Joel Brennan Brennan was appointed by Evers in 2018 to lead the Department of Administration, where he served until 2021. He previously worked as the executive director of Discovery World, Wisconsin's largest science museum, and since leaving the Department of Administration, he has been the president of the Greater Milwaukee Committee, a nonprofit that works on economic development. The 55-year-old has never run for office before, but he did work on former Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett's campaign. Brennan grew up in the Milwaukee area and has a bachelor's degree from Marquette University and a master's degree from the University of Chicago.

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Crowley has been Milwaukee County executive since May 2020. In that role, he helped negotiate the passage of reforms to the state's shared revenue system. He represented Milwaukee in the state Assembly from 2017-2020.

state Rep. Francesca Hong Hong represents Madison in the state Assembly, a role she has held since 2020. She helped enact a bill that requires K-12 public school districts to teach Asian-American and Hmong history. Hong is the former co-owner of Morris Ramen, which closed in 2024, and bartends part time. She is a member of the Assembly Democratic Socialist Caucus.

state Sen. Kelda Roys Roys has served as one of Madison's state senators since 2021; she previously represented Madison in the state Assembly from 2009-2013. As a legislator, Roys has enacted or introduced several pieces of legislation aimed at healthcare reform and reproductive care access. She holds a law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School and is the CEO and owner of real estate company Open Homes.

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