Back توني إيفرز Arabic تونی اورز AZB Tony Evers Czech Tony Evers German Τόνι Έβερς Greek Tony Evers Spanish Tony Evers French טוני אוורס HE Tony Evers ID Tony Evers (politico) Italian
Tony Evers | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Evers in 2022 | |
| 46th Governor of Wisconsin | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2019 | |
| Lieutenant | Mandela Barnes Sara Rodriguez |
| Preceded by | Scott Walker |
| 26th Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin | |
| In office July 6, 2009 – January 7, 2019 | |
| Governor | Jim Doyle Scott Walker |
| Preceded by | Elizabeth Burmaster |
| Succeeded by | Carolyn Stanford Taylor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anthony Steven Evers November 5, 1951 Plymouth, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Kathy Evers |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Governor's Mansion |
| Education | University of Wisconsin, Madison (BA, MA, PhD) |
| Signature |  |
| Website | Official website Campaign website |
Anthony Steven Evers (/ivɜːrs/ EE-vurs, born November 5, 1951) is an American educator and politician serving as the 46th governor of Wisconsin since 2019.[1][2] A member of the Democratic Party, he served as Wisconsin's Superintendent of Public Instruction from 2009 to 2019.[3]
Born and raised in Plymouth, Wisconsin, Evers was educated at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, eventually receiving a Ph.D. After working as a teacher for several years, he became a school administrator, serving as a principal, until he assumed the office of district superintendent. Evers first ran for Superintendent of Public Instruction in 1993 and again in 2001, losing both elections. Evers was instead appointed deputy superintendent, a position he served in from 2001 to 2009. In 2009, he ran for Superintendent of Public Instruction again, this time winning. He was reelected twice, in 2013 and 2017.
On August 23, 2017, Evers announced his candidacy for governor of Wisconsin, challenging two-term Republican incumbent Scott Walker. Walker was seen as a vulnerable incumbent and had been criticized for his education policies. Evers won the Democratic primary in August 2018. Former state representative Mandela Barnes won the primary for the lieutenant governorship, becoming Evers's running mate. The pair defeated the Scott Walker-Rebecca Kleefisch ticket in the 2018 election. Evers was reelected by a larger margin in 2022.[4]
Evers is known for his frequent use of his veto power, which is significantly greater for Wisconsin governors than for those of other U.S. states, due to his opposition to the vast majority of the Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature's agenda. He has used his veto power more frequently than any governor in Wisconsin history, and has used line-item veto power to rewrite Republican-authored bills.[5][6]
- ^ Marley, Patrick; Beck, Molly (August 14, 2018). "Wisconsin primary: Democrat Tony Evers beats GOP Gov. Scott Walker in November". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ^ Tomsyck, Teymour (October 12, 2018). "NRA campaign ad mispronounces name of Walker opponent Evers". WISC-TV. Archived from the original on October 21, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
His last name rhymes with weavers.
- ^ "CCSSO - Board of Directors". Archived from the original on November 20, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
- ^ Beck, Molly (November 8, 2022). "Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers defeats Tim Michels to win second term in 2022 midterm election". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ "Tony Evers, Tim Michels agree: Evers' veto pen is the only obstacle for more than 100 GOP bills". October 18, 2022.
- ^ "Wisconsin governor's 400-year veto angers opponents in state with long history of creative cuts". Associated Press News. July 6, 2023.
© MMXXIII Rich X Search. We shall prevail. All rights reserved. Rich X Search