Tim Michels

Jun 22, 2026

Michels family donates $27M to cancer research at Medical College of Wisconsin

MCW’s new cancer research facility will be officially named the “Medical College of Wisconsin Michels Center for Cancer Discovery.”

Jun 9, 2023

Wisconsin governor candidate Tim Michels sues organizer who sought payment

A conservative organizer said Michels' campaign staff promised to pay him $100,000.

Dec 27, 2022

Construction, real estate moguls among top Wisconsin political donors in 2022

Tim Michels, his family and his company were the biggest construction names in a curated list of donors to Wisconsin political parties, a report found.

Nov 29, 2022

Michels: Trump assured him no campaign visit needed

Losing Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels said Tuesday that former President Donald Trump told him five days before the election that he didn't need to visit the state because Michels was going to win.

Nov 17, 2022

Several vetoed bills related to construction remain buried after Evers’ re-election

Under Tony Evers' second term, a group of construction bills Tim Michels vowed to sign will remain buried.

Nov 9, 2022

Evers defeats Michels in race for governor

Gov. Tony Evers defeated Republican Tim Michels to keep battleground Wisconsin under a Democratic governor heading into the 2024 presidential election, declaring in his victory speech Wednesday that his win showed that voters wanted to protect democracy.

Nov 4, 2022

Governor’s race shatters spending record

Wisconsin's hotly contested race for governor is the most expensive in state history.

Oct 31, 2022

Construction groups announce support for candidates ahead of November race

Construction industry groups across the state announced their endorsements for governor and U.S. Senate candidates ahead of the election on Nov. 8.

Oct 14, 2022

Evers, Michels to debate

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and Republican challenger Tim Michels, locked in a tight race with implications on the 2024 presidential race in the battleground state, were scheduled to meet Friday for their one and only debate.

Sep 28, 2022

Michels puts $5 million more into governor’s race

Republican Tim Michels has put in another $5 million of his own money in the race for governor against Democratic incumbent Gov. Tony Evers, bringing the total he's spent on the race to nearly $16 million.

Sep 22, 2022

Governor’s races take on new prominence, with higher stakes

Governor's races often are overshadowed by the fight for control of Congress during midterm elections. But this fall, the nation's political future hangs just as much on governor's mansions as it does on Capitol Hill.

Sep 21, 2022

Report: Workers accused Michels construction company of ignoring sexual harassment claims

Two female employees accused a Brownsville construction company of ignoring their sexual harassment claims across multiple lawsuits in multiple states, according to a news report.