Scott Walker
Scott Walker, a Republican, is the former governor of Wisconsin. He was first elected in November 2010. He survived a recall election in 2012, defeating Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett after igniting controversy with a bill curtailing public-employee union collective-bargaining rights. He won re-election to a four-year term in November 2014 and was a 2016 presidential candidate before dropping out in September of 2015. He was defeated by Tony Evers in the 2018 gubernatorial election. Walker is a former Milwaukee County executive and former member of the state Assembly.
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“We just had 100% increase in layoffs.”
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"(The) top issue for college students is the economy."
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“Wisconsin has historically … and I think largely continues to be, a blue state.”
“Let’s be clear: ‘drag shows’ are strip shows.”
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Yes, governors who oppose abortion did well in midterms – but so did governors who feel the opposite
“Every pro-life Governor up for election in November won – by a large margin.”
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“The U.S. Senate cannot convict a former President.”
There are state workers who are "idle" at home during the coronavirus pandemic.
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"Bernie (Sanders) is a communist."
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"Wisconsin is a Top 10 state for health care coverage."
During the three times the top marginal tax rates were lowered in the 20th century, "revenues actually went up while the economy improved in America."
Latest Promises Of Scott Walker
| Promise | Status | Last Updated | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work with the legislature to repay the raids from the Transportation Fund | Promise Kept | November 21, 2017 | View Details |
| Protect the Transportation Fund from raids. | Promise Kept | November 21, 2017 | View Details |
| Not to pursue toll roads in Wisconsin | Compromise | May 27, 2016 | View Details |
| Reduce income taxes so that they are lower in 2018 than they are today | Not Rated | July 17, 2015 | View Details |
| Serve a full term | Compromise | January 4, 2015 | View Details |
| Sell unneeded state assets for state debt reduction | Promise Broken | January 4, 2015 | View Details |
| Limit the time on public assistance for certain recipients | Not Rated | January 4, 2015 | View Details |
| Return budget surpluses to taxpayers | Promise Kept | January 4, 2015 | View Details |
| Work with utilities to reduce the cost of energy for homeowners and employers | Promise Broken | January 4, 2015 | View Details |
| Require working-age childless adults receiving welfare benefits to work | Not Rated | January 4, 2015 | View Details |