Former WEDC Director Enters Wisconsin Governor Race
Missy Hughes, the former director of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and a long‑time executive at Organic Valley, announced on Sept. 29, 2025 that she is running for governor as a Democrat from Madison, pledging to reject "divisive politics" and prioritize higher wages, stronger public schools, affordable child care, health care and housing. Hughes resigned the WEDC post on Sept. 19 after six years in the Evers administration and joins a crowded Democratic field for the open seat; the primary is under 11 months away in the pivotal battleground state.
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🔍 Key Facts
- Missy Hughes announced her Democratic gubernatorial campaign on Sept. 29, 2025 in Madison, Wisconsin.
- Hughes led the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation for six years and resigned from that post on Sept. 19, 2025; she previously worked 17 years at Organic Valley.
- She says her priorities include higher wages, improved public schools, affordable and accessible child care and health care, and affordable housing; other Democratic candidates in the race include Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, state Sen. Kelda Roys, and state Rep. Francesca Hong.