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David Crowley

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What is David Crowley running for?

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Governor of Wisconsin

David Crowley is the Milwaukee County Executive running for Governor of Wisconsin. He grew up in Milwaukee, where his father worked as an electrician and his mother in the service industry while both battled addiction and mental-health struggles. He served as a Wisconsin State Representative, where he fought for housing, criminal justice reform, and reproductive freedom, and is now in his second term as Milwaukee County Executive. He and his wife, Ericka, are raising three daughters in Milwaukee.

Where does David Crowley stand on the issues?

David Crowley has a recorded position on 13 issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.

  • Affordable Housing

    Supports

    Crowley supports building and preserving affordable housing statewide through zoning flexibility (duplexes, fourplexes, ADUs, small multi-unit buildings), adaptive reuse of unused commercial and industrial space, expanded affordable homeownership and down-payment assistance, stronger eviction prevention and Housing First programs, and lower housing costs through weatherization and property-tax relief.

    “Build more housing statewide - Support zoning flexibility so duplexes, fourplexes, ADUs, and small multi-unit buildings can be built where people already live and work.”

    crowleyforwi.comAs of September 2026

  • Ballot Access & Electoral Reform

    Supports

    Crowley supports protecting voting rights, pushing for nonpartisan redistricting at every level of government, and strengthening the systems that ensure every voice is heard.

    “Crowley will protect voting rights, push for nonpartisan redistricting at every level, and strengthen the systems that ensure every voice is heard-because democracy only works when it works for all of us.”

    crowleyforwi.comAs of September 2026

  • Cannabis Policy & Equity

    Supports

    Crowley supports legalizing marijuana in Wisconsin, arguing the state is losing revenue to Minnesota, Michigan, and Illinois and proposing to use the new revenue to fund childcare, healthcare, public schools, and public safety.

    “We have to figure out how we bring new revenue into the state and marijuana legalization is one way. It is mind blowing that it has taken us this long to actually legalize it.”

    milwaukeecourier.comAs of September 2026

  • Childcare Affordability

    Supports

    Crowley supports guaranteeing every family with a child under five a subsidized childcare slot through existing home-based, nonprofit, Head Start, and tribal providers; capping childcare costs at 7% of household income; making Pre-K free for three- and four-year-olds; and setting a provider reimbursement floor that covers the real cost of care.

    “For families with children under five, costs are capped at 7% of household income - the state covers the rest through federal Child Care and Development Block Grant funds (CCDBG) and state investment.”

    crowleyforwi.comAs of September 2026

  • Criminal Justice Reform

    Supports

    Crowley supports expanding state pardons, strengthening reentry pathways through prison education and employer partnerships, and expanding reskilling programs so people who have paid their debt to society can find jobs and housing and avoid reincarceration.

    “Expand state pardons so people can move forward after they have paid their debt to society, so they can find jobs, find housing, and stay out of the cycle of poverty and reincarceration that holds individuals and communities back.”

    crowleyforwi.comAs of September 2026

  • Data Centers

    Mixed

    Crowley supports letting local communities decide for themselves whether to host a data center (honoring a 'no' if given), and, where a community approves one, requiring developers to ban NDAs, provide 100% renewable energy, cover 100% of infrastructure and grid upgrade costs, contribute to the Focus on Energy fund, use union labor with project labor and community benefit agreements, and protect local water and the environment.

    “As governor, I will let communities decide for themselves whether they want a data center at all - and if they say no, that decision would be honored.”

    crowleyforwi.comAs of September 2026

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Past Elections

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Governor of Wisconsin

Primary election

WisconsinEnded 8/11/2026· Democratic Party

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