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Wisconsin 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.

  • Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez launched her campaign for governor on July 25, 2025, aiming to succeed Governor Tony Evers.
  • Rodriguez announced her candidacy after Governor Evers declared on Thursday he would not seek a third term in 2026, opening the race.
  • Rodriguez, a registered nurse and former emergency room worker with master's degrees from Johns Hopkins, emphasizes her healthcare and public health background.
  • She emphasized her commitment to work tirelessly as Governor to help Wisconsin families keep more of their income, alongside intentions to broaden Medicaid access and support the workforce.
  • Rodriguez’s campaign suggests a competitive, crowded Democratic primary in a battleground state and would make her Wisconsin’s first female governor if elected.
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TMJ4 broke the news in Milwaukee, United States on Friday, July 25, 2025.
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