Here's who’s running for Wisconsin governor in 2026
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Over two terms, Gov. Tony Evers had an often testy relationship with the Legislature’s Republican leadership. But the two sides were able to come together around some issues, most recently the state’s two-year budget signed earlier this month.
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Missy Hughes, then the secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, speaks during a 2021 groundbreaking ceremony for Heartland Produce Co. at the former site of Dairyland Greyhound Park in Kenosha. Hughes said Monday she is running for Wisconsin governor in 2026.
Wisconsin U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes speaks at a rally Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Milwaukee. Republican Sen. Ron Johnson and Barnes are honing closing arguments in a Wisconsin race that could be critical in which party controls the U.S. Senate. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Over two terms, Gov. Tony Evers had an often testy relationship with the Legislature’s Republican leadership. But the two sides were able to come together around some issues, most recently the state’s two-year budget signed earlier this month.
Missy Hughes, then the secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, speaks during a 2021 groundbreaking ceremony for Heartland Produce Co. at the former site of Dairyland Greyhound Park in Kenosha. Hughes said Monday she is running for Wisconsin governor in 2026.
Wisconsin U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes speaks at a rally Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Milwaukee. Republican Sen. Ron Johnson and Barnes are honing closing arguments in a Wisconsin race that could be critical in which party controls the U.S. Senate. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
