Oliver Carranza

Running for Governor

Independent

Policy Positions

Positions as of July 12, 2026, extracted from source websites.

Climate(5)

Supports reforming the REINS Act to allow the DNR to effectively regulate nitrate and PFAS contamination, addressing current regulatory gridlock.

"We must reform the REINS Act to allow the DNR to effectively regulate nitrate and PFAS contamination. The current regulatory gridlock prevents the state from addressing modern environmental threats that affect rural drinking water."

Supports enabling third-party ownership of community solar projects to allow residents to subscribe to smaller distributed arrays for bill credits.

"We support legislation enabling third-party ownership of community solar projects. This allows local residents to subscribe to smaller, distributed arrays (1-5 MW) for bill credits, bypassing the need for massive, controversial utility-scale projects."

Supports legislation requiring data centers to source 70% of their energy from renewables to qualify for state tax incentives, and supports community solar expansion through third-party ownership models.

"We support legislation requiring data centers to source 70% of their energy from renewable sources to qualify for state tax incentives."

Supports stricter oversight on the conversion of prime agricultural land for industrial use to balance economic development with agricultural preservation.

"We will implement stricter oversight on the implementation of prime agricultural land for industrial use. We must balance economic development with the preservation of the fertile soil that supports our agricultural sector."

Supports investing in apprenticeship programs in renewable energy as part of economic development.

"We will invest in apprenticeship programs in high-demand fields like advanced manufacturing and renewable energy"

Economy(6)

Prioritizes targeted tax relief and grant programs for main street small businesses over large subsidies for out-of-state corporations.

"We will prioritize targeted tax relief and grant programs for main street small businesses over massive subsidies for out-of-state corporations, ensuring money circulates within our local communities."

Supports requiring prevailing wage payments for construction workers on major data center projects receiving state incentives.

"We require the payment of prevailing wages for construction workers on major data center projects receiving state incentives, ensuring the construction boom supports Wisconsin families with high-quality jobs."

Supports targeted tax relief specifically for small businesses rather than large corporations.

"My plan focuses on targeted tax relief for small businesses, not giant corporations."

Supports investing in apprenticeship programs in advanced manufacturing, renewable energy, and healthcare to connect education directly to employment.

"We will invest in apprenticeship programs in high-demand fields like advanced manufacturing, renewable energy installation, and healthcare, connecting education directly to employment."

Supports investing in apprenticeship programs in advanced manufacturing to grow the sector.

"We will invest in apprenticeship programs in high-demand fields like advanced manufacturing and renewable energy"

Supports reviewing and reforming sales tax exemptions for hyperscale data centers to ensure cost-per-job is reasonable and state revenue is preserved.

"We will review and reform sales tax exemptions for hyperscale data centers. While we welcome investment, we must ensure that the cost per job created is reasonable and that the state is not forfeiting revenue needed for schools and roads."

Education(7)

Supports increasing funding for public schools.

"We will increase funding for our public schools, and partner with technical colleges to ensure our graduates are prepared for the jobs of today"

Supports tuition equity legislation allowing undocumented students who attended Wisconsin high schools to pay in-state tuition rates at public universities and technical colleges.

"We will align Wisconsin with neighboring states by passing tuition equity legislation. This allows students who graduated from Wisconsin high schools to pay in-state tuition regardless of immigration status, retaining talent we have already educated in our K-12 system."

Supports increasing teacher pay to attract and retain quality educators.

"My administration will work to increase teacher pay to attract and retain the best educators."

Supports in-state tuition for undocumented Wisconsin-raised students at public universities and technical colleges.

"We will allow undocumented students who have grown up in Wisconsin to pay in-state tuition rates at our public universities and technical colleges, ensuring we do not lose their talent to neighboring states."

Supports increasing teacher pay to attract and retain quality educators and remain competitive with neighboring states.

"We must increase teacher pay to attract and retain the best educators in the region. We cannot expect high-quality education outcomes if we cannot compete with the salaries offered in neighboring states."

Supports full funding for implementing Act 20's science-based reading instruction, including curriculum overhaul and staff retraining resources.

"We support the shift to science-based reading instruction, but we must fully fund the implementation of Act 20. Schools cannot be expected to overhaul curricula and retrain staff without the necessary financial resources."

Supports the shift to science-based reading instruction as mandated by Act 20, while calling for full funding of its implementation.

"We support the shift to science-based reading instruction, but we must fully fund the implementation of Act 20."

Healthcare(4)

Supports community-led mental health initiatives and counseling vouchers for farmers, and authorizes mobile integrated health pilot programs bringing mental health assessments to rural residents.

"We will support community-led initiatives like the Farmer Angel Network and provide vouchers for counseling to address the unique stressors and suicide rates in the agricultural community."

Supports authorizing a pilot program for mobile integrated health units in rural counties to bring primary care and mental health assessments directly to underserved residents.

"We will authorize a pilot program for mobile integrated health units in rural counties. Modeled on Tennessee's Project Rural Recovery, these units bring primary care and mental health assessments directly to residents who lack transportation."

Supports direct funding to Federally Qualified Health Centers and covering prenatal and postpartum care for all women to reduce emergency room dependency.

"We support direct funding to Federally Qualified Health Centers and covering prenatal and postpartum care for all women. This measure reduces emergency room dependency and ensures healthy births and healthy mother recoveries."

Supports increased investment in mental health services as part of a broader healthcare affordability agenda.

"We will pursue policies that decrease healthcare costs for all, invest in mental health services, and expand access to preventative care and telehealth services, especially in rural communities."

Immigration(4)

Supports allowing undocumented students who grew up in Wisconsin to pay in-state tuition at public universities and technical colleges.

"We will allow undocumented students who have grown up in Wisconsin to pay in-state tuition rates at our public universities and technical colleges, ensuring we do not lose their talent to neighboring states."

Supports tuition equity legislation allowing Wisconsin high school graduates to pay in-state tuition regardless of immigration status.

"We will align Wisconsin with neighboring states by passing tuition equity legislation. This allows students who graduated from Wisconsin high schools to pay in-state tuition regardless of immigration status, retaining talent we have already educated in our K-12 system."

Supports issuing standard driver's licenses or 'Driving Privilege Cards' to all drivers regardless of immigration status to ensure testing, insurance coverage, and road safety.

"We support implementing a "Driving Privilege Card" or Standard License marked "Federal Limits Apply." This ensures all drivers are tested and insured, reduces hit-and-run accidents, and lowers insurance premiums for all Wisconsin residents by broadening the risk pool."

Supports streamlining credentialing for foreign-trained professionals already living in Wisconsin so they can work in their fields of expertise.

"We will streamline credentialing for foreign-trained professionals, ensuring that engineers, doctors, and teachers already living in Wisconsin can work in their fields of expertise rather than low-skilled positions."