standard. (Nov 2016)
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Herbert Kohl on Education
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Democratic Sr Senator (WI):
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- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
- Voted NO on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
- Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
- Voted NO on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
- Voted NO on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
- Voted NO on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
- Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
- Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
- Three R’s: $35B for Reinvestment,Reinvention,Responsibility. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 82% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Tom Nelson on Education
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John Schiess on Education
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Republican Challenger (Lost primary):
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- Only Muslims can pray at school now. (Jul 2011)
- Vouchers for public, private or religious schools. (Nov 2008)
- Supports moment of silence in public schools. (Nov 2008)
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Tom Tiffany on Education
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Republican (District 7):
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- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
- Pro-local education, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
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