Latest True Fact-checks in Wisconsin Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Melissa Agard stated on January 3, 2023 in TV interview: "Historically, our spring elections (including for state Supreme Court) have a smaller turnout associated with them." Tammy Baldwin stated on December 8, 2022 in Twitter: "Latina workers make 54 cents for every dollar earned by white, non-Hispanic men." Bryan Steil stated on November 15, 2022 in Twitter: In Milwaukee, "The (homicide) rate has nearly doubled in the past two years." A Better Wisconsin Together stated on September 12, 2022 in Campaign ad: Says Tim Michels "opposes closing the loophole that allows domestic abusers to buy guns." League of Conservation Voters stated on August 13, 2022 in Twitter: Says Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson “called climate change ‘bull----’ during a record heatwave” and “raked in over $700k in fossil fuel cash.” Francesca Hong stated on May 18, 2022 in a tweet: "In the Wisconsin State Assembly this session, more than 75% of GOP bills received a public hearing. Meanwhile, the GOP allowed less than 2% of Democratic bills to have a hearing." Tony Evers stated on June 13, 2022 in Campaign email: “Wisconsin's archaic abortion ban is older than 20 states." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on April 29, 2022 in News release: "The tax carve out (Ron) Johnson spearheaded overwhelmingly benefited the wealthiest, over small businesses." Cavalier Johnson stated on April 9, 2022 in TV interview: In a recent year, the Milwaukee Police Department "collected more guns per capita off the streets than in New York.” Kelda Helen Roys stated on May 8, 2022 in TV interview: Because of U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need "more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade." Eric Toney stated on April 14, 2022 in News release: The state crime lab under Attorney General Josh Kaul "is testing significantly less items than former AG Brad Schimel and is still taking longer to test many categories of key items in comparison to Schimel, including DNA." Melissa Agard stated on April 11, 2022 in Twitter: Cannabis reform "is supported by the majority of the residents of our state, including a majority of Republicans." Glenn Grothman stated on February 3, 2022 in Twitter: "The US has made strides in reducing carbon emissions that other parts of the world have not." Tony Evers stated on January 13, 2022 in News release: Says he has issued more pardons than “any Wisconsin governor in contemporary history.” Kelda Helen Roys stated on September 28, 2021 in Email: Says gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Kleefisch “worked with Scott Walker to sign five abortion restrictions into law that took away services and threatened doctors with prison time for providing safe and legal abortions.” Mark Pocan stated on October 3, 2021 in Twitter: “The annual Pentagon budget hovers over $750 billion annually, twice that of the much debated Build Back Better Act that costs about $350 billion annually as currently proposed.” Chris Larson stated on September 10, 2021 in Twitter: The GOP-controlled Legislature has "refused to act on at least 150" appointees of Gov. Tony Evers. Mark Pocan stated on August 27, 2021 in Twitter: End of eviction moratorium means “millions of Americans” could lose their housing in the middle of a pandemic. Mandela Barnes stated on August 16, 2021 in Twitter: In Afghanistan, “over 100 billion dollars spent on military contracts.” Craig Thompson stated on July 5, 2021 in TV interview: "We’ve got 115,000 miles of roads in this state and 90% is owned by the locals.” Gwen Moore stated on August 3, 2021 in Twitter: “324,000 pregnant people experience domestic violence during their pregnancy.” Mandela Barnes stated on May 23, 2021 in Twitter: “It’s been over 50 years since minimum (wage) and inflation parted ways, then over a decade since the federal minimum went up at all.” Glenn Grothman stated on June 8, 2021 in Twitter: “We have a record 9.3 million job openings in the U.S.” Mark Born stated on June 2, 2021 in Twitter: “Before the pandemic, just over 40,000 were on continuing UI claims. Now, there are well over 100,000 on state or federal UI benefits.” Mandela Barnes stated on May 23, 2021 in Twitter: “Since 1978, CEO compensation rose over 1,000% and only 11.9% for average workers.” Wisconsin Republican Legislative leaders stated on April 7, 2021 in Twitter: Wisconsin’s 2019-21 budget produced the first positive general fund balance since 2000, and the governor’s proposed 2021-23 budget would return it to a deficit. Van Wanggaard stated on April 19, 2021 in Statement: Foxconn “is the largest taxpayer in Racine County.” Tony Evers stated on March 14, 2021 in TV interview: “There’s still (only) a handful of school districts" doing no in-person instruction. Barbara Dittrich stated on February 16, 2021 in Column: "Pot today is not the weed baby boomers were smoking." Chris Kapenga stated on February 10, 2021 in Twitter: “The National Academy of Medicine points to a significant correlation between marijuana and psychosis, schizophrenia, and other psychotic disorders, particularly in teenagers where the risk of developing schizophrenia increases three fold.”
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Melissa Agard stated on January 3, 2023 in TV interview: "Historically, our spring elections (including for state Supreme Court) have a smaller turnout associated with them." Tammy Baldwin stated on December 8, 2022 in Twitter: "Latina workers make 54 cents for every dollar earned by white, non-Hispanic men." Bryan Steil stated on November 15, 2022 in Twitter: In Milwaukee, "The (homicide) rate has nearly doubled in the past two years." A Better Wisconsin Together stated on September 12, 2022 in Campaign ad: Says Tim Michels "opposes closing the loophole that allows domestic abusers to buy guns." League of Conservation Voters stated on August 13, 2022 in Twitter: Says Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson “called climate change ‘bull----’ during a record heatwave” and “raked in over $700k in fossil fuel cash.” Francesca Hong stated on May 18, 2022 in a tweet: "In the Wisconsin State Assembly this session, more than 75% of GOP bills received a public hearing. Meanwhile, the GOP allowed less than 2% of Democratic bills to have a hearing." Tony Evers stated on June 13, 2022 in Campaign email: “Wisconsin's archaic abortion ban is older than 20 states." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on April 29, 2022 in News release: "The tax carve out (Ron) Johnson spearheaded overwhelmingly benefited the wealthiest, over small businesses." Cavalier Johnson stated on April 9, 2022 in TV interview: In a recent year, the Milwaukee Police Department "collected more guns per capita off the streets than in New York.” Kelda Helen Roys stated on May 8, 2022 in TV interview: Because of U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need "more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade." Eric Toney stated on April 14, 2022 in News release: The state crime lab under Attorney General Josh Kaul "is testing significantly less items than former AG Brad Schimel and is still taking longer to test many categories of key items in comparison to Schimel, including DNA." Melissa Agard stated on April 11, 2022 in Twitter: Cannabis reform "is supported by the majority of the residents of our state, including a majority of Republicans." Glenn Grothman stated on February 3, 2022 in Twitter: "The US has made strides in reducing carbon emissions that other parts of the world have not." Tony Evers stated on January 13, 2022 in News release: Says he has issued more pardons than “any Wisconsin governor in contemporary history.” Kelda Helen Roys stated on September 28, 2021 in Email: Says gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Kleefisch “worked with Scott Walker to sign five abortion restrictions into law that took away services and threatened doctors with prison time for providing safe and legal abortions.” Mark Pocan stated on October 3, 2021 in Twitter: “The annual Pentagon budget hovers over $750 billion annually, twice that of the much debated Build Back Better Act that costs about $350 billion annually as currently proposed.” Chris Larson stated on September 10, 2021 in Twitter: The GOP-controlled Legislature has "refused to act on at least 150" appointees of Gov. Tony Evers. Mark Pocan stated on August 27, 2021 in Twitter: End of eviction moratorium means “millions of Americans” could lose their housing in the middle of a pandemic. Mandela Barnes stated on August 16, 2021 in Twitter: In Afghanistan, “over 100 billion dollars spent on military contracts.” Craig Thompson stated on July 5, 2021 in TV interview: "We’ve got 115,000 miles of roads in this state and 90% is owned by the locals.” Gwen Moore stated on August 3, 2021 in Twitter: “324,000 pregnant people experience domestic violence during their pregnancy.” Mandela Barnes stated on May 23, 2021 in Twitter: “It’s been over 50 years since minimum (wage) and inflation parted ways, then over a decade since the federal minimum went up at all.” Glenn Grothman stated on June 8, 2021 in Twitter: “We have a record 9.3 million job openings in the U.S.” Mark Born stated on June 2, 2021 in Twitter: “Before the pandemic, just over 40,000 were on continuing UI claims. Now, there are well over 100,000 on state or federal UI benefits.” Mandela Barnes stated on May 23, 2021 in Twitter: “Since 1978, CEO compensation rose over 1,000% and only 11.9% for average workers.” Wisconsin Republican Legislative leaders stated on April 7, 2021 in Twitter: Wisconsin’s 2019-21 budget produced the first positive general fund balance since 2000, and the governor’s proposed 2021-23 budget would return it to a deficit. Van Wanggaard stated on April 19, 2021 in Statement: Foxconn “is the largest taxpayer in Racine County.” Tony Evers stated on March 14, 2021 in TV interview: “There’s still (only) a handful of school districts" doing no in-person instruction. Barbara Dittrich stated on February 16, 2021 in Column: "Pot today is not the weed baby boomers were smoking." Chris Kapenga stated on February 10, 2021 in Twitter: “The National Academy of Medicine points to a significant correlation between marijuana and psychosis, schizophrenia, and other psychotic disorders, particularly in teenagers where the risk of developing schizophrenia increases three fold.”
Melissa Agard stated on January 3, 2023 in TV interview: "Historically, our spring elections (including for state Supreme Court) have a smaller turnout associated with them."
Tammy Baldwin stated on December 8, 2022 in Twitter: "Latina workers make 54 cents for every dollar earned by white, non-Hispanic men."
Bryan Steil stated on November 15, 2022 in Twitter: In Milwaukee, "The (homicide) rate has nearly doubled in the past two years."
A Better Wisconsin Together stated on September 12, 2022 in Campaign ad: Says Tim Michels "opposes closing the loophole that allows domestic abusers to buy guns."
League of Conservation Voters stated on August 13, 2022 in Twitter: Says Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson “called climate change ‘bull----’ during a record heatwave” and “raked in over $700k in fossil fuel cash.”
Francesca Hong stated on May 18, 2022 in a tweet: "In the Wisconsin State Assembly this session, more than 75% of GOP bills received a public hearing. Meanwhile, the GOP allowed less than 2% of Democratic bills to have a hearing."
Tony Evers stated on June 13, 2022 in Campaign email: “Wisconsin's archaic abortion ban is older than 20 states."
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on April 29, 2022 in News release: "The tax carve out (Ron) Johnson spearheaded overwhelmingly benefited the wealthiest, over small businesses."
Cavalier Johnson stated on April 9, 2022 in TV interview: In a recent year, the Milwaukee Police Department "collected more guns per capita off the streets than in New York.”
Kelda Helen Roys stated on May 8, 2022 in TV interview: Because of U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need "more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade."
Eric Toney stated on April 14, 2022 in News release: The state crime lab under Attorney General Josh Kaul "is testing significantly less items than former AG Brad Schimel and is still taking longer to test many categories of key items in comparison to Schimel, including DNA."
Melissa Agard stated on April 11, 2022 in Twitter: Cannabis reform "is supported by the majority of the residents of our state, including a majority of Republicans."
Glenn Grothman stated on February 3, 2022 in Twitter: "The US has made strides in reducing carbon emissions that other parts of the world have not."
Tony Evers stated on January 13, 2022 in News release: Says he has issued more pardons than “any Wisconsin governor in contemporary history.”
Kelda Helen Roys stated on September 28, 2021 in Email: Says gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Kleefisch “worked with Scott Walker to sign five abortion restrictions into law that took away services and threatened doctors with prison time for providing safe and legal abortions.”
Mark Pocan stated on October 3, 2021 in Twitter: “The annual Pentagon budget hovers over $750 billion annually, twice that of the much debated Build Back Better Act that costs about $350 billion annually as currently proposed.”
Chris Larson stated on September 10, 2021 in Twitter: The GOP-controlled Legislature has "refused to act on at least 150" appointees of Gov. Tony Evers.
Mark Pocan stated on August 27, 2021 in Twitter: End of eviction moratorium means “millions of Americans” could lose their housing in the middle of a pandemic.
Mandela Barnes stated on August 16, 2021 in Twitter: In Afghanistan, “over 100 billion dollars spent on military contracts.”
Craig Thompson stated on July 5, 2021 in TV interview: "We’ve got 115,000 miles of roads in this state and 90% is owned by the locals.”
Gwen Moore stated on August 3, 2021 in Twitter: “324,000 pregnant people experience domestic violence during their pregnancy.”
Mandela Barnes stated on May 23, 2021 in Twitter: “It’s been over 50 years since minimum (wage) and inflation parted ways, then over a decade since the federal minimum went up at all.”
Glenn Grothman stated on June 8, 2021 in Twitter: “We have a record 9.3 million job openings in the U.S.”
Mark Born stated on June 2, 2021 in Twitter: “Before the pandemic, just over 40,000 were on continuing UI claims. Now, there are well over 100,000 on state or federal UI benefits.”
Mandela Barnes stated on May 23, 2021 in Twitter: “Since 1978, CEO compensation rose over 1,000% and only 11.9% for average workers.”
Wisconsin Republican Legislative leaders stated on April 7, 2021 in Twitter: Wisconsin’s 2019-21 budget produced the first positive general fund balance since 2000, and the governor’s proposed 2021-23 budget would return it to a deficit.
Van Wanggaard stated on April 19, 2021 in Statement: Foxconn “is the largest taxpayer in Racine County.”
Tony Evers stated on March 14, 2021 in TV interview: “There’s still (only) a handful of school districts" doing no in-person instruction.
Barbara Dittrich stated on February 16, 2021 in Column: "Pot today is not the weed baby boomers were smoking."
Chris Kapenga stated on February 10, 2021 in Twitter: “The National Academy of Medicine points to a significant correlation between marijuana and psychosis, schizophrenia, and other psychotic disorders, particularly in teenagers where the risk of developing schizophrenia increases three fold.”
