Republican Party of Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Republican Party works to elect Republicans to state and federal offices and advance the GOP agenda.

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Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on May 2, 2022 Newsletter

On Gov. Tony “Evers’ watch…the efficiency of the state crime lab has plummeted.”

By Laura Schulte • May 26, 2022

Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on September 17, 2020 Campaign mailer

"At the Democratic convention, the Pledge of Allegiance was read with the words 'under God' removed."

By D.L. Davis • September 28, 2020

Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on August 20, 2020 News release

Kanye West’s access to Wisconsin’s ballot was “denied by liberals.”

By Haley BeMiller • August 21, 2020

Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on July 7, 2020 a tweet

Says “Democratic Mayors in some of Wisconsin's largest cities closed voting locations in April to cause chaos.”

By Haley BeMiller • July 14, 2020

Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on April 3, 2019 a tweet

"FYI: the last statewide recount in WI was in 2016. After that recount, the vote margin changed by only 131 out of the 2.7 million votes cast."

By D.L. Davis • April 7, 2019

Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on August 1, 2018 a radio ad

Claims that Democratic candidate for governor Matt Flynn "told one child predator to ‘wait and see,’ when he should have turned him in to authorities."

By Ahmed Elbenni • August 10, 2018

Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on August 1, 2018 a news release

Says Mahlon Mitchell "received a massive raise on the backs of hard-working firefighters and turned the union into his own personal political slush fund."

By D.L. Davis • August 9, 2018

Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on August 1, 2018 a radio ad

Says Tony Evers "didn't revoke the license of a teacher caught spreading pornography and commenting on the bodies of middle-school girls."

August 6, 2018

Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on March 12, 2018 a billboard campaign

Says Rebecca Dallet is a "hypocrite" because she "took money from attorneys with over 100 cases before her."

March 28, 2018

Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on August 21, 2017 a digital ad

Says Tony Evers "allowed a middle-school teacher found guilty of spreading pornographic material at school to keep teaching students."

September 8, 2017

Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on October 14, 2016 a radio ad

Says Russ Feingold "formed his own political group to pay himself and his staff millions."

By Eric Litke • November 3, 2016

Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on September 12, 2016 a web ad

"Just like Hillary Clinton," Russ Feingold had a "run-in with corruption and scandal by using a personal slush fund -- a.k.a. the Feingold Foundation -- while plotting another run for U.S. Senate."

October 14, 2016

Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on October 29, 2014 a campaign news release

"25,000 businesses have been created since (Scott) Walker took office."

By Dave Umhoefer • November 3, 2014

Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on October 5, 2014 a campaign news release

"As district attorney, Susan Happ took $180,000" in a "shady" land deal "from a man charged with multiple felony counts of sexual assault before she offered him a deferred prosecution."

By Dave Umhoefer • October 15, 2014

Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on May 30, 2014 a statement

Under Gov. Scott Walker, "employer confidence now stands at 95 percent," compared to "only 10 percent" at the end of the "Gov. Jim Doyle-Mary Burke administration."

June 15, 2014

Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on March 13, 2014 a website ad

Says Mary Burke's "2007-'09 state budget had a tax hike of $1.8 billion -- costing every man, woman and child in the state an extra $310."

March 16, 2014

Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on February 10, 2014 a press release

As state Commerce secretary, Mary Burke drafted, sponsored and promoted "budgets that raised taxes by billions, created high structural deficits and raided funds to finance huge spending hikes."

By Dave Umhoefer • February 19, 2014

Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on February 4, 2014 a news release

"The only time over the last 25 years when the state’s unemployment rate exceeded the U.S. average was when (Mary) Burke was commerce secretary."

February 14, 2014

Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on October 7, 2013 a web post

Says Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke "has proven on the Madison Board of Education" that she supports raising taxes and spending.

October 10, 2013

Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on July 21, 2011 a news release

Says "over 50 percent of U.S. job growth in June came" from Wisconsin.

By James B. Nelson • July 28, 2011

Latest Fact-Checks About Republican Party of Wisconsin

Katrina Shankland
stated on May 6, 2015 a news release

"Republicans have already cut our neighborhood public schools three budgets in a row."

By Dave Umhoefer • May 11, 2015

Graeme Zielinski
stated on March 8, 2012 a tweet

Says the Wisconsin Republican Party tweeted "Happy International Women's Day! You ladies should get paid less and not be able to make health care decisions."

By James B. Nelson • March 28, 2012