Tom Tiffany

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Incumbent Representative Sean Duffy resigned on September 23, 2019, after his youngest daughter was diagnosed with a heart condition. Tiffany announced that he would run in a special election to succeed him. He won the February 18 Republican primary and defeated Wausau attorney Tricia Zunker in the May 12 special election. [6]

2020

Tiffany defeated Zunker in a rematch in the November 3 general election with 60.7% of the vote.

Tenure

Tiffany was sworn in on May 19, 2020. [7]

In December 2020, Tiffany was one of 126 Republican members of the House of Representatives to sign an amicus brief in support of Texas v. Pennsylvania , a lawsuit filed at the United States Supreme Court contesting the results of the 2020 presidential election, in which Joe Biden defeated [8] incumbent Donald Trump. The Supreme Court declined to hear the case on the basis that Texas lacked standing under Article III of the Constitution to challenge the results of an election held by another state. [9] [10] [11]

Tiffany was among the 120 House members, all Republicans, who objected to counting Arizona's and Pennsylvania's electoral votes in the 2020 presidential election. [12] Representative Scott L. Fitzgerald joined Tiffany in this objection. [13]

In June 2021, Tiffany was one of 14 House Republicans to vote against legislation to establish June 19, or Juneteenth, as a federal holiday. [14]

Political positions

Iraq

In June 2021, Tiffany was one of 49 House Republicans to vote to repeal the AUMF against Iraq. [15] [16]

Taiwan

Tiffany has expressed support for recognition of the Republic of China as a state. In 2023, Tiffany authored an op-ed in the Washington Times, stating that "the United States should lead by example and end this tired charade.” [17] Since being elected to the House, Tiffany has introduced legislation in every session to establish diplomatic relations with Taiwan. [18] [19]

In 2024, Tiffany introduced legislation expressing support for Taiwan's full participation at the World Health Organization, as well as legislation restricting the Department of State from using funds to enforce restrictions on "high-level communications" with Taiwanese officials. Both pieces of legislation were passed by Congress. [20] [21]

Syria

In 2023, Tiffany was among 47 Republicans to vote in favor of H.Con.Res. 21, which directed President Joe Biden to remove U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days. [22] [23]

Russia

On March 19, 2024, Tiffany voted against a house resolution condemning Russia's abductions of Ukrainian children during the Russo-Ukrainian War. He was one of nine Republicans to do so. [24]

Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023

Tiffany was among the 71 Republicans who voted against final passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 in the House. [25]

Committee assignments

Caucus memberships

Personal life

Tiffany and his wife, Christine, have three children. [3]

Tiffany is Protestant. [29]

Electoral history

Wisconsin Senate (2004, 2008)

Tom Tiffany
Tom Tiffany.jpg
Member of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives
from Wisconsin's 7th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 19, 2020
Wisconsin Senate, 12th District Election, 2004 [30] [31]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Primary Election, September 14, 2004
Republican Tom Tiffany 8,909 60.44%
Republican Gary Baier2,99820.34%
Republican William E. Raduege2,82819.19%
Scattering50.03%
Total votes14,740 100.0%
General Election, November 2, 2004
Democratic Roger Breske (incumbent) 47,287 53.47%
Republican Tom Tiffany41,11946.49%
Scattering380.04%
Plurality6,1686.97%
Total votes88,444 100.0%
Democratic hold
Wisconsin Senate, 12th District Election, 2008 [32]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
General Election, November 4, 2008
Democratic Jim Holperin 85,125 66.11% +12.64%
Republican Tom Tiffany43,59533.85%−12.64%
Scattering500.04%
Plurality41,53032.25%+25.28%
Total votes128,770 100.0% +45.59%
Democratic hold

Wisconsin Assembly (2010)

Wisconsin Assembly, 35th District Election, 2010 [33] [34]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Primary Election, September 14, 2010
Republican Tom Tiffany 3,708 63.77%
Republican Jeremy Cordova2,10736.23%
Scattering00.00%
Total votes5,815 100.0%
General Election, November 2, 2010
Republican Tom Tiffany 11,830 58.09%
Democratic Jay Schmelling8,51541.81%
Scattering210.10%
Plurality3,31516.28%+2.79%
Total votes20,366 100.0%
Republican hold

Wisconsin Senate (2012, 2016)

Wisconsin Senate, 12th District Election, 2012 [35]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
General Election, November 6, 2012
Republican Tom Tiffany 51,176 56.24% +22.39%
Democratic Susan Sommer36,80940.45%−25.65%
Independent Paul O. Ehlers2,9643.26%
Scattering450.05%
Plurality14,36715.79%-16.46%
Total votes90,994 100.0% -29.34%
Republican gain from Democratic

U.S. House of Representatives (2020)

Wisconsin's 7th congressional district special election, 2020 [36] [37]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Primary Election, February 18, 2020
Republican Tom Tiffany 43,714 57.44%
Republican Jason Church32,33942.50%
Republican Michael Opela (write-in)180.02%
Scattering290.04%
Total votes76,100 100.0%
Special Election, May 12, 2020
Republican Tom Tiffany 109,592 57.22% −2.89%
Democratic Tricia Zunker81,92842.78%+4.27%
Plurality27,66414.44%-7.16%
Total votes191,520 100.0% -40.68%
Republican hold
Wisconsin's 7th congressional district, 2020 [38]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom Tiffany (incumbent) 252,048 60.7
Democratic Tricia Zunker162,74139.2
Write-in 2180.1
Total votes415,007 100.0
Republican hold

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