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Wisconsin governor race

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Jun 22, 2026

Missy Hughes drops out of governor race, endorses Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez

Missy Hughes, former CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., exited the governors race and endorsed Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez for Wisconsin governor.

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Jan 13, 2026

See what Wisconsin gubernatorial candidates said about data centers

As data centers grow in Wisconsin, gubernatorial candidates outline their views on regulation, community input and environmental protections.

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Dec 11, 2025

Joel Brennan, former top Evers aide, joins crowded 2026 Wisconsin governor race

Joel Brennan, a top official in the Gov. Tony Evers administration and president of the Greater Milwaukee Committee, joins a crowded governors race in 2026.

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Dec 5, 2025

John W. Miller tapped as new WEDC CEO

John W. Miller, who worked as a venture capitalist and served on the UW System Board of Regents, was named secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. He succeeded Missy Hughes.

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Dec 2, 2025

Former US Senate candidate Mandel Barnes enters the Wisconsin governor’s race

Democrat Mandela Barnes, who served four years as Wisconsin's lieutenant governor and narrowly lost a 2022 U.S. Senate bid, jumped into the battleground state’s open race for governor on Tuesday.

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Sep 29, 2025

Former WEDC CEO Missy Hughes joins governor race

Missy Hughes will run for governor after quitting her job leading the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.

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Sep 9, 2025

Milwaukee’s David Crowley enters the governor race

The top-elected official in Milwaukee County, who rose out of poverty in one of the state's poorest neighborhoods, launched a bid for Wisconsin governor.

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Aug 1, 2025

Candidates are lining up for the first open governor race since 2010

Gov. Tony Evers says he won't seek a third term in 2026, setting up Wisconsin’s first open gubernatorial race since 2010 with primaries already forming.

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