Creating Jobs
Tom Barrett has made working with the private sector to create jobs and grow Wisconsin's economy a central focus of his career. He co-founded and currently co-chairs the M-7 regional economic development group that has saved and attracted thousands of jobs to Wisconsin. Read more >>
Fighting for Education
As the husband of a teacher and a father of four children, Tom understands the complex issues that face our education system. As governor, he will fight for Wisconsin's schoolchildren and make our public education system stronger. Read more >>
Making Communities Safer
Tom has a strong record of making communities safer. Thanks to the efforts Tom Barrett's leadership, violent crime in Milwaukee has dropped 25 percent and homicides remain at the lowest levels in nearly 25 years. Read more >>
Protecting Our Environment
Tom has a strong record of creating jobs and protecting the environment. As Mayor, Tom has transformed the Menomonee Valley from one of Wisconsin’s largest brown-fields into a thriving commercial and recreational center that supports thousands of jobs and activities for Wisconsin families. Read more >>
Women's Rights
In a time where the rights of women in Wisconsin are being systematically targeted and taken away Wisconsin, needs a governor who will fight to end Scott Walker's war on women. Whether, protecting women's reproductive rights, standing up for equal pay or encouraging women-owned businesses, Tom Barrett has always been a strong advocate on issues important to women. Read more >>
Worker's Rights
Tom Barrett's multi-pronged approach to restoring collective bargaining is the best. It maximizes flexibility, takes advantage of political momentum, and offers more opportunities for success. And it mirrors what Democratic members of both the State Senate and Assembly proposed after Scott Walker launched his attack on Wisconsin workers. Read more >>
