Francesca Hong

Proud Democratic Socialist

• Member of the Madison Area Democratic Socialists since 2020
  “Endorsement Interview With Francesca Hong,” Action Network, accessed 12/19/25
• Endorsed by Madison DSA in 2024 for supporting “socialist policies”
  @DSAMadison, X, 5/26/24
• Member of the Wisconsin Assembly’s Socialist Caucus
  Op-Ed, “Wisconsin’s Legislature Has A Growing Socialist Caucus,” The Cap Times, 1/28/25; “Democrat Francesca Hong Vows To Be A Progressive ‘Wild Card’ In Wisconsin Governor’s Race,” CBS News, 9/17/25

Viscerally Opposed to President Donald Trump

• Described Trump’s election as “traumatizing”
  Francesca Hong, “I’m Running For Office This November Because I’m A Chef And My Whole Industry Is At Stake,” Bon Appétit, 10/8/20
• Called the Trump administration an “authoritarian regime that endorses mass suffering”
  Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner, 9/18/25

Uses Polarizing Rhetoric

• Referred to mothers as “birthing bodies”
  @StateRepHong, X, 5/2/22

Francesca Hong’s Radical Policies

Economy, Labor & Taxation

• Supported legislation allowing local income taxes on earners making $1 million or more
  senchrislarsen, Instagram, 12/17/25
• Introduced an Economic Justice Bill of Rights, asserting rights to a living income, healthcare, housing, childcare, and clean water
  Esther Teng, “Chef Francesca Hong Is Proving that Food Is Political,” Civil Eats, 7/6/21
• Favors Repealing Act 10. “Hong said she wants to repeal Act 10, a measure passed in 2011 by former Republican Gov. Scott Walker which effectively eliminated collective bargaining rights for most public sector employees.”
• Advocated raising and restructuring the tipped minimum wage
  Esther Teng, “Chef Francesca Hong Is Proving that Food Is Political,” Civil Eats, 7/6/21

Immigration

• Authored legislation prohibiting cooperation with ICE
  Baylor Spears, “State Rep. Francesca Hong, A Bartender And Democratic Socialist, Joins Primary Field For Governor,” Wisconsin Examiner, 9/18/25
• Believes legislation should make it harder for ICE and sheriffs to detain individuals
  Jake Wesson and Drew Wesson, “Democratic Rep. Francesca Hong Discusses Bid For Governor, Vision For UW,” The Daily Cardinal, 9/25/25

Police Unions

• Criticized for supporting dismantling police unions while supporting unions elsewhere
  Katelyn Ferral, “Chef Francesca Hong Tops Seven-Candidate Field To Claim 76th Assembly Win,” The Cap Times, 8/11/20

Anti-Israel

• Authored and circulated protest language accusing Israel of mass starvation and genocide
  Francesca Hong, “Listen To Wisconsin,” Google Doc, 3/24/24

Climate

• Supports the Climate Accountability Act, mandating: 50% emissions reduction by 2030; Net-zero emissions by 2050
  Alaina Walsh, “‘We’re In The Fierce Urgency Of Now’: Wisconsin Lawmakers Push For Climate Accountability Bill,” The Daily Cardinal, 3/4/25

LGBT / Gender Policy

• Supported making Dane County a sanctuary for trans and non-binary individuals
  Arman Rahman, “Dane County Board Approves Resolution To Make County Sanctuary For Trans, Nonbinary People,” Channel 3000, 6/15/23
• Opposed legislation restricting transgender participation in sports and name/pronoun use
  Nick Rommel, “Public Hearing Largely Draws Criticism Of GOP Bills Focused On Transgender Students,” Wisconsin Public Radio, 3/7/25

Abortion

• Introduced the Reproductive Freedom Act, repealing most abortion restrictions and targeting pregnancy resource centers
  Baylor Spears, “Democrats Propose Eliminating Wisconsin Abortion Restrictions, Requiring All-Options Counseling,” Wisconsin Examiner, 11/2/23
• Publicly supported and raised money for Planned Parenthood
  Francesca Hong, “I’m Running For Office This November Because I’m A Chef And My Whole Industry Is At Stake,” Bon Appetit, 10/8/20

Education

• Opposed school vouchers and criticized charter schools
  Q&A, “I’m Francesca Hong, Candidate For Gov Of WI — AMA!” Reddit, 12/2/25
• Championed universal free school meals and voted against the state budget
  Baylor Spears, “State Rep. Francesca Hong, A Bartender And Democratic Socialist, Joins Primary Field For Governor,” Wisconsin Examiner, 9/18/25