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Tom Tiffany
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Wisconsin's 7th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 19, 2020
Preceded bySean Duffy
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 12th district
In office
January 7, 2013 – May 18, 2020
Preceded byJim Holperin
Succeeded byMary Felzkowski
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 35th district
In office
January 3, 2011 – January 7, 2013
Preceded byDonald Friske
Succeeded byMary Felzkowski
Personal details
Born (1957-12-30) December 30, 1957 (age 66)
Wabasha, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseChristine Sully
Children3
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin–River Falls (BS)
WebsiteHouse website

Thomas P. Tiffany (born December 30, 1957)[1] is an American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district since winning a special election in 2020. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served seven years in the Wisconsin Senate and two years in the State Assembly, representing the northeast region of the state.[2]

Early life and education

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Tiffany was born in Wabasha, Minnesota, and grew up on a dairy farm near Elmwood, Pierce County, Wisconsin, with five brothers and two sisters.[3] He graduated from Elmwood High School in 1976 and earned his B.S. in agricultural economics from the University of Wisconsin–River Falls in 1980.[2]

Private career

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Tiffany managed the petroleum division of a farm cooperative in Plainview, Minnesota, before moving to Minocqua, Wisconsin, to manage Zenker Oil Company's petroleum distribution in 1988. He and his wife, Chris, have operated an excursion business on the Willow Flowage since 1991.[4]

Tiffany served as the Town Supervisor of Little Rice, Wisconsin, from 2009 to 2013, and is an appointed member of the Oneida County Economic Development Corporation. In 2004 and 2008, he ran to represent the 12th district in the Wisconsin State Senate, first against Senator Roger Breske, and then Jim Holperin, losing both times in close elections. In 2010, he ran for the Wisconsin State Assembly after incumbent Donald Friske retired. Tiffany won the primary and defeated Democratic nominee Jay Schmelling, 58.09% to 41.81%.[4]

In 2012, Tiffany chose not to seek reelection to the Assembly and instead to run again for the Senate after Holperin announced he would not run for reelection. He defeated Democrat Susan Sommer, 56% to 40%, in the general election.[4][5]

U.S. House of Representatives

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Elections

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2020 special

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Main article: 2020 Wisconsin's 7th congressional district special election

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

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See also: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin § District 7

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

Tenure

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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

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Iraq

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

Taiwan

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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 relations with Taiwan.[18][19]

Syria

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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.[20][21]

Russia

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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.[22]

Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023

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Tiffany was among the 71 Republicans who voted against final passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 in the House.[23]

Committee assignments

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Caucus memberships

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Personal life

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

Tiffany is Protestant.[27]

Electoral history

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Wisconsin Senate (2004, 2008)

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Wisconsin Senate, 12th District Election, 2004[28][29]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Primary Election, September 14, 2004
Republican Tom Tiffany 8,909 60.44%
Republican Gary Baier 2,998 20.34%
Republican William E. Raduege 2,828 19.19%
Scattering 5 0.03%
Total votes 14,740 100.0%
General Election, November 2, 2004
Democratic Roger Breske (incumbent) 47,287 53.47%
Republican Tom Tiffany 41,119 46.49%
Scattering 38 0.04%
Plurality 6,168 6.97%
Total votes 88,444 100.0%
Democratic hold
Wisconsin Senate, 12th District Election, 2008[30]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
General Election, November 4, 2008
Democratic Jim Holperin 85,125 66.11% +12.64%
Republican Tom Tiffany 43,595 33.85% −12.64%
Scattering 50 0.04%
Plurality 41,530 32.25% +25.28%
Total votes 128,770 100.0% +45.59%
Democratic hold

Wisconsin Assembly (2010)

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Wisconsin Assembly, 35th District Election, 2010[31][32]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Primary Election, September 14, 2010
Republican Tom Tiffany 3,708 63.77%
Republican Jeremy Cordova 2,107 36.23%
Scattering 0 0.00%
Total votes 5,815 100.0%
General Election, November 2, 2010
Republican Tom Tiffany 11,830 58.09%
Democratic Jay Schmelling 8,515 41.81%
Scattering 21 0.10%
Plurality 3,315 16.28% +2.79%
Total votes 20,366 100.0%
Republican hold

Wisconsin Senate (2012, 2016)

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Wisconsin Senate, 12th District Election, 2012[33]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
General Election, November 6, 2012
Republican Tom Tiffany 51,176 56.24% +22.39%
Democratic Susan Sommer 36,809 40.45% −25.65%
Independent Paul O. Ehlers 2,964 3.26%
Scattering 45 0.05%
Plurality 14,367 15.79% -16.46%
Total votes 90,994 100.0% -29.34%
Republican gain from Democratic

U.S. House of Representatives (2020)

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Wisconsin's 7th congressional district special election, 2020[34][35]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Primary Election, February 18, 2020
Republican Tom Tiffany 43,714 57.44%
Republican Jason Church 32,339 42.50%
Republican Michael Opela (write-in) 18 0.02%
Scattering 29 0.04%
Total votes 76,100 100.0%
Special Election, May 12, 2020
Republican Tom Tiffany 109,592 57.22% −2.89%
Democratic Tricia Zunker 81,928 42.78% +4.27%
Plurality 27,664 14.44% -7.16%
Total votes 191,520 100.0% -40.68%
Republican hold
Wisconsin's 7th congressional district, 2020[36]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Tiffany (incumbent) 252,048 60.7
Democratic Tricia Zunker 162,741 39.2
Write-in 218 0.1
Total votes 415,007 100.0
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Senator Thomas Tiffany". Wisconsin State Legislature. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (2019). "Elected Officials: Legislature". Wisconsin Blue Book 2019-2010 (Report). Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. p. 56. ISBN 978-1-7333817-0-3. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Biography". Tom Tiffany for Assembly. Archived from the original on August 7, 2010 – via Wayback Machine.
  4. ^ a b c "Tom Tiffany will seek northern Senate post". Antigo Daily Journal. March 29, 2012. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2020 – via Wayback Machine.
  5. ^ Kirkby, Sean (November 7, 2012). "Republicans Take State Senate". The Badger Herald. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  6. ^ Schulte, Laura (February 18, 2020). "Tricia Zunker and Tom Tiffany advance to May special election for Wisconsin 7th Congressional District". Wausau Daily Herald. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  7. ^ Poltrock, Heather (May 19, 2020). "Tom Tiffany sworn in to U.S. House of Representatives". WSAW. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  8. ^ Blood, Michael R.; Riccardi, Nicholas (December 5, 2020). "Biden officially secures enough electors to become president". AP News. Archived from the original on December 8, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  9. ^ Liptak, Adam (2020-12-11). "Supreme Court Rejects Texas Suit Seeking to Subvert Election". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  10. ^ "Order in Pending Case" (PDF). Supreme Court of the United States. 2020-12-11. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  11. ^ Diaz, Daniella. "Brief from 126 Republicans supporting Texas lawsuit in Supreme Court". CNN. Archived from the original on December 12, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  12. ^ Chang, Alvin (January 7, 2021). "The long list of Republicans who voted to reject election results". The Guardian. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  13. ^ Bauer, Scott (January 7, 2021). "GOP Reps. Tiffany, Fitzgerald object to certifying Biden win". AP News. Associated Press. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  14. ^ Grayer, Annie; Diaz, Danielle (June 16, 2021). "Congress passes bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday". CNN. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  15. ^ "House votes to repeal 2002 Iraq War authorization". NBC News. 17 June 2021.
  16. ^ "Final vote results for roll call 172". clerk.house.gov. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  17. ^ "2023-1221: U.S. Must End Its "One China" Policy: Rep. Tom Tiffany; Taiwan Retains No.1 in Asia on Freedom Index; U.S. Arms Sales to Taiwan". Formosan Association for Public Affairs. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  18. ^ "H. CON. RES" (PDF). Congress.gov. United States House of Representatives. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  19. ^ "H. CON. RES. 21" (PDF). Congress.gov. United States House of Representatives. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  20. ^ "H.Con.Res. 21: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of … -- House Vote #136 -- Mar 8, 2023". March 8, 2023.
  21. ^ "House Votes Down Bill Directing Removal of Troops From Syria". Associated Press. March 8, 2023.
  22. ^ Metzger, Bryan (2024-03-19). "These 9 House Republicans voted against a resolution condemning the Russian abduction of Ukrainian children". businessinsider.com.
  23. ^ Gans, Jared (May 31, 2023). "Republicans and Democrats who bucked party leaders by voting no". The Hill. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  24. ^ a b c d e "Committees and Caucuses". Representative Tom Tiffany. 2020-07-01. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  25. ^ "Membership". Republican Study Committee. 2017-12-06. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  26. ^ Bowman, Bridget (February 11, 2020), Outside groups flock to Wisconsin race to replace Sean Duffy, Roll Call
  27. ^ Religious affiliation of members of 118th Congress (PDF) (Report). Pew Research Center. 2023-01-03. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
  28. ^ Results of Fall Primary Election - 09/14/2004 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 10, 2004. p. 14. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  29. ^ Results of Fall General Election - 11/02/2004 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. December 1, 2004. p. 8. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  30. ^ Fall General Election - 11/04/2008 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 24, 2008. p. 6. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  31. ^ 2010 Partisan Primary (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. October 4, 2010. p. 5. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  32. ^ 2010 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. December 1, 2010. pp. 17–18. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  33. ^ Canvass Results for 2012 Presidential and General Election - 11/6/2012 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. December 26, 2012. p. 5. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  34. ^ Canvass Results for 2020 Spring Primary - 2/18/2020 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. March 3, 2020. p. 1. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  35. ^ Schulte, Laura; Stringer, Megan (May 12, 2020). "7th Congressional District: Republican Tom Tiffany wins seat held by former Rep. Sean Duffy, beating out Tricia Zunker". Wausau Daily Herald. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  36. ^ "Canvass Results for 2020 General Election" (PDF). Wisconsin Elections Commission. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
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Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 35th district
2011–2013 		Succeeded by
Wisconsin Senate
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from the 12th district
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