Tony Evers
Anthony Steven Evers (born November 5, 1951) is an American politician and educator. He is the 46th and current Governor of Wisconsin. He was elected Governor on November 6, 2018, defeating Scott Walker.
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| 46th Governor of Wisconsin | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2019 | |
| Lieutenant | Mandela Barnes Sara Rodriguez |
| Preceded by | Scott Walker |
| 26th Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction | |
| 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 |
| Residence | Governor's Mansion |
| Education | University of Wisconsin, Madison (BA, MA, PhD) |
Before becoming Governor, he served as the 26th Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin from 2009 to 2019. Evers serves as President of the Council of Chief State School Officers and was Wisconsin's Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction from 2001 to 2009.[1]
Evers was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Wisconsin in the 2018 gubernatorial election.[2] His running mate is community organizer Mandela Barnes. Evers won the election by 1%.[3]
Evers was re-elected governor in 2022, defeating businessman Tim Michels.
Evers had esophageal cancer before undergoing intensive surgery in 2008.[4]
Tony Evers Media
Evers delivering the 2012 "State of Education Address" in the Wisconsin Capitol Rotunda
Tony and Kathy Evers in 2018
References
- ↑ "CCSSO - Board of Directors". Archived from the original on 2017-11-20. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ↑ Marley, Patrick; Beck, Molly (August 14, 2018). Wisconsin primary: Democrat Tony Evers to face GOP Gov. Scott Walker in November. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/08/14/wisconsin-governors-race-evers-face-scott-walker-november/945058002/. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ↑ "Democrat Tony Evers ousts Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker". Politico. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
- ↑ Journal, Molly Beck | Wisconsin State. "Tony Evers seeks a third term after battles with conservatives, cancer and Common Core" (in en). madison.com. https://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/tony-evers-seeks-a-third-term-after-battles-with-conservatives/article_9d40d7eb-8b83-56ca-9e63-8a69b56105df.html. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
Other websites
- Governor Tony Evers official State of Wisconsin website
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