While she wants to be Wisconsin’s next governor, Democratic state Rep. Francesca Hong said that, if elected, she would hope to pick up the occasional kitchen or bartending shift. “It's to my advantage that I'm not a career politician,” Hong said. “I’ve stayed a working-class person.”
From left, Wisconsin legislative representatives, Renuka Mayadev, D-Madison, Francesca Hong, D-Madison, and Angelito Tenorio, D-West Allis, announce the formation of the state Legislature’s first Asian Caucus. The three are the first cohort of lawmakers of Asian American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander descent to serve at the same time.
Gov. Tony Evers’ decision not to seek re-election in 2026 sets the stage for the first open race for Wisconsin's executive office in 16 years.
While she wants to be Wisconsin’s next governor, Democratic state Rep. Francesca Hong said that, if elected, she would hope to pick up the occasional kitchen or bartending shift. “It's to my advantage that I'm not a career politician,” Hong said. “I’ve stayed a working-class person.”
From left, Wisconsin legislative representatives, Renuka Mayadev, D-Madison, Francesca Hong, D-Madison, and Angelito Tenorio, D-West Allis, announce the formation of the state Legislature’s first Asian Caucus. The three are the first cohort of lawmakers of Asian American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander descent to serve at the same time.
