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Mark Neumann

Mark Neumann

Mark Neumann is a developer and home builder from Nashotah. He was a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate from Wisconsin in 2012. He ran for governor in 2010 and formerly represented southern Wisconsin in Congress.

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Mark Neumann
Mark Neumann
stated on August 8, 2012 campaign website statements
Says he never voted for a "tax increase."
False
August 8, 2012
Mark Neumann
Mark Neumann
stated on July 17, 2012 a TV ad
Says U.S. Senate opponent Eric Hovde "supported billions in stimulus for high-speed rail"  and "billions more to bail out banks."
Half-True
August 3, 2012
Mark Neumann
Mark Neumann
stated on July 10, 2012 an interview
"Obamacare" is the "biggest tax increase in American history."
False
July 25, 2012
Mark Neumann
Mark Neumann
stated on June 13, 2012 an interview
If the U.S. didn't borrow $1.2 trillion every year "to fund government operations," that money would be available "for entrepreneurs and business people to put to work creating jobs and building and expanding their businesses."
False
July 8, 2012
Mark Neumann
Mark Neumann
stated on June 20, 2012 an interview
Says "Barack Obama and his team" are "socialists in every respect of the word."
Pants on Fire!
June 29, 2012
Mark Neumann
Mark Neumann
stated on May 14, 2012 a website alert
"Victory! Republicans by 2 to 1 vote to endorse Mark Neumann on first ballot at GOP convention."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • May 18, 2012
Mark Neumann
Mark Neumann
stated on January 26, 2012 a news release
Says the federal government could save $175,587 by eliminating a study of the "connection between cocaine and risky sex habits of the Japanese quail."
Mostly True
February 20, 2012
Mark Neumann
Mark Neumann
stated on November 9, 2011 a radio interview
The federal "limousine fleet has increased by 42 percent since Barack Obama took office."
Mostly False
November 13, 2011
Mark Neumann
Mark Neumann
stated on September 16, 2011 a television interview
The federal government is spending $46,000 a year per family (or group of four) and could balance its budget by dropping that to $30,000.
True
By Dave Umhoefer • September 28, 2011
Mark Neumann
Mark Neumann
stated on September 9, 2010 a campaign TV ad
Scott Walker supported the same transportation bill he’s attacking me for. He said at the time it would save the taxpayers money.
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • September 11, 2010
Mark Neumann
Mark Neumann
stated on August 16, 2010 a campaign radio ad
"My supporters aren't special interest groups in Madison and Milwaukee."
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • September 7, 2010
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Latest Fact-Checks About Mark Neumann

stated on July 13, 2012 a television ad
As a congressman, Mark Neumann "voted four times to increase our debt."
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • August 5, 2012
Jim Sensenbrenner
Jim Sensenbrenner
stated on September 10, 2010 a radio ad for the Scott Walker gubernatorial campaign
Like me, Scott Walker opposed the 1998 transportation bill and the $9 billion of wasteful spending.
False
By Dave Umhoefer • September 11, 2010
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on September 7, 2010 campaign TV and radio ads
Says Mark Neumann = Nancy Pelosi
False
By Dave Umhoefer, Lee Bergquist • September 9, 2010
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