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December 19, 2025

PBS Wisconsin Here & Now Interview with Missy Hughes

Former WEDC CEO Missy Hughes discusses why she is running in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor in 2026 and how both state and national politics factor in the race.

November 18, 2025

An Interview with Missy Hughes

In his ongoing series of interviews with Democratic candidates for governor, here’s Matt Rothschild's interview with Missy Hughes.

November 17, 2025

Former dairy industry executive Missy Hughes embraces political outsider identity in governor run

LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- In a crowded Democratic field for governor, Viroqua native Missy Hughes said Monday her political outsider background will help her stand apart from the field.

October 16, 2025

Wisconsin is my home': Former state economic development director running for governor

MADISON (WKOW) -- Missy Hughes, the former head of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, is one of the many Democrats running to replace Gov. Tony Evers when his current term ends.

UPFRONT: Gov candidate Missy Hughes

The latest Democrat to enter the race joins ‘UPFRONT’

One-on-One: Democratic governor candidate Missy Hughes

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Missy Hughes, former head of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, is running to be the state’s next governor.

December 19, 2025

PBS Wisconsin Here & Now Interview with Missy Hughes

Former WEDC CEO Missy Hughes discusses why she is running in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor in 2026 and how both state and national politics factor in the race.

November 18, 2025

An Interview with Missy Hughes

In his ongoing series of interviews with Democratic candidates for governor, here’s Matt Rothschild's interview with Missy Hughes.

November 17, 2025

Former dairy industry executive Missy Hughes embraces political outsider identity in governor run

LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- In a crowded Democratic field for governor, Viroqua native Missy Hughes said Monday her political outsider background will help her stand apart from the field.

October 16, 2025

Wisconsin is my home': Former state economic development director running for governor

MADISON (WKOW) -- Missy Hughes, the former head of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, is one of the many Democrats running to replace Gov. Tony Evers when his current term ends.

UPFRONT: Gov candidate Missy Hughes

The latest Democrat to enter the race joins ‘UPFRONT’

One-on-One: Democratic governor candidate Missy Hughes

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Missy Hughes, former head of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, is running to be the state’s next governor.

September 30, 2025

Who is Missy Hughes, the latest Democrat jumping into Wisconsin governor's race?

The field of candidates for Wisconsin governor grew to nine with the addition of Missy Hughes, a Democrat who led the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation under Gov. Tony Evers' administration.

Missy Hughes announces run for Wisconsin Governor

Missy Hughes, the former economic development chief under Tony Evers, joins the Democratic race for governor

MADISON – Former Organic Valley executive and Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation head Missy Hughes has joined the Democratic primary for governor, pitching herself as a political outsider who will build a "Main Street economy" for the state.

Dairy industry leader Missy Hughes launches Governor campaign

MADISON (WKOW) - Another Democrat has entered a busy primary to become Wisconsin's next Governor.

Missy Hughes for WI Governor full interview

FOX6's Jason Calvi interviewed Wisconsin governor candidate Missy Hughes on a wide variety of issues.

Former Wisconsin Democratic economic development head joins governor’s race

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The former state economic development director for Wisconsin, who previously worked as an executive at a dairy cooperative, announced Monday that she is running for governor as a Democrat, promising to reject “divisive politics.”

‘I'm not a politician': Wisconsin executive Missy Hughes running for governor

Hughes served as Gov. Evers Secretary and CEO of economic development.