State Executive · Primary August 11, 2026
Who is running for Governor of Wisconsin in 2026?
18 candidates are running. Incumbent: Tony Evers (D) — not seeking re-election (term-limited).
Democratic primary
Joel Brennan
Former Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Administration
David Crowley
Milwaukee County Executive
Francesca Hong
State Representative
Missy Hughes
Former WEDC CEO
Sara Rodriguez
Lieutenant Governor
Kelda Roys
State Senator
Mandela Barnes
Former Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
Republican primary
Independent — November general election only
Who has raised the most money?
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Tiffany | $8,727,147 | $7,416,532 | $2,998,334 | filings through Jun 30, 2026 |
| Mandela Barnes | $841,358 | $1,108,622 | $204,208 | filings through Jun 30, 2026 |
| Francesca Hong | $715,301 | $432,909 | $410,563 | filings through Jun 30, 2026 |
| Joel Brennan | $667,345 | $858,383 | $359,583 | filings through Jun 30, 2026 |
| Sara Rodriguez | $552,924 | $634,561 | $643,207 | filings through Jun 30, 2026 |
Show all 10 candidates
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Schoemann | $431,281 | $355,403 | $144,229 | filings through Jun 30, 2026 |
| David Crowley | $262,651 | $537,051 | $315,179 | filings through Jun 30, 2026 |
| Missy Hughes | $148,439 | $524,995 | $25,788 | filings through Jun 30, 2026 |
| Ryan Strnad | $7,163 | $0 | — | filings through Jun 30, 2026 |
| Kelda Roys | — | — | $406,493 | — |
Federal data: FEC. State data: WI Ethics Commission Sunshine (non-commercial voter education use).
Ad money in this race
Who is paying to influence this race — supporting or attacking each candidate, and how much is a candidate's own committee vs. outside groups. Spend and reach are platform-disclosed ranges; figures are estimated midpoints. This shows pressure, not who wins.
Tom Tiffany
$836k
Supporting
$297
Attacking
33.3M
Reach
$833k own committee · $4k outside (estimated)
David Crowley
$5k
Supporting
$0
Attacking
687k
Reach
$5k own committee · $0 outside (estimated)
Sara Rodriguez
$4k
Supporting
$0
Attacking
112k
Reach
$0 own committee · $4k outside (estimated)
Kelda Roys
$3k
Supporting
$0
Attacking
74k
Reach
$3k own committee · $0 outside (estimated)
Joel Brennan
$998
Supporting
$0
Attacking
100k
Reach
$998 own committee · $0 outside (estimated)
Missy Hughes
$695
Supporting
$0
Attacking
70k
Reach
$695 own committee · $0 outside (estimated)
Josh Schoemann
$399
Supporting
$0
Attacking
40k
Reach
$0 own committee · $399 outside (estimated)
Francesca Hong
$249
Supporting
$50
Attacking
28k
Reach
$150 own committee · $149 outside (estimated)
Mandela Barnes
$198
Supporting
$50
Attacking
5k
Reach
$198 own committee · $50 outside (estimated)
Tim Jacobson
$149
Supporting
$0
Attacking
7k
Reach
$149 own committee · $0 outside (estimated)
Ryan Strnad
$149
Supporting
$0
Attacking
13k
Reach
$149 own committee · $0 outside (estimated)
Sources
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