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News
February 26, 2026

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Democratic governor candidate Hughes would boost child care subsidies

Democratic candidate for governor Missy Hughes released a plan this week she said would both lower the cost of child care for families and bolster the industry's workforce in an effort to boost the state's economy.

Press Release
February 26, 2026

Missy Hughes Announces Next Phase of UNLOCK WISCONSIN – Ensuring Affordable, High-Quality Childcare for Wisconsin Families

Missy’s Unlock Wisconsin childcare agenda would save a typical Wisconsin family $20,000 each year, while helping childcare providers support their families, grow their businesses, and expand statewide childcare capacity.

News
January 22, 2026

Democrat Missy Hughes pledges surge in home building, new businesses

Billing herself as the "only candidate who knows how to build an economy that works for everyone," Democratic gubernatorial candidate Missy Hughes pledged this week to enact policies that would create 50,000 new businesses, expand access...

Press Release
January 20, 2026

Missy Hughes Releases Foundation of Her Unlock Wisconsin Economic Plan

Missy Hughes Will UNLOCK WISCONSIN By Removing The Barriers That Are Holding People Back And Ensuring Opportunity Moves Faster For Everyone – Her Comprehensive Plan Will Grow Wisconsin’s Economy, Boost Opportunity And Tackle The Affordability Crisis

News
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.

Press Release
December 17, 2025

As Unemployment Hits 4-Year High, Missy Hughes Condemns Destructive Tariffs and GOP Congressional Inaction That Takes Away Health Care from Millions

As The Economy Worsens, Wisconsin Needs Missy's Proven Record and Bold Economic Vision in the Governor's Office

News
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.

News
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.

News
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.

News
October 3, 2025

UPFRONT: Gov candidate Missy Hughes

The latest Democrat to enter the race joins ‘UPFRONT’

News
October 3, 2025

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.

News
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.

News
September 30, 2025

Hughes campaign: Raises more than $200,000 in under 24 hours – best first day of any 2026 Democratic candidate for WI Governor

Viroqua, WI – Democrat Missy Hughes raised over $207,000 in less than 24 hours of the launch of her campaign for governor, marking the largest first-day total fundraising haul of any Democratic candidate in the 2026 Wisconsin governor’s race.

News
September 29, 2025

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

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

News
September 29, 2025

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

MADISON ‚WI 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

News
September 29, 2025

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

MADISON, WI 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

News
September 29, 2025

Missy Hughes for WI Governor full interview

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

News
September 29, 2025

Missy Hughes announces run for Wisconsin Governor

Missy Hughes announces run for Wisconsin Governor

News
September 29, 2025

Hughes campaign: Launches candidacy for governor

Missy Hughes, former Organic Valley executive and previous Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation head, today announced her campaign for Wisconsin Governor to build a Main Street Economy that thrives for every worker, family, and business.

News
September 29, 2025

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 politi

News
September 29, 2025

Dairy industry leader Missy Hughes launches Governor campaign

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

News
February 26, 2026

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Democratic governor candidate Hughes would boost child care subsidies

Democratic candidate for governor Missy Hughes released a plan this week she said would both lower the cost of child care for families and bolster the industry's workforce in an effort to boost the state's economy.

News
January 22, 2026

Democrat Missy Hughes pledges surge in home building, new businesses

Billing herself as the "only candidate who knows how to build an economy that works for everyone," Democratic gubernatorial candidate Missy Hughes pledged this week to enact policies that would create 50,000 new businesses, expand access...

News
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.

News
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.

News
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.

News
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.

News
October 3, 2025

UPFRONT: Gov candidate Missy Hughes

The latest Democrat to enter the race joins ‘UPFRONT’

News
October 3, 2025

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.

News
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.

News
September 30, 2025

Hughes campaign: Raises more than $200,000 in under 24 hours – best first day of any 2026 Democratic candidate for WI Governor

Viroqua, WI – Democrat Missy Hughes raised over $207,000 in less than 24 hours of the launch of her campaign for governor, marking the largest first-day total fundraising haul of any Democratic candidate in the 2026 Wisconsin governor’s race.

News
September 29, 2025

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

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

News
September 29, 2025

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

MADISON ‚WI 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

News
September 29, 2025

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

MADISON, WI 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

News
September 29, 2025

Missy Hughes for WI Governor full interview

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

News
September 29, 2025

Missy Hughes announces run for Wisconsin Governor

Missy Hughes announces run for Wisconsin Governor

News
September 29, 2025

Hughes campaign: Launches candidacy for governor

Missy Hughes, former Organic Valley executive and previous Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation head, today announced her campaign for Wisconsin Governor to build a Main Street Economy that thrives for every worker, family, and business.

News
September 29, 2025

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 politi

News
September 29, 2025

Dairy industry leader Missy Hughes launches Governor campaign

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

Press Release
February 26, 2026

Missy Hughes Announces Next Phase of UNLOCK WISCONSIN – Ensuring Affordable, High-Quality Childcare for Wisconsin Families

Missy’s Unlock Wisconsin childcare agenda would save a typical Wisconsin family $20,000 each year, while helping childcare providers support their families, grow their businesses, and expand statewide childcare capacity.

Press Release
January 20, 2026

Missy Hughes Releases Foundation of Her Unlock Wisconsin Economic Plan

Missy Hughes Will UNLOCK WISCONSIN By Removing The Barriers That Are Holding People Back And Ensuring Opportunity Moves Faster For Everyone – Her Comprehensive Plan Will Grow Wisconsin’s Economy, Boost Opportunity And Tackle The Affordability Crisis

Press Release
December 17, 2025

As Unemployment Hits 4-Year High, Missy Hughes Condemns Destructive Tariffs and GOP Congressional Inaction That Takes Away Health Care from Millions

As The Economy Worsens, Wisconsin Needs Missy's Proven Record and Bold Economic Vision in the Governor's Office

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