As Gas Prices Hit Four-Year High, Joel Brennan Calls for a 30-Day Gas Tax Holiday
Brennan proposes using funds from Wisconsin's budget surplus to offset the relief, so road funding projects can continue uninterrupted
Milwaukee, WI – Democratic candidate for governor Joel Brennan is calling for an immediate 30-day gas tax holiday to keep more money in Wisconsin families’ pockets as gas prices hit a four-year high and experts warn prices could surge even higher in the days ahead. Brennan proposes using money from the state's nearly $2.5 billion budget surplus to backfill road funding so Wisconsin families get relief, and Wisconsin roads don't pay the price.
Gas prices are at a four-year high, with parts of Wisconsin already seeing prices jump by 33 cents in a single week, crossing above $4.00 for the first time since October 2022, and experts warn it's not expected to let up anytime soon. Prices in Wisconsin are expected to jump another 50 to 80 cents per gallon, driven by refinery problems and rising oil prices tied to President Trump's escalating conflict with Iran.
"Wisconsin families are getting squeezed every which way right now, and every dollar counts. Trump's trade war and foreign policy disaster are driving gas prices through the roof, and Tom Tiffany has stood by and done nothing while working families have taken the hit,” said Joel Brennan. “This won't end the chaos Trump is causing, but it will give Wisconsin's workers, families, and farmers some temporary relief while we wait for Tom Tiffany and the GOP Congress to grow a spine and stand up for the people they were elected to serve."
Wisconsin's gas tax is 30.9 cents per gallon. According to data from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, Wisconsin drivers consume roughly 200 million gallons of gasoline per month. A 30-day gas tax holiday would put approximately $80 million back in the pockets of Wisconsin drivers and businesses.
About Joel Brennan
Joel Brennan is a Democratic candidate for Governor of Wisconsin in the 2026 election. As Wisconsin’s former top appointed cabinet official and a leader in Milwaukee’s business and nonprofit community, he has spent his career in public service working with government, community leaders, and businesses to strengthen communities, uphold democratic values, and ensure government works for the people it serves. Brennan is running for governor to provide accountable leadership and to ensure Wisconsin families have a voice in the decisions that affect their lives. For more information, visit www.BrennanforWI.com.
