Candidate Profile: Rebecca Kleefisch For Wisconsin Governor

Milwaukee WI

22 March, 2022

3:18 PM

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MILWAUKEE, WI — Rebecca Kleefisch, the former lieutenant governor of Wisconsin, is looking to win the governor seat from Gov. Tony Evers. She's a pro-police candidate and is running on a platform that involves reopening schools and workplaces and closely monitoring state elections. "I want to take back Wisconsin," Kleefisch told Patch. Name Rebecca Kleefisch Town of Residence Town of Concord Position sought Governor Party Affiliation Republican Family Joel Kleefisch, husband, Ella Kleefisch, daughter and Violet Kleefisch, daughter Does anyone in your family work in politics or government? Joel Kleefisch served as the Representative for the 38th Assembly District from 2004-2018 Education The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Bachelor of Arts Occupation 1848 Project, President, 2020-2021 Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin, Jobs Ambassador, 2019-2021 Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor, 2010-2018 Campaign Website rebeccaforgovernor.com Why are you seeking elective office? We have had so much taken from us the last few years. I want to take back Wisconsin, and to do that we need to get back to school, back to work, back the badge, and give the governmentback to the people. The single most pressing issue facing my constituents is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.Wisconsin needs to get serious about the integrity of our elections. I frequently hear from people who are willing to walk away from the process altogether – that's a tremendous danger to ourRepublic. As governor, I'll ban ballot harvesting and stop the use of unaccountable, unattendeddrop boxes. I will replace the Wisconsin Elections Commission with a more accountable officethat gives the voters a say. I will create a law enforcement agency with the power to investigatefraud and audit our elections. What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?I'm a proven conservative reformer. I am the only Lt. Governor in American history to win a recall election. I have taken on entrenched, liberal special interests before and won. As yourgovernor, I will do it again. I am proud to have the endorsement of Governor Scott Walker. If you are a challenger, in what way has the current board or officeholder failed the community?Tony Evers is a weak leader who has repeatedly failed Wisconsin. He fanned the flames of a culture war in Kenosha and watched as it burned, he refuses to fire Milwaukee County District Attorney JohnChisholm, who let a maniac kill and injure Waukesha family members; now he says hisschedule is too busy to meet with crime victims. He shuttered our economy during COVID-19 andfailed to get unemployment checks to those in desperate need. He's tried on numerousoccasions to raise taxes by billions of dollars. Tony Evers sat quietly while Wisconsin kids werelocked out of the classroom and forced into mandated virtual-only education. We cannot affordfour more years of this weak leadership, and as governor, I will take back control of Wisconsinand give it back to the people. Describe the other issues that define your campaign platform.Education: Parents know what is best for their children. As governor, I will enact universal school choice, demand curriculum transparency, protect parents' rights, and ban critical racetheory from classrooms. Crime: Crime in Wisconsin is out of control. I am law enforcement's pick for governor because Ihave a plan to take back our streets. I am proud to be endorsed by the Fraternal Order ofPolice, the Milwaukee Police Association, and a majority of Wisconsin sheriffs. I will help hire1,000 new law enforcement officers, reform our broken bail system, and ensure cops have theresources and support needed to protect our families. Affordability: Biden/Evers inflation is at a 40-year high. Through 2021, there were nearly100,000 fewer people working in Wisconsin than prior to the pandemic. Actions to shut downdomestic energy production and paying people not to work are just two of the many ways Eversand Biden are contributing to the high cost of family necessities. What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?The best indication of what you will do is what you have done. As Lt. Governor, I was a proven reformer who worked alongside Governor Scott Walker to deliver victory after victory. Wisconsinbecame the nation's envy with reforms like Act 10, Voter ID, Right to Work, defunding PlannedParenthood, Castle Doctrine, $13 billion in tax relief, and much more. The best advice ever shared with me was: The best advice was dispensed as I was deciding whether to stay on as a Milwaukee news anchor or stay at home with my new baby. My friend told me, "you can have it all… you justcan't have it all at once." It's a good reminder that there are seasons in life, and the people wholook like they have it all, in fact, are sacrificing somewhere and make choices just like we do.This advice empowers you to make decisions and not be filled with guilt over choosing. What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions?I'm a Wisconsin proud conservative mom. I believe in turning the best policy ideas into reality, regardless of the odds. As your governor, I will always fight for you and your family. Together, wewill make Wisconsin the crown jewel of the Midwest. (And yes… I still drive a minivan.)