Policy Positions
Positions as of June 30, 2026, extracted from source websites.
Climate(1)
Supports investing in clean energy to bring down energy costs, having developed a plan and founded an organization focused on this.
"He chaired the Governor's Task Force on Climate Change, where he developed a plan to bring down energy costs by investing in clean energy."
Economy(8)
Supports restoring collective bargaining rights for workers.
"Restore collective bargaining rights."
Supports raising the minimum wage.
"Raise the minimum wage."
Supports closing tax loopholes for the ultra-rich in order to cut taxes for middle class families.
"Close tax loopholes for the ultra-rich so we can cut taxes for middle class families."
Opposes Trump's tariff policies, pledging to stand up for farmers against what he calls a 'tariff disaster.'
"Stand up for our farmers, and fight back against Trump's tariff disaster."
Supports expanding apprenticeship programs and trade schools to ensure Wisconsin companies hire local workers.
"Expand apprenticeship programs and trade schools to ensure that when companies invest in Wisconsin, they're employing Wisconsinites."
Supports bringing more good-paying jobs back to Wisconsin.
"Bring more good paying jobs back to our state."
Supports union jobs and worker protections, highlighting the role of union work in providing stable middle-class livelihoods.
"Growing up, these union jobs meant a stable middle class life with quality health care, a secure retirement, and even money left over for a vacation every year."
Opposes tariffs that are squeezing family farmers, implying opposition to current tariff policy under Trump.
"Family farmers are being squeezed by tariffs."
Education(2)
Supports increasing funding for public schools so every child has access to a quality education regardless of zip code.
"Increase funding for public schools so that every child, no matter their zip code, has a chance for a world-class education."
Supports increasing state funding for the University of Wisconsin system, noting it currently ranks 44th in state funding.
"Increase state funding for our UW system. Wisconsin's state system currently ranks 44th for state funding."
Guns(1)
Supports passing red flag laws to address gun violence.
"Pass red flag laws, universal background checks, and an assault weapon ban."
Healthcare(2)
Supports expanding Badgercare (Wisconsin's Medicaid program) using federal funding to increase access and reduce costs.
"Stop playing political games with our health care, and use Federal money to expand Badgercare, expanding access to care and reducing health care costs for all of us."
Supports expanding Medicaid (Badgercare), having toured the state to boost enrollment and improve access when Republicans blocked expansion.
"When Republicans blocked Governor Evers' efforts to expand Badgercare, Barnes went on a statewide tour to boost enrollment and education to improve access to healthcare."
Social Issues(1)
Supports codifying Roe v. Wade into law and ending Wisconsin's 1849 abortion ban.
"Make Roe v. Wade the law of the land, ending our 1849 abortion ban."