MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from Spectrum News reveals that on three separate occasions, Congressman Tom Tiffany was nowhere to be found when Congress voted on recent sweeping affordable housing legislation.

As the report notes, Tiffany was the only member of the Wisconsin congressional delegation who did not vote “Yea.” Tiffany blamed his absences on “scheduling conflicts,” despite the fact that “this year’s House calendar was released in November 2025.”

Spectrum News: Wisconsin congressman says he supports bipartisan housing legislation he didn’t vote for
By: Charlotte Scott

  • The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is a sweeping housing bill awaiting President Donald Trump’s signature. Democrats and Republicans worked together to craft the legislation, which addresses issues like housing supply and affordability.
  • Each time it came up in the House, Tiffany was listed as “Not Voting,” records show. His spokesperson said he missed the votes because of scheduling conflicts.
  • Tiffany, who is running for governor of Wisconsin, said in an April campaign ad that he’s focused on cutting red tape and stopping “Wall Street from buying our homes,” two issues the landmark legislation would tackle.
  • But Tiffany was the only member of the Wisconsin congressional delegation who did not vote “Yea” on the measure.
  • On May 20, when the House considered a Senate amendment to the housing bill, Tiffany didn’t cast a ballotdespite voting on other measures later that day, according to the House clerk. 
  • Although there are frequent schedule adjustments, this year’s House calendar was released in November 2025.
  • Emily Stuckey, a spokesperson for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, said Tiffany “had three chances to do what’s right for Wisconsin families struggling with the high cost of housing, and he couldn’t even be bothered to show up for the vote.”
  • “Tiffany is doing exactly what D.C. MAGA politicians do — jumping at every opportunity to push policies that make life harder and more expensive, and going missing when the time comes to actually vote to bring down costs,” Stuckey said.