GOP Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Bill Berrien spoke with Fox News Digital on the day he announced his campaign. (Fox News Digital)
Berrien is the CEO of manufacturing companies Pindel Global Precision and Liberty Precision and served as a Navy SEAL for nine years. According to his campaign website, his top priorities in the race are revitalizing Wisconsin manufacturing, restoring law and order and strengthening Wisconsin families.
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"Wisconsin is the best of the country," Berrien said. "We make things, we build things, we work with our hands. My vision is we can be the manufacturing powerhouse of the world again. We can be ground zero for the success of the Trump-driven re-industrialization."
President Donald Trump campaigned on unleashing American manufacturing as president and, through his often controversial trade and tariff policies, seeks to return business to the United States.
Trump's win in battleground Wisconsin landed him the White House in 2024. Berrien called his win "historic" and said it reflected a "shift across the board" among the Wisconsin electorate.
"It is the Republican workers' party – that's due to his leadership. I think we're gonna be building on that through this campaign," Berrien said.
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"When you look at the business incentives for factory construction, investing in technology, investing in people, it's like a Black Friday sale or factory expansion, no coupons required."
Berrien announced his candidacy in a campaign video released Wednesday morning. Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann announced his own Republican gubernatorial campaign in May.
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Evers has yet to announce whether he will seek re-election in 2026. He did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
"When we think about the last 10 years, there has only been two candidates that have been successful on a statewide basis, [Sen.] Ron Johnson and Donald Trump. We have on my team, leaders who've been part of both of those races, and we have the team to win this. We have resources, and we have a clear lane and opportunity. Let's make this the Wisconsin century," Berrien said.
Deirdre Heavey is a politics writer for Fox News Digital.
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