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WisGOP Research Update 2/24/26

February 24, 2026—State of the Union Edition President Trump’s State of the Union Address , Outlined His Accomplishments & His Goals for Congress & America. ECONOMY Congress passed the Working Families Tax Cut, delivering the largest tax cut in American history, increasing Americans’ take-home pay by as much as $13,300, and terminating beneﬁts for at least 1.4 million illegal immigrants who were gaming the system. President Trump has added nearly 700,000 private sector jobs,

WisGOP Research Update 2/18/26

February 18, 2026 Tony Evers predictably attempted to rewrite history, claiming personal credit for Republican progress on tax relief, affordable housing, and lower utility costs. These achievements only happened because Republicans in the Legislature held the line against his tax-and-spend antics and forced real results. Tony Evers’ 400-year veto raised taxes for every Wisconsinite. He made the direct choice to take more money out of Wisconsin voters’ pockets. Evers also inc

KUSD School Board Election FAQ

The February 17, 2026 Spring Primary Election & the April 7, 2026 Spring Election are much more important than you may think, & here’s why: What is This “School Board?” The KUSD school board oversees the operation of the schools in the Kenosha United School District. These are the public schools in Kenosha, Somers, and Pleasant Prairie. It has seven members, one of whom chairs the board, and is non-partisan (in theory, at any rate). What Does the School Board Do? The board re

Making It Personal Wins Elections in 2026

The human touch persuades voters, & the RPKC needs all hands on deck for our 2026 Spring Primary Election. Sign up to knock doors now! Start The Conversation How does the average voter decide between two candidates? Hundreds of academic studies list dozens of factors and those factors have varying degrees of impact depending on a voters age, education, and financial status. However, there is one factor referred to most frequently—which person (or persons) did the voter talk t

Meet Duane O’Keefe

Watch an Interview with Kenosha County Board District 6 Candidate, Duane O’Keefe From Homelessness to County Watchdog: Meet Duane O’Keefe, The No-Nonsense Candidate Kenosha Needs Right Now Imagine a guy who hit rock bottom—homeless, battling alcoholism, even contemplating suicide—then rebuilt his life through sheer grit, faith, and personal responsibility. Now, after 24 years running a successful small business in Kenosha, he’s stepping up to hold county government accountabl

WisGOP Research Update 1/13/26

January 13, 2026 Elect Judge Maria Lazar to our Wisconsin Supreme Court Unlike her opponent, Judge Maria Lazar is dedicated to the rule of law and the Constitution. Maria successfully litigated Act 10 as Assistant AG, protecting taxpayers by curbing union overreach. She is committed to constitutional originalism, interpreting laws as written and rejecting liberal judicial activism. Lazar resided over criminal dockets and led Drug Treatment Court to enhance public safety and

WisGOP Research Update 11/25/25

November 25, 2025 DATE & TIME CHANGE: Join the WisGOP Communications Team and Senator Romaine Quinn for our messaging call on December 2nd, at 5:30pm. Register HERE . Thank You, President Trump, for Delivering for Americans! Thanksgiving Prices Are Lower Now Compared to One Year Ago. The cost of a Thanksgiving meal has fallen by 2% to 3% this year compared to last year, according to a Wells Fargo Agri-Food Institute report. A Thanksgiving meal from Lidl is almost $10 cheap

WisGOP Research Update 11/18/25

November 18, 2025 DATE AND TIME CHANGE: Join the WisGOP Communications Team for our messaging call on December 2nd, at 5:30pm . Register HERE . Democrats Are Putting Illegal Immigrants Criminals Ahead of Wisconsin Families’ Safety Right now in Mequon, one of Wisconsin’s safest, most affluent communities, police are warning residents of an organized South American illegal immigrant burglary ring targeting high-end homes, with suspects caught on trail cams creeping through woo

WisGOP Research Update 11/11/25

November 11, 2025 President Trump’s Tariffs Work The President‘s policies are delivering results for working Americans: bringing down prices and creating trillions in new investments in the U.S. economy. President Trump continues to prove economists, skeptics, and Democrats wrong. President Trump’s tariffs have added over $195 billion in revenue for the Treasury, hitting record highs. Treasury data shows the U.S. budget deficit edged lower for 2025 as tariffs and debt p

WisGOP Research Update 10/28/25

October 28, 2025 TONIGHT: Join the WisGOP Communications Team and Special Guest Representative Amanda Nedweski for our messaging call tonight, October 28th, at 5pm. Register HERE . President Trump’s Tariffs Work and are Bringing Down the Deficit New Treasury data shows the U.S. budget deficit fell in recent months as tariffs and debt payments both saw new records. September’s monthly surplus of $198 billion was the largest surplus of any September on record and 147% highe

WisGOP Research Update

October 21, 2025 NEXT WEEK: Join the WisGOP Communications Team for our messaging call on October 28th at 5pm. Register HERE . Jill Underly, Sara Rodriguez, and Tony Evers allowed 200 cases of teacher sexual misconduct to be covered up. Under the watch of Democrats Jill Underly, Sara Rodriguez, and Tony Evers, over 200 cases of teacher sexual misconduct and grooming in Wisconsin schools have been shamefully covered up by the DPI, putting our children at risk. Wisconsin Democ

Notes of Interest

—from WisGOP Chair, Brian Schimming Eric Toney in Attorney General’s Race Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney joined the AG’s race this morning. As you may recall, he held current Dem AG Josh Kaul to the barest of margins three years ago, and Eric’s back stronger than ever. It's a race that is being watched around the country and Eric has already been crisscrossing the state. Visit Eric’s Website Eric’s email for event invites: info@erictoney.com John Leiber Runs