David Varnam

Background

Varnam is a former three-term mayor of Lancaster and former congressional aide and policy analyst at Focus on the Family; WUWM lists his current occupation as stay-at-home dad.

Sources: WUWM, Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor election: Meet the candidates, Isthmus, The candidates who could also be governor: Varnam and Godlewski

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Taxes and government

  He says he wants to lower taxes, reduce regulations and the size of government, defend the Second Amendment, and protect the sanctity of life.

  WUWM, Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor election: Meet the candidates

• Education

  He says he wants to improve education by giving parents more choice and a stronger voice while raising standards and student achievement.

  WUWM, Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor election: Meet the candidates

• Local taxes

  He points to opposing a proposed wheel tax and a stormwater-fee increase as examples of his taxpayer-focused approach as Lancaster mayor.

  Isthmus, The candidates who could also be governor: Varnam and Godlewski