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Missy Hughes
Candidate for Governor
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CHALLENGER
Biography
Missy Hughes is an American lawyer, public administrator, and former agriculture coop executive from Wisconsin. She served as the secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) from 2019 to 2025. Hughes is now a Democratic candidate for governor of Wisconsin in the 2026 election, campaigning on her business and economic development background.
Top Priorities
- Higher wages for Wisconsin workers
- Affordable and accessible child care and health care
- Supporting the building of more housing