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Brett Hulsey
DemocraticNot on ballotSmall business owner (energy and environmental)
ⓘ What do the party and ideology labels mean?
On the ballot, partisan candidates run under a party — in Wisconsin almost always Democratic or Republican, with the occasional third-party or independent candidate. Words like progressive, conservative, libertarian, or democratic socialist are labels people use to describe themselves, not separate parties on the ballot. A label is a starting point; each candidate's sourced positions show where they actually stand.
How we do this →What is Brett Hulsey running for?
Brett Hulsey is on the ballot for Governor of Wisconsin in the August 11, 2026 Wisconsin partisan primary. 10 other candidates are on the ballot.
Also on this ballot
- Joel Brennan (Democratic)
- David Crowley (Democratic)
- Francesca Hong (Democratic)
- Kelda Roys (Democratic)
- Tom Tiffany (Republican)
- Andy Manske (Republican)
- Oliver Carranza (Independent)
- Crystal Harper (Independent)
- Mike Kohn (Independent)
- Korey Streich (Independent)
Who is Brett Hulsey?
Former state representative from Madison; former Dane County Board member; runs an energy and environmental small business
Where does Brett Hulsey stand on the issues?
ⓘ What do these stance labels mean?
Each label describes how a candidate has spoken about an issue, drawn from a sourced statement — not our opinion. Support and oppose mean they've clearly taken that side. Mixed means their statements point both ways. Evolving means their stated position has changed over time. Unclear means we couldn't find a clear public statement. Every label links to the source it came from.
How we do this →ⓘ Sourced position vs. campaign claim — what's the difference?
A sourced position is something we tied to a specific public statement, with a link. A campaign claim is what a candidate's own site says about their priorities. We keep them separate so you can see the difference between a documented stance and a self-description.
How we do this →Hulsey cited his opposition to Act 10 and pledged to increase investment in schools, teachers and support staff. He linked cuts to school investment to lower school performance.
Position sources (1)
- campaignUrban Milwaukee
Hulsey emphasized clean lakes and beaches as part of his campaign message and has run an energy and environmental consulting business.
Position sources (1)
- campaignUrban Milwaukee
ⓘ What is a voting record showing me?
A roll-call vote is a recorded yes/no vote in the legislature; 'aye' means yes and 'no' means no. A 'deciding vote' is one that changed the outcome. These are the candidate's actual recorded votes, linked to the official record.
How we do this →Voting record
Recorded floor votes Brett Hulsey cast in the Wisconsin Legislature, newest first, across the 2013 session, 2011 session. Every entry links to its official roll call and the full bill. We don’t rate or score votes.
1,125
Recorded votes
293
Voted yes
809
Voted no
98%
Participation
23 did not vote
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In the news about Brett Hulsey
Coverage a BadgerBrief editor reviewed and confirmed belongs here. We link out — we don’t summarize. How we handle coverage ↗
- Former State Rep. Brett Hulsey Joins Democratic Field for Governor ↗2025-09-29Urban Milwaukee · news outlet · The funding model for Urban Milwaukee includes both advertising and a small retail outlet that sells Milwaukee-themed souvenirs and gifts.Urban Milwaukee was founded by Jeramey Jannene and Dave Reid, with Jeramey Jannene currently serving as president. Bruce Murphy joined as the editor in 2012. source ↗
- Kirk Bangstad, Brett Hulsey, Others Fall Short of Ballot Requirements ↗2026-06-04Urban Milwaukee · news outlet · The funding model for Urban Milwaukee includes both advertising and a small retail outlet that sells Milwaukee-themed souvenirs and gifts.Urban Milwaukee was founded by Jeramey Jannene and Dave Reid, with Jeramey Jannene currently serving as president. Bruce Murphy joined as the editor in 2012. source ↗
- These candidates are still running in Wisconsin's governor race ↗2026-06-03Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · news outletGannett
Sources
- referenceBallotpedia
- reportedWUWM Voter Guide
- campaignMilwaukee Magazine — 2026 governor candidates
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