Property Taxes
Transparent Elections With Verifiable Results
I am a big believer that elections should be secure, and nobody should leave election day feeling unsure if their vote was counted. If Wisconsin's elections worked perfectly, and everyone voted. I truly believe Wisconsin would never have videos, theories, and shady rumors exist. For Republicans elections that are verifiable and clean are very important. I as the only Republican choice running for governor who can win in this coming Trump midterm will seek to make the process smoother, more efficient, and quicker on election night.
I would seek Election day to be a statewide day off, or holiday so everyone can vote. I would seek to establish mail in ballots back to days before covid in which some groups like military personal, infirm and sick, and those with valid conditions can vote via mail and know their vote will be handled well. I believe ballots should be allowed to be counted earlier and sooner. I believe that by doing this like Georgia and Florida we would see our results much sooner in the night, and avoid any embarrassments nationwide on tv. It's important to have security and full time coverage of ballots, I would seek to empower the volunteer clerks and those well versed with the "mail in ballot process" over boxes in areas that may be tampered with by extremists on both sides.
Republican Healthcare
Ending Never-Ending Road Construction
Homes (Cost of Homes & New Homes)
Team Manske believes we need to tweak investor laws through divesting. This means changing state rules so Wall Street, BlackRock, and large institutional investors can’t keep hoarding homes. By simply changing the state laws to be less friendly. Many of these large groups seeing the profitability margins go down will feel an urge to unload their portfolio onto the market. Small homeowners will still thrive, but we’ll make large hoarding portfolios far less profitable. We’ll cap ownership at 5 homes. No loopholes! Existing owners won’t be forced to sell but will be encouraged over time by policy. This would help us to return to pre pandemic levels of house affordability. Everyone of all ages needs a home. Also like all others we would push to change zoning laws(No structural/environmental), end bad regulation, and build more homes.
We’ll also launch initiatives to help young men learn trades and building skills during summer programs. They’ll either earn the chance to buy homes at lower prices or gain the knowledge to buy land and build their own. They made widespread citizen home ownership difficult, but I wanna change that!
Apartments (Depends on Homes Policy)
As someone who is currently living with my wife in paper thin apt walls I would love nothing more than rent to go down, and if you are renting, I feel your pain and would naturally do whatever it takes because I live that life like you. Team Manske supports using the natural housing market to bring apartment rents down. What this looks like is when we deliver reduced mortgages, apartments have a correlation with rent. For example, if mortgages are $1500 and rent is $1600, economics would suggest those who reside would choose the mortgage every time over the rent. So landlords, or property managers, would be forced to drop rates to meet demand.
Rural Plan
I have fond memories of traveling from the Milwaukee suburbs up to Ashland County, but along the way I saw too many struggling communities: empty storefronts, lost jobs, and families forced to move away in search of opportunity. Rural Wisconsin has been overlooked for far too long. Too often, its challenges are acknowledged in speeches but ignored in action.
No one has truly stood up for these communities in a meaningful, sustained way. It’s time to change that. It’s time to invest in rural Wisconsin, restore opportunity, and take care of every place we are proud to call home.
Building the “Five Cities” to Revive Wisconsin: I will work to reduce taxes and incentivize business investment in five strategically chosen cities: Ashland, Green Bay, Stevens Point, Appleton, and La Crosse. These cities would be designated as special state development zones, designed to serve as economic and cultural anchors for their surrounding regions.
With targeted tax relief, infrastructure investment, and workforce incentives, these hubs would attract new businesses, create jobs, and encourage families to return. By strengthening these regional centers, we can lower the cost of living, expand opportunity, and spark sustainable growth, not just in the cities themselves, but across the counties and rural communities that depend on them. This approach focuses growth where it can multiply outward, revitalizing Wisconsin from the inside out.
AI DATA CENTERS
I am the only one in the race calling for an outright ban. If a ban is not feasible, Manske will make sure heavy regulations will come. Those regulations would essentially reflect the citizen's worries. Data centers would pay for their own electricity off the public grid. Data centers would find a way to make sure the water is returned at the same temperature to the Great Lakes or any other water sources. Data centers would not be allowed to go through farmland or areas where populations are already living, trampling their property rights as citizens. Finally, data centers must lock in contracts with individuals who are WI citizens for a set time and cannot replace those people with AI who would work in these data centers.
AI Government Adjustments
In my first 60 days our first bill would use artificial intelligence as an adviser/tool, like many of you do in your daily lives. This would be done with human oversight around besides just me and would not be rushed out, as AI can make mistakes. We would seek to take our 70 state agencies. Then look for overlap and consolidate them into a smaller, more manageable number. Sometimes that would be two, or sometimes 3-4 put together into a new entity. We then would take half of the new budget of the new entity. This would result in needs being met and the agency still existing. And we can then send it back to the taxpayers by ending taxes. Examples like the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) and the Department of Military Affairs (DMA) could merge together. A brand new Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Many states already combine these simplifying benefits and emergency coordination. Another bigger example would be merging the Department of Tourism, Wisconsin Arts Board, Wisconsin Historical Society, and State Fair Park Board together. A brand new Department of Cultural Affairs and Tourism. These are just 2 examples of many possible mergers for the public to truly think about going into the future; those funds could be far better elsewhere, like in new healthcare projects or ending tax cuts.
Preparing for AI
If AI would have us go to 15-20% unemployment, then I will have Wisconsin be such a trade heavy, multi skilled state that nobody suffers from AI if it takes their day job. As mentioned in my College Reform Plan. I would prepare for an AI future by streamlining college to half the cost of college and making studying a faster process for those starting college or returning. Besides this, I would seek to prepare the ultimate reverse card. First high schools would open up, allowing trades to come back to our high schools. This is something we’ve moved away from, and I love my dad for informing me about this. If the trades reentered our schools, that would help to establish fallback barter skills. I believe a society where colleges, trades, and backup plans exist would be the greatest safety net for WI citizens against the worst case scenario from AI disrupting our state’s workforce. A society where individuals can know each other and trade their skills bartering among one another is a good backup society.
Economic Life
While I hold personal religious beliefs, I recognize not everyone grew up the way I did. I do believe God gave us free will for good choices or bad ones. In my mind I want children with my wife, at children to exist. I want playgrounds full of kids. I want happy strong families. And if I want to give children the best chances of being born. I talk Economic life.
Economic life is the belief that we don’t live in a 50/50 pro choice, or pro life world. It’s more like 80 to 20 in favor of abortion. It’s actually a dystopian society. First put yourself in the shoes of a young pregnant woman today. You don’t know if that man you are with will stay, you aren’t established with a career that pays well, if you have a career at all, and you can’t afford homes in WI. In that moment she knows these environmental factors exist around her, whether she chooses abortion or life. And in that moment, women, I believe, are anxious, stressed, depressed, and worried. And this is the worst mentality to make a life decision on. Oh, and if you give birth, you might have to give them to strangers for daycare, missing time with them because you have to work and can’t be with your child. How psychologically destructive for WI women.
I argue this. If we live in a dirt cheap energy society. If we live in a plentiful, affordable home society. If we live in a plentiful high paying job society. If we live in a society where women can stay home again or decide to work equally. If we live in a society where women know before giving birth they don’t have to put their child with strangers and never see their child. If they can find a partner who will stay and grow with her. If we live in a society where they feel good mentally about their futures. If we can provide the environment and optimism/hope for the future. If pregnant in this scenario, they will be much more likely to keep that baby that is economic life. I advocate for changing society and empowering families to have the best mental, physical, and environmental situation to make this decision.
2nd Amendment
Today the 2nd Amendment isn’t even talked about like it was 10 years ago. Republicans, Democrats, and Independents own guns at record rates. I am a strong supporter of our constitutional Second Amendment rights.
As citizens we have a fundamental right to own firearms for self protection, home security, and hunting. I would remove junk fees and burdensome regulations associated with gun ownership. These measures are unfair and unconstitutional according to our own Supreme Court. Living in Milwaukee, sometimes police can take an hour to even arrive after you call. Even more reason to own a gun, as most crimes tend to go quickly, and criminals aren’t going to wait an hour to rob, kill, or do anything else to our families, our homes, and our pets. Gun violence is not a "gun issue" but rather a mental health issue. No Democrats are talking about this, and Democrats are even running gun friendly Democrats like Rob Sand or Graham Platner.
Finally, I do support our background checks, but anyone who sells a gun must clearly follow the legal process. No shortcuts to gun ownership when in bad mental hands could kill WI citizens.
Bullet Train (Green Bay to Milwaukee)
I believe we will see a much needed investment in Northern WI and, of course, an investment in Southern WI. We would see tourism into our state and an increase in migration as people fall in love with our culture while here. It would be a boost up north to various industries. It would help revitalize and encourage the population to see up north, fall in love, and settle down. We would see far less traffic and far fewer drunk driving incidents. We could see day trips and the transportation of goods and people. To those who say nobody will use it, you only say that because you look at local projects that fail to excite. This would be a one of a kind project. Some would come just to experience it. Some would use it for day trips. Some would use it for Packer days and Brewer days. Some would just use it for political events to save time. Some would use it to save on gas and save on time. I believe people from many WI counties would ride a bullet train to Green Bay. We may consider if the math would allow the project a short stop halfway in, say, Sheboygan. It’s important to remember it’s free just to estimate it before the state even hits dirt.
Marijuana
I grew up in a conservative set the table household. Religiously I don’t agree, but I know people can come to the church at various points in life. Other states like Nevada passed marijuana with no laws in the books, and it was a disaster. Michigan passed it, and people driving high got denied charges because Michigan had no laws on the books. Marijuana, like any drug, has possible side effects and could be destructive to motivation and maybe other health effects. It would be fantastic to have WI schools teaching on this matter in health class, like smoking already is, with what science says. Team Manske argues for legalizing cannabis with laws under a business friendly, low tax framework centered around personal liberty and individual responsibility.
Full legalization for many is a reach, but I argue as Republicans it’s better to do it now, rip that band aid off, and secure a lawful society. If Democrats take power, we will get no laws. This means no protections for children/special needs kids. No protection for businesses' rights to allow or deny. And no protection for apartment/property rights. So Airbnb, apartments, and hotels can't hold them liable for breaking terms. Why should you go out to eat with your kids when you both are forced to smell it? I could go on and on. If we set the table/laws, we get the basics done and do advanced laws later. I propose a combination of smoking and drinking laws. Driving high or driving drunk is a crime. Smoking zones in the Brewer stadium can be for marijuana also, or they can get their own zones. Properties, hotels, and Airbnbs can have legal means to hold individuals who break their terms, possibly damaging the locations, accountable. Restaurants can say yes or no. It pushes WI citizens to the streets to buy it, and they end up getting fentanyl and die. You know the whole thing Republicans hate seeing people die of.
Finally, these are not Democrat voters because they want to be. They are actually secret Republicans, and our state party has been fighting voters who lean/vote with them. Cannabis business owners and enthusiasts are inherently liberty minded. They strongly oppose high taxes, heavy government regulation, and unnecessary management of their personal lives, laws for example, designating how many pots they can have, as Vermont did. Meanwhile all the Democrats like Hong look at them like they are a piggy bank to break open and abuse with high taxes.
Republican Police Reform: Trusted, Accountable, Strong Police
Did you know that 99.9% of all police officers are trusted and good police? That other 0.01%? No accountability! Maybe they get moved departments, maybe they wait 1 year for a trial, or maybe they get early retirement and a suspension, also known as a slap on the wrist. These horrible actions often are against integrity and are massive failures in conduct. It is essentially a bad apple cop spoiling the whole police bunch. Manske would seek to bring to the larger cities Republican police reform. First Manske will work to pass legislation requiring police officers to reside in the counties they serve. Manske's view is based on the rural counties he's worked in, traveling medical versus the non rural counties. I’d propose a system in which key police leadership positions (similar to elected sheriffs in smaller communities) are subject to public election. In Milwaukee and Madison, for example, it is important to remember the police chief is not elected but appointed by the mayor and politicians. We should change that. Other suggestions would be civilian panels on the police, like rural areas have. The ability to possibly recall corrupt police in the community. We recalled Scott Walker 3 times, but we can’t recall a rogue police chief/police officer. These approaches would give residents greater authority to hold their police departments accountable and help ensure that law enforcement leadership genuinely reflects and understands the communities they serve. At the same time, accountability must be exercised responsibly. If voters choose to politicize or unfairly undermine law enforcement, they must also recognize the potential consequences: weakened policing capacity and reduced neighborhood safety. Effective public safety depends on both community oversight and mutual trust.
Manske would also seek to empower the trusted, strong, and good police trying to do good for their fellow citizens. In the modern day with body cameras, we as a society can back up police officers much more easily in situations when they feel pressured unfairly. With common sense Marijuana laws passed, our police would be more freed up to make call times quicker, and we could do more by simply changing the sheer workload they have to do normally and allowing them to staff up to higher levels with regained trust. Because police would be trusted, empowered, and unshackled from issues that have been long standing our communities will be vastly safer. We will rebuild broken trust, and Wisconsin will be stronger for it.
Farmers and Agriculture
If our citizen farmers and ranchers disappear, we become dependent on food imported from other states and other countries, driving costs higher and weakening our food security. I want to increase the food supply, because a higher supply brings prices down. I know for my mom from Ashland County this was her early life and that heritage and our culture are worth protecting. Manske would propose granting small farmers, small ranchers, and small scale agricultural producers a protected citizen status under Wisconsin law, one that recognizes their essential role in sustaining our state. This status would include targeted tax relief, reduced regulatory burdens, and strong legal protections to preserve their independence and long term viability. In addition, Manske would work to create an ongoing line of communication between the farming community and state government. Ensuring farmers have a real voice in the policies that affect their land, their livelihoods, and our food system.
By easing unnecessary taxes and regulations, we will allow those in agriculture to focus on what matters most: producing safe, reliable food for our communities. These protections would also help safeguard family owned farmland from consolidation by large corporations or acquisition by foreign interests. What these could look like is that the state would expand support for affordable resources like low interest loans, infrastructure improvements, and access to modern agricultural technology, or AI, to produce more. These measures would strengthen Wisconsin’s agricultural economy, protect rural communities, and ensure food security for generations to come.
Fixing Our Sidewalks
Uneven, damaged, or poorly aligned sidewalks present serious risks to public safety and accessibility. Cracked pavement, raised edges, and inconsistent surfaces significantly increase the risk of trips and falls, particularly for children, older adults, and individuals with disabilities. Beyond causing preventable injuries, these hazards also expose municipalities and property owners to increased liability and long-term maintenance costs.
Uneven and deteriorating sidewalks are a growing problem, often overlooked by city officials until someone is injured. Cracked pavement and broken slabs create safety hazards and make our communities less walkable, especially for seniors, children, and people with disabilities.
I propose creating a statewide sidewalk reporting system that allows residents to submit photos and precise location data for damaged sidewalks. This would empower citizens to play an active role in maintaining and improving their neighborhoods. To ensure the system is used responsibly, knowingly false reports (similar to filing a false police report) could result in a fine.
With this system in place, dedicated response teams could prioritize repairs more effectively, reduce injuries, and improve walkability across Wisconsin in a faster, more efficient, and more transparent way.
College Reform Plan
Manske proposes eliminating "general education" from college. English, history, communications, and essentially the whole general ed framework. Manske believes that Gen Ed requirements inflate the cost of education, essentially doubling the cost of a college education. That they extend the time it takes to complete a degree and are bad deals to new students, young and old. He believes that high schools should be responsible for covering these foundational topics, and YouTube could fill in the gap. Andy would like to see college streamlined to counter an increasingly dangerous job market being attacked by AI. He believes that by adjusting colleges, many people would have an easier time going back to college and retraining/developing a fallback skill in case AI does attack their job industry.
Manske would like to see a return to restructuring student loans. Manske suggests we return to a system where private banks, rather than the government, issue student loans. Manske believes that this would lead to more rigorous underwriting, which would in turn restrict access to higher education and force universities to lower their tuition costs due to decreased demand. Andy believes in enhanced consumer protections for students. Drawing on his love of history, he wants to bring back the Lex Plaetoria de minoribus (ca. 200 BCE). Manske would support establishing a legal framework that would allow students and families to sue educational institutions for "abusive" or unfairly applied debt practices.
The Valentine's Day Love Fair
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: a society that doesn’t prioritize family formation is a sick society. As someone who was lucky enough to find my person, I know the stability and joy a committed relationship brings, and I want that for everyone across our state. That is why I am proposing the Valentine’s Day Love Fair in Janesville.
How it works: This is going to be a fun filled, fairground style event where people over 18 mingle and find that player 2 they’ve been looking for. No one under 18 will be allowed entry. We’re opening the doors to everyone, not just Wisconsinites but folks from out of state too. The goal is simple: connect people, encourage family, and build lasting relationships. Not feeling that person or uninterested after conversation? Simply walk away and say you're done with the conversation; if they react badly, security will be there to make sure you are safe; they’ll be asked to leave. This is needed to protect women and provide order.
The Structure: We’re keeping it straightforward. At the door, we’ll simply ask if you’re single. We’ll ask for an ID, and if you have one, you’ll get a wristband, a blue or pink card hanging by a string, so everyone knows you’re there to meet someone. This is about building community, and we'll work out bad actors. We’re here to support those who are looking for their "other half" in a way that’s safe, open, and honest. It’s time we stop acting like the state can’t help people connect. Let’s get people together, build those families, and strengthen the bonds that keep our society healthy.
Dirt Cheap Energy
Illegal Immigrants
First, put yourself in their shoes. At any point, because you are a noncitizen, you can be reported. If you upset your boss or request a raise, they can anonymously report you and then hire someone else to do the work at the same cost or less. Anyone across the U.S. can report you. You live in eternal fear. Many come to America but don’t speak English. To landlords, businesses, car loan companies, and many more, they are exploitable for max rent, high interest loans, and cheap labor in a slave caste to maximize profit at the expense of WI worker wages, and the best part for these abusers is undocumented immigrants, or the federal term “illegal immigrants," just don’t have any rights.
Democrats talk about compassion, and yet they lie to undocumented immigrants, or “illegal immigrants," by telling them they are safe. They are not safe! Chicago, LA, among others, couldn’t stop ICE. Any state laws were quickly shut down and deemed unlawful. Any governor by the time they wake up to find out about an incident, that person has likely been deported already. Any sort of mask laws or state law talks are meaningless. We live in a 10th Amendment society. I am telling you this regardless of where you are politically. State laws haven’t triumphed over federal rights since slavery. Let’s not risk going backwards as a society. By not saying the truth, they in turn push more ICE incidents in WI. They see a crying child and see the perfect story to use politically. They see a permanent underclass of cheap labor without rights. That corporations can easily replace them. The government doesn’t help them settle.
If you are an undocumented/illegal immigrant, what can you expect to happen if ICE catches you? If ICE catches someone, that person has no right to trial, and they will be out of the country, likely deported before 24 hours. That process is what Democrats won’t tell you. Cops already have civil forfeiture. And this also applies to the ICE agents. What that term means is to take your belongings/assets. Live here for 5 years, and it’s all gone. Bank raided, cars taken, and anything you had was gone. Any family loses it on detainment. ICE obviously can hurt individuals. When detained, they are served a 10-15 year ban from the U.S.
Undocumented or illegal immigrants compete for housing with us, raising costs, raising rents, and raising grocery prices through increased demand; they compete for the same jobs, and they are on the roads, which means more traffic. Now if they were citizens, many of these would still be increased, but because they aren't citizens, the increase as non citizens is way higher for the WI populace than if they were citizens to the populace. I don’t believe in family separation. Undocumented/illegal immigrants should take the free ticket ride with cash and temporarily leave their belongings with their family here. Then apply legally, and hopefully the process takes months and not years.
