Milwaukee County

Appointed by Gov. Evers in October 2022 and sworn in for a full term in January 2023. In February 2026 she dropped a plan to buy facial recognition technology after advocates raised concerns about how the data could be accessed "in the current national climate."

Sources: Urban Milwaukee, Urban Milwaukee, Candidate list

The first Black county executive in Milwaukee County history, he worked with state lawmakers of both parties on the 2023 shared revenue overhaul that let the county raise its sales tax to cover pension costs. Godlewski was state treasurer before becoming secretary of state in 2023.

Sources: Wikipedia, Milwaukee County, Wikipedia

Sued to challenge Wisconsin's 1849 abortion ban after Roe fell. When his opponent faulted crime lab delays, he pointed out that the Legislature turned down his requests for more lab and DNA analysts.

Sources: Wisconsin Watch, FOX6, Marquette Law

In the Assembly she wrote bills to let undocumented immigrants get driver's licenses and pay in-state tuition. Wants to modernize the office and use it to speak up on cost of living and workers' rights.

Sources: Women in Wisconsin, Ballotpedia, Wikipedia

Would be the first Hmong American elected to statewide office in Wisconsin. Says he'd be a taxpayer watchdog and push for full transparency on the Common School Fund.

Sources: WUWM, Civic Media, Ballotpedia

Pledges to refuse corporate PAC money and to ban stock trading by members of Congress. Endorsed by the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, the UAW, WEAC and Sen. Tammy Baldwin.

Sources: Campaign site, Endorsements, Wisconsin AFL-CIO

The first Black woman elected to Congress from Wisconsin, she led efforts to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. Endorsed by the Wisconsin AFL-CIO.

Sources: House biography, Wikipedia, Wisconsin AFL-CIO

Running on prescription drug prices, Social Security and gun violence prevention, and criticizes Fitzgerald's vote against certifying the 2020 election. Endorsed by the Wisconsin AFL-CIO and the National Education Association.

Sources: Campaign site, EIN Presswire, Wikipedia

Helped pass Gail's Law on breast cancer screening and the postpartum Medicaid extension. Endorsed by the Sierra Club, Wisconsin Conservation Voters and the Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians.

Sources: Campaign site, Wikipedia, Climate Cabinet

One of the 14 Senate Democrats who left the state in 2011 to stall Act 10. Endorsed by AFSCME, SEIU, the Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Wisconsin Conservation Voters.

Sources: Campaign site, Ballotpedia, Wikipedia

Wants data centers to pay their full energy and water costs and run on clean power, and is endorsed by Gov. Evers, Sen. Baldwin and the UAW. A resident's complaint that he campaigned on city time went to the Racine County DA, who calls it "very preliminary"; Jung calls it "ridiculous."

Sources: Wisconsin Conservation Voters, Campaign site, MacIver Institute

Spent 18 years at the marketing firm Cramer-Krasselt before joining Citizen Action Wisconsin in 2018. Says she got into politics because of Act 10, the 2011 law that stripped most public workers of collective bargaining.

Sources: Wikipedia

Beat Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez in the August primary. His campaign ran bilingual "Know Your Rights" sessions during increased ICE activity on the South Side; endorsed by the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, SEIU and Voces de la Frontera Action.

Sources: Urban Milwaukee, Urban Milwaukee, WUWM

Founded and chairs the Wisconsin Hispanic Legislative Caucus, and backed a Milwaukee teacher's aide facing deportation. Was supported by the Milwaukee Police Association and the Wisconsin Realtors Association in 2024.

Sources: Campaign site, Wikipedia, WUWM

Has introduced bills for a public BadgerCare option and to cap household utility costs at 2 percent of income. Endorsed by WEAC, SEIU, Wisconsin Conservation Voters and Citizen Action Wisconsin.

Sources: Campaign site, WUWM, Citizen Action Wisconsin

Served on the Milwaukee school board and county board before the Assembly. Sponsored a bill for a "purple alert" system for domestic abuse victims.

Sources: Ballotpedia, Wikipedia, WUWM

Wants to restore full union rights and pause data center projects until the state sets rules for them. Endorsed by the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, the WEAC teachers' union and Citizen Action Wisconsin.

Sources: Campaign site, Endorsements, Ballotpedia

Served on the West Allis Common Council from 2020 to 2022. Endorsed by WEAC, the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, Voces de la Frontera and Moms Demand Action.

Sources: Ballotpedia, Endorsements, WUWM

Elected at 19, the youngest Black state official in Wisconsin history. Works on affordable housing and juvenile justice reform; endorsed by the Wisconsin AFL-CIO and Wisconsin Conservation Voters.

Sources: Campaign site, Ballotpedia, WUWM

Runs on criminal justice reform, health care access and housing. Endorsed by the Wisconsin AFL-CIO and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin.

Sources: Wikipedia, WUWM, Wisconsin AFL-CIO

Supports a regional transit authority and wants to repeal state limits on Milwaukee holding landlords to account for dangerous housing. Calls herself "100% pro-choice and 100% pro-union rights."

Sources: WUWM, Campaign site, Wikipedia

A democratic socialist who wrote bills to undo parts of Act 12, the 2023 law that limited Milwaukee's local control. Beat Bridget Maniaci in the August primary; endorsed by WEAC, SEIU and Citizen Action Wisconsin.

Sources: Campaign site, WUWM, Urban Milwaukee

Runs on public schools, workers' and women's rights, and a living minimum wage. Endorsed by WEAC, the Wisconsin AFL-CIO and Wisconsin Conservation Voters.

Sources: WUWM, Ballotpedia, Endorsements

Began as an IBEW apprentice electrician in 1987 and has led the regional building trades council since 2014. Endorsed by Sen. Baldwin, Rep. Gwen Moore, the Wisconsin AFL-CIO and the UAW.

Sources: Campaign site, WUWM, WisPolitics

Co-wrote AB 722 to regulate data centers, with clean energy, ratepayer protections and limits on water use. Endorsed by WEAC, Wisconsin Conservation Voters and the Sierra Club.

Sources: WUWM, Endorsements, Ballotpedia

West Point graduate running to lower costs and fix the school funding formula. Endorsed by Sen. Baldwin, WEAC and AFT Local 212.

Sources: Campaign site, Urban Milwaukee, WisPolitics

Says affordability is his top priority, and wants lower property taxes and full public school funding. Endorsed by the Wisconsin AFL-CIO and the Wisconsin Working Families Party.

Sources: WUWM, Campaign site