Overview

• Crowley launched his campaign Tuesday, joining Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez as a leading Democratic contender ahead of an August 2026 primary.
• The 39-year-old grew up in Milwaukee’s 53206 neighborhood and became the county’s first Black and youngest executive.
• He says he will focus on lowering household costs, expanding affordable health care and housing, and fully funding public schools.
• In a launch video, he criticized President Donald Trump, casting the race as a fight over Wisconsin’s values.
• Republicans quickly attacked his Milwaukee record, with the RNC citing homicide rates, police staffing and school finance troubles, while GOP candidates Josh Schoemann and Bill Berrien are already in the race.