Governor-elect David Crowley
David Crowley was elected the 47th Governor of the state of Wisconsin on November 3, 2026.
Governor-elect David Crowley is a lifelong Milwaukee resident whose career has been rooted in public service and community leadership. Raised in Milwaukee’s 53206 neighborhood, Crowley understands the challenges facing working families and the importance of ensuring every community has the opportunity to thrive.
Crowley began his career in community organizing, working with organizations including Urban Underground before serving as a legislative aide and policy director. In 2016, he was elected to represent Wisconsin’s 17th Assembly District, where he served from 2017 to 2020 and became Chair of the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus.
In 2020, Crowley was elected Milwaukee County Executive, becoming the youngest person and the first Black person elected to lead the county. During his tenure, he led the implementation of Milwaukee County’s first countywide strategic plan in two decades, helped secure bipartisan state legislation through Act 12 to strengthen local government funding, and negotiated a bipartisan agreement to keep the Milwaukee Brewers in Wisconsin through 2050 while protecting taxpayers.
Under his leadership, Milwaukee County invested more than $50 million in affordable housing, advanced the development of more than 100 affordable homes in Milwaukee’s historic King Park neighborhood, and expanded efforts to address homelessness. Crowley also led a major transformation of Milwaukee County’s behavioral health system, closing the outdated Mental Health Complex and opening the nation’s first Mental Health Emergency Center to provide community-based crisis care.
Crowley advanced major public transportation improvements, including the state’s first Bus Rapid Transit line, and strengthened public safety through investments in violence prevention, youth mentorship, and emergency services. His administration also modernized county operations and worked to address longstanding fiscal challenges while protecting essential public services. In 2024, Crowley was named a Governing Public Official of the Year in recognition of his leadership and public service.
As Governor, Crowley will bring his experience in local and state government to serving the people of Wisconsin.
Crowley graduated from Bay View High School in Milwaukee in 2004. In December 2024, he graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a Bachelor of Science degree in Community Engagement and Education, becoming the first in his family to earn a college degree.
Crowley is husband to Ericka Crowley and father to three daughters.
Lt. Governor-elect Sarah Godlewski
Sarah Godlewski is a fifth-generation Wisconsinite, born in Eau Claire and raised in Western Wisconsin. The daughter of two public school teachers and union members, she learned early on that when something is wrong, you have a responsibility to act. She worked as a server to help pay for college and earned a degree in peace and conflict resolution from George Mason University, where she served as student body president. Sarah began her career in national security, spending nearly a decade working with the Pentagon on strategic planning and project management initiatives to improve government efficiency and strengthen services for troops and their families. Her work with UNICEF and microfinance initiatives in rural India inspired her to co-found MaSa Partners, an impact investment firm committed to expanding economic opportunity.
In 2018, Sarah led a bipartisan statewide coalition to save the State Treasurer's Office from elimination, protecting an important check and balance in state government. She went on to serve as State Treasurer from 2019 to 2023 and later chaired the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands. Under her leadership, they managed a $1.6 billion trust fund, and delivered record-breaking annual distributions to Wisconsin public schools totaling more than $425 million. She also expanded investments in Wisconsin startups, removed a restriction on considering climate change risks in investment decisions, and supported more than $678 million in financing for community projects across the state. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Sarah directed a first-ever $5.25 million special distribution to support remote learning and launched Take Root Wisconsin, working with Governor Tony Evers to secure $92.7 million for housing assistance and homeownership.
Appointed Wisconsin's 29th Secretary of State by Governor Evers in 2023, Sarah modernized government services, eliminated longstanding backlogs, digitized more than 80,000 records, and expanded online access for Wisconsin residents and businesses.
In November 2026, she was elected Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin. Sarah enjoys spending time with her husband, Max, their son, Hartley, two cats, Cheddar and Mac, and their rescue dog, Tanner, and is a proud Green Bay Packers shareholder.