Tony Evers, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Tony Evers

46th Governor of Wisconsin

Date of Birth: 05-Nov-1951

Place of Birth: Plymouth, Wisconsin, United States

Profession: politician, head teacher, school teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

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Anthony Steven Evers (; born November 5, 1951) is an American politician and educator who has served as the 46th governor of Wisconsin since January 7, 2019.
A member of the Democratic Party, Evers previously served as the Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction.Born and raised in Plymouth, Wisconsin, Evers was educated at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, eventually receiving a Ph.D.
After working as a schoolteacher for several years, he became a school administrator, serving as a principal and, later, district superintendent.
Evers first ran for Superintendent of Public Instruction in 1993 and again in 2001, losing both elections.
Evers was instead appointed deputy superintendent, a position he served in from 2001 to 2009.
In 2009, he ran for Superintendent of Public Instruction again, this time winning.
He was reelected twice, in 2013 and 2017. On August 23, 2017, Evers announced his candidacy for governor of Wisconsin, challenging two-term Republican incumbent Scott Walker.
Walker was seen as a vulnerable incumbent and had been criticized for his education policies.
Evers won the Democratic primary in August 2018.
Former state representative Mandela Barnes won the primary for lieutenant governor, becoming Evers's running mate.
The pair defeated the Scott Walker-Rebecca Kleefisch ticket in the general election.