45
Dairy and Agricultural Policy
District priority: 92/100
Alignment: +25
District pattern: Strong bipartisan support for dairy price supports, milk marketing orders, crop insurance, and rural agricultural programs; Wisconsin voters expect federal protection for America's Dairyland
Johnson has historically criticized federal farm subsidies and voted against several Farm Bill provisions, misaligning with Wisconsin's dairy-dependent rural economy, though he supported some crop insurance measures
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Social Security and Medicare
District priority: 90/100
Alignment: +25
District pattern: Wisconsin has an aging population with strong bipartisan opposition to any cuts to Social Security and Medicare; voters demand solvency solutions that protect benefits
Johnson has suggested subjecting Social Security and Medicare to annual congressional appropriations votes, which many constituents viewed as a threat to guaranteed benefits, causing significant misalignment
35
Manufacturing and Trade Policy
District priority: 88/100
Alignment: +40
District pattern: Wisconsin voters strongly favor policies protecting manufacturing jobs from offshoring and supporting fair trade, paper industry, and machine tooling sectors
Johnson has generally supported free trade and opposed tariffs that could hurt exporters, which partially conflicts with manufacturing workers' preferences for protectionist trade policies
60
Healthcare and Prescription Drug Costs
District priority: 85/100
Alignment: +20
District pattern: Wisconsin voters across party lines support expanding healthcare access, protecting pre-existing conditions, and lowering prescription drug prices, particularly in rural areas facing hospital closures
Johnson has voted to repeal the ACA without a clear replacement plan and opposed provisions allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices, misaligning with strong constituent demand for healthcare cost relief
15
Taxes and Small Business
District priority: 80/100
Alignment: +75
District pattern: Wisconsin voters generally favor lower taxes, particularly for small businesses and middle-class families, balanced against support for public services; competitive state with mix of fiscal conservatism and progressive taxation preferences
Johnson's consistent support for tax cuts, including the 2017 TCJA, aligns well with Wisconsin's general preference for lower taxes, though some constituents question whether benefits tilted too heavily toward wealthy interests
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Great Lakes and Environmental Protection
District priority: 78/100
Alignment: +25
District pattern: Strong bipartisan support for protecting the Great Lakes, clean water, PFAS remediation, and conservation programs tied to Wisconsin's tourism and outdoor recreation economy
Johnson has voted against several environmental protection measures and expressed skepticism of federal PFAS regulations, misaligning with Wisconsin's strong conservation tradition and tourism-dependent communities
10
Government Spending and Debt
District priority: 76/100
Alignment: +80
District pattern: Wisconsin voters express strong concern about federal deficits and government spending, though they also support Social Security, Medicare, and agricultural subsidies; fiscal conservatism balanced with demand for services
25
Veterans Affairs
District priority: 75/100
Alignment: +45
District pattern: Wisconsin has a substantial veteran population proud of its military tradition; strong bipartisan support for VA healthcare, benefits, and the Milwaukee VA facility
Johnson supported some VA reforms including accountability measures but has voted against certain benefits expansions and expressed controversial views on burn pit legislation timing, causing partial misalignment
35
Education and Rural Schools
District priority: 72/100
Alignment: +35
District pattern: Wisconsin voters support strong public schools, rural school funding, and affordable higher education; significant support for technical college and UW System funding
Johnson has advocated for eliminating the federal Department of Education and supported school choice expansions that divert funds from rural public schools, moderately misaligning with rural constituents' dependence on public education
15
Immigration and Border Security
District priority: 70/100
Alignment: +70
District pattern: Wisconsin leans toward support for border security while also valuing legal immigration pathways important to dairy farms and manufacturing; polarized issue with rural voters emphasizing enforcement
Johnson's support for border security measures and opposition to comprehensive immigration reform with citizenship pathways aligns with many Wisconsin voters, though dairy industry concerns about guest worker access create some tension
15
Public Safety and Law Enforcement
District priority: 68/100
Alignment: +60
District pattern: Wisconsin voters support law enforcement funding, though opinions diverge on police reform; urban areas emphasize reform while rural and suburban communities prioritize police resources
Johnson's support for police funding and law enforcement generally aligns with statewide sentiment, though his focus on federal overreach concerns occasionally conflicts with demands for federal public safety grants
20
Energy Policy and Costs
District priority: 65/100
Alignment: +50
District pattern: Wisconsin voters favor energy affordability and reliability, with growing support for renewables alongside traditional energy sources; manufacturing sector concerned about energy costs
Johnson's skepticism of Green New Deal and support for fossil fuels aligns with parts of Wisconsin but conflicts with growing support for renewable energy in Madison and Milwaukee suburbs
