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Andy Manske

Republican candidate for Governor in Wisconsin

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Republican

Andy Manske

Republican candidate for Governor in Wisconsin

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Wisconsin Republican Governor nominee?

$37.8K

AUG 18, 2026

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$37.8K

AUG 18, 2026

Candidate Overview

Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.

Current roleMedical service technician

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

GenderMale

LocationWisconsin

BackgroundMedical service technician

EducationUniversity of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (attended; 2022–2024)

Notable personal detailsAndy Manske is a Republican candidate for Governor of Wisconsin in the 2026 election cycle. He has described himself as a Wisconsin native and a medical service technician, and he is running as a non-career politician focused on state issues including cost of living and government reform. His campaign website is andymanske4governor.com.

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gpelections.org pbswisconsin.org andymanske4governor.com en.wikipedia.org linkedin.com developer.ballotpedia.org ballotclarity.org spider.cloud ozaukeecounty.gov aclu-mn.org ocontocountywi.gov kenoshacountywi.gov aol.com co.walworth.wi.us wiscocan.org showmetheballot.org thegreenpapers.com frontpage.ballotpedia.org wispolitics.com reddit.com wbay.com reforminggovernment.org politifact.com pricecountywi.net congress.gov wisgop.org wisconsinexaminer.com apnews.com wisn.com jsonline.com fox6now.com wpr.org tmj4.com wkow.com urbanmilwaukee.com abcnews4.com gmtoday.com ivoterguide.com facebook.com instagram.com sundayguardianlive.com ballotready.org govinfo.gov nga.org harris.house.gov fec.gov news.ballotpedia.org

Political Positions

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Economy & Taxes

Manske supports cutting taxes, including the gas tax and other taxes, and says affordability is his top priority. He also favors shrinking government and reducing what he sees as unnecessary state spending and regulation. He supports targeted tax relief for small farmers and small-scale agricultural producers.

Healthcare

Andy Manske proposes a self-funded, government-adjacent universal health safety net that would act as secondary coverage and help wipe out copays, deductibles, and other bills after primary insurance is used. His broader campaign materials also frame healthcare access and affordability as a major problem in Wisconsin, including concern about people being denied care and overwhelmed healthcare workers.

Immigration & Border

Manske says Wisconsin should not be a sanctuary state and that the state should follow and enforce federal immigration law consistently. He links illegal immigration to higher costs and says foreign nationals in the country unlawfully should be returned.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Andy Manske says abortion is legal in Wisconsin and that he respects that legal status. He says decisions about pregnancy and abortion should rest with families rather than government mandates, while also expressing a personal preference for choosing life and focusing on making that choice easier through economic support.

Climate & Energy

Manske emphasizes making energy dirt cheap in Wisconsin and identifies nuclear power as his preferred path. He says nuclear is efficient and clean, and he expresses no inherent opposition to solar or wind, but his platform centers on expanding nuclear supply and lowering costs rather than on emissions-reduction policy or climate regulation.

Public Safety & Guns

Andy Manske says citizens have a fundamental right to own firearms for self protection, home security, and hunting. He opposes what he describes as junk fees and burdensome regulations on gun ownership and frames gun violence primarily as a mental health issue rather than a gun policy issue.

Latest News

AINews Summary

Last updatedSep 2, 2026

Andy Manske is on the ballot in Wisconsin’s 2026 governor race, where Republican Tom Tiffany is the leading GOP candidate. Recent coverage mainly places Manske in the broader primary field rather than highlighting a major standalone development about his campaign. The race is still taking shape ahead of the general election.

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Articles

GBGreen Bay Press-Gazette1 month ago