US EditionWisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez becomes the first Democrat to enter the 2026 governor race
WISCONSIN, JUL 25 – Sara Rodriguez is the first Democrat to enter the 2026 Wisconsin governor race aiming to continue Evers' legacy on reproductive rights, education, and healthcare with broad coalition support.
- On Friday, July 25, 2025, Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez announced her intention to run for Wisconsin’s governorship, marking the state’s first open gubernatorial contest in 16 years.
- Rodriguez entered the race following Governor Tony Evers' announcement on Thursday, July 24, that he will not seek a third term in 2026, prompting other Democrats and Republicans to consider candidacies.
- Rodriguez, a registered nurse with master’s degrees from Johns Hopkins University, served in the Wisconsin State Assembly since 2020 and as Lieutenant Governor since 2023, emphasizing her healthcare and public health experience.
- She expressed her commitment to working tirelessly as Governor to increase financial security for families and emphasized her support for Governor Evers’ efforts to safeguard reproductive rights and strengthen the state’s economy.
- Rodriguez’s campaign launch marks the first major Democratic entry into a crowded governor’s primary, signaling a competitive 2026 race with implications for Medicaid expansion and state legislative control.
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Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez enters 2026 Democratic primary race for governor, others still considering
From left, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley will look to run for governor in the 2026 Democratic primary, Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez announced her campaign Friday and Attorney General Josh Kaul declined to comment on his plans. (Photos by Baylor Spears/Wisconsin Examiner) Less than 24 hours after Gov. Tony Evers announced he wouldn’t run for another term in office, the field for the Democratic primary for governor is beginning to take shape…
Lieutenant governor, Milwaukee County executive enter governor's race
A day after Gov. Tony Evers announced he will not seek a third term in office, two candidates for what is expected to be a heated Democratic primary have entered the fray. Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, who has served alongside Evers since he was reelected to a second term in 2022, officially launched her campaign early Friday morning. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley also announced early Friday that he is entering the race. “It is more import…
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Barron News-ShieldFirst two Democrats enter Wisconsin governor race
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley both entered the 2026 race to be the Democratic candidate for the state’s next governor
Berrien campaign: Sara Rodriguez will keep our state stuck in reverse
WHITEFISH BAY, Wisc. — On Friday, Bill Berrien, a former Navy SEAL, a manufacturing CEO, and candidate for governor, issued the following statement after Democrat Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez announced her campaign for governor. Rodriguez’s announcement comes after Evers’ announcement Thursday...
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