Missy Hughes
Missy Hughes pledges to be “The Democrat” to move Wisconsin forward, but her career has been a series of failures. Her message to Wisconsinites: Blame Trump for everything.
Economy
- Pledges to raise the minimum wage in Wisconsin to $15 an hour.
Matt Rothschild, “An Interview With Missy Hughes,” Wisconsin Forward, 11/18/25
- Blames Trump’s tariffs for higher prices and stalled business investment in Wisconsin. Jason Calvi, “Wisconsin Governor Race: Democrat Missy Hughes Launches Bid,” Fox6, 9/29/25
- Claims Wisconsin’s success hinges on government funded childcare.
Matt Rothschild, “An Interview With Missy Hughes,” Wisconsin Forward, 11/18/25
Education
- Against school choice and argued that funding referendums had divided communities.
Matt Rothschild, “An Interview With Missy Hughes,” Wisconsin Forward, 11/18/25
Immigration
- Slammed Trump’s deployment of The National Guard as a “political stunt” and opposed sending troops to Wisconsin.
Jason Calvi, “Wisconsin Governor Race: Democrat Missy Hughes Launches Bid,” Fox6, 9/29/25
- Claims that immigration and customs enforcement tactics were “disruptive to immigrants” and failed to improve the lives of Wisconsin residents.
Matt Rothschild, “An Interview With Missy Hughes,” Wisconsin Forward, 11/18/25