Candidate Profile: Kevin Nicholson For Wisconsin Governor

MILWAUKEE, WI — Republican Kevin Nicholson, a former U.S. Marine, told Patch he would work to restore law and order and reopen schools if he was elected governor of Wisconsin.

Name

Kevin Nicholson

Age (As of Election Day)

45

Town of Residence

Delafield

Position sought

Governor

Party Affiliation

Republican

Family

I am married with three children (15, 12, and 8 years old.)

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

No.

Education

I am a husband and father, a native Wisconsinite, Marine Corps veteran, private sector

businessman, and the founder and former volunteer president of No Better Friend Corp. I
earned a Masters of Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School of Government and a
Masters of Business Administration from Dartmouth Tuck School of Business. I received a BA
from the University of Minnesota (where I met my wife, Jessie)

Occupation

In the private sector, I am a management consultant, serving a variety of clients across varied

industries. I advise employers on the risks they take each and every day as they work to serve
their clients and customers

Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office

Appointed to Wisconsin Board of Veteran Affairs; served 2013 - 2017.

Campaign Website

https://www.nicholsonforwisconsin.com/

Why are you seeking elective office?

I joined the Marine Corps in the middle of two wars because I think America is worth fighting for.

Today, I am running for Governor because Wisconsin is worth fighting for – and if we don’t fight
now, it’s not clear what will be left of our state for our children and grandchildren.

We all feel it: our society is off kilter. Unnecessary lockdowns have destroyed businesses and
crushed Wisconsin’s economy; our children have been locked out of schools, and taught the
intellectual poison of critical race theory which encourages them to hate each other based on
their race; law and order is dissolving before our eyes as violent crime skyrockets; and our
elections are a mess. This all must stop, and it will take someone from outside the Madison
Machine to make that happen. That’s why I’m running for Governor

The single most pressing issue facing my constituents is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.

The single most pressing issue facing my constituents is the fact that our society is off kilter.

Under a Nicholson Administration, we will re-establish law and order, get our schools back on
track by instituting universal school choice, secure our messy elections, and ensure that nobody
shuts down our society or implements illegal mandates again. Period.

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

I have a track record of accomplishment outside of government and politics. I served my country

during two wars; I’ve worked in the private sector for some of the most challenging companies
on the planet. And, while working full-time in the private sector, I founded and previously served
as the volunteer President & CEO of No Better Friend Corp. – an organization named after the
Marine Corps’ unofficial slogan, “No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy” – with the mission of
advocating for common sense policies that will improve Wisconsin. As your Governor, I’ll be
honest and straightforward about the challenges our state faces, and I’ll put the practical
leadership lessons I’ve learned both on the battlefield as a Marine, and as a businessman in the
private sector, to work for the people of our state.

If you are a challenger, in what way has the current board or officeholder failed the community?

Under Governor Evers, we’ve seen lockdowns, mandates, skyrocketing inflation, supply chain

disasters, the dissolution of law and order, the degradation of our schools, and more. Evers and
other politicians like him have championed the policies that have led to the sense of unease we
all feel. That’s their legacy – and that’s why we need to turn the page.

Describe the other issues that define your campaign platform.

Saving K-12 education by instituting universal school choice, re-establishing law & order,

restoring election integrity & stopping ballot harvesting, reforming higher education, building our
economy, reducing government spending, protecting innocent life, eliminating mask & vaccine
mandates.

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

I’ve led Marines in combat – and received a Bronze Star in recognition of my service. I’ve also

successfully served some of the most challenging clients in the world, and I’ve volunteered my
time at No Better Friend Corp. to promote common sense, real-world solutions across
Wisconsin to the problems that our society faces.

The Marine Corps told me to always be faithful, and I am. Semper Fi.

What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

I’m asking for your vote on August 9th and on November 8th as we charge forward to win the

hearts and minds of Wisconsinites together. Forward.