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Tom Tiffany

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Tom Tiffany is an American politician and a member of the Republican Party, currently serving in the Wisconsin State Assembly since January 7, 2019. He represents the 35th Assembly District, which includes parts of northern Wisconsin. Tiffany has focused on issues such as economic development, natural resources, and education during his time in office. He previously served in the Wisconsin State Senate from 2016 to 2019, where he was known for his conservative stance on various legislative matters.

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  1. My amendment would prohibit the Department of Defense from creating, procuring, or displaying any map which depicts Taiwan as part of the territory of the People's Republic of China. This should not be a problem since all of us know that Taiwan is not, nor has it ever been, part of Communist China. Any claims to the contrary are simply false. Since the 1970s, America's so-called One China policy has acknowledged Beijing's bogus claims over Taiwan. This is an antiquated and dishonest policy, and it is one that we should abandon. While my amendment will not end that misguided policy, it will at least require that the maps that we use reflect a simple reality: China is China; Taiwan is Taiwan. Mr. Chair, I ask for a ``yes'' vote on my honest maps amendment, and I reserve the balance of my time. Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Minnesota is recognized for 5 minutes. Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition to this amendment, oddly enough, as a social studies teacher who taught some geography. The Department of Defense, the administration, and this Congress have been pretty clear in its opposition to the unwelcomed Chinese assertions of control over Taiwan. This amendment will do nothing to prevent the Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific, but it would prevent the Department of Defense from buying or displaying a map on how China views the world.…2 sources2023govinfo.gov
  2. Some people may not agree with a few of the policies that I'm for, but they know I'm genuine. They know I'm authentic."2 sources2026foxnews.com
Aug 28, 2026

I’ll send every dollar of the surplus back to you and deliver permanent tax relief for working families.

wisconsinexaminer.com
Aug 21, 2026

Crowley’s campaign is funded by the people building them. Big Tech wins. Wisconsin pays.

thebulwark.com
Aug 19, 2026

My opponent is a shill for Big Tech who wants to build data centers over Wisconinites’ farms, parks, preserves, graves — and, possibly, Lambeau Field.

vox.com
Aug 14, 2026

Well, it appears Thanksgiving may be saved this year.

huffpost.com
Aug 12, 2026

There is not a dime’s worth of difference between the candidates that ran for the Democrat.

wisconsinexaminer.com
Aug 12, 2026

This fight is bigger than any one party. It’s bigger than any one candidate. This fight is about Wisconsin and protecting the state we know and love. It’s about lowering property taxes, returning the surplus to you, getting utility costs…

foxnews.com
Aug 12, 2026

We’ll be the place that stops socialism.

foxnews.com
Aug 12, 2026

It should be easy to vote but hard to cheat, right, and we’re counting on that happening here with this election here in November.

wisconsinexaminer.com
Aug 12, 2026

It’ll be the same stuff, the same socialism, whether it’s David Crowley or anyone else.

wisconsinexaminer.com
Aug 12, 2026

I want to be the governor of the state of Wisconsin, and we’ve had a plan from the very beginning that we’ve been sharing.

wisconsinexaminer.com
Aug 11, 2026

Is the heartland going to be the firewall that stops this movement of socialism coming from, especially the East Coast?"

foxnews.com
Aug 11, 2026

I just know my friends and neighbors, including some who are Democrats, they are not crazy."

foxnews.com
Aug 11, 2026

Wisconsin will be a 'firewall… We’ll be the place that stops socialism.'

foxnews.com
Aug 11, 2026

Some people may not agree with a few of the policies that I'm for, but they know I'm genuine. They know I'm authentic."

foxnews.com
Jul 6, 2026

We’ll keep working to ensure every Wisconsin community has the resources needed to recover.

wisconsinexaminer.com
Jun 14, 2026

Denying Wisconsin families access to these scholarships for the sake of partisan politics is irresponsible, unfair, and counterproductive to our shared goal of improving educational outcomes for Wisconsin students.

wisconsinexaminer.com
Jun 12, 2026

Standing up for Wisconsin small businesses when federal agencies fail them is part of my job, and I’ll continue to fight for them.

wisconsinexaminer.com
Jun 12, 2026

This conveyance will deliver long-term economic growth and protect local jobs for the people of Wabeno and Forest County.

wisconsinexaminer.com
May 27, 2026

Time and time again we have seen lawyers abuse our legal system by filing meritless lawsuits with no consequences. The Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act puts accountability back in the courtroom by making sure those who file frivolous suits pay…

collins.house.gov
May 26, 2026

We should make sure that those things that were done wrong did not unduly damage that election.

wisconsinexaminer.com
May 26, 2026

But remember, Minnesota was an anomaly, Immigration and Customs Enforcement works very closely with law enforcement.

wisconsinexaminer.com
May 26, 2026

Education is going to be one of my priorities. Transportation will be a priority. Healthcare is going to be a priority.

wisconsinexaminer.com
May 26, 2026

Families figure out what their priorities are, and then they spend accordingly.

wisconsinexaminer.com
May 20, 2026

Whatever they’re searching for, the investigation should be allowed to continue and let’s find out what happened there.

wisconsinexaminer.com

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