Governor · WI · Challenger

Joel Brennan

DWIPrimary in 15d

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Primary: Aug 11, 2026 · 15d

Candidate Biography

About Joel Brennan

Joel Brennan is an American businessman and politician who was the 18th secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Administration from 2019 to 2021, under Governor Tony Evers. He is the president of the Greater Milwaukee Committee and is a candidate in the Democratic primary for governor of Wisconsin in the 2026 election.

Return to Values Commitments

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Issues Ledger

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Data Bill of Rights

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War-Crime Accountability

Mandatory review, reporting and support restrictions when credible evidence indicates war crimes.

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Congressional Stock Trading Ban

No trading on the people's trust.

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Citizens United Reform

Reduce corporate/election-money distortion after Citizens United.

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Universal Healthcare

Care without medical bankruptcy.

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Section 224 — U.S.–Israel Military Integration (FY27 NDAA)

Section 224 of the FY27 NDAA embeds U.S. forces into Israeli military command structures. Voters deserve to kn…

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Race

RaceWI Governor →

PrimaryAug 11, 2026

GeneralNov 3, 2026

Funding and Source Signals

Money & Influence

Governor Money League

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#97of 128 governors

Out-raised 24% of the field

$566K

Raised

Complete

Ranks in the lower tier of the governor money field, reliant on large-dollar donors.

Grassroots1%

Self-funded0%

Out-of-state27%

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Where the Money Comes From

$566,212 total receipts

1%from small donors (<$200)

Small donors (<$200)*$6K1%

Larger individual donors*$550K97%

PAC & committee money$10K2%

FEC receipts through Jun 29, 2026 (canonical). *Donor-size and PAC-type splits estimated from Political Integrity breakdowns of itemized contributions. ↗ FEC source

Top donor industries: Business/Executive · Legal · Healthcare · Real Estate · Finance/Insurance

State Campaign Finance

$566,212

Total receipts

Coverage through Jun 29, 2026

73% in-state money

Top Donors

kevin conroy$20K

joanne grunau$20K

don layden$20K

marc detampel$20K

mary jo layden$20K

Top Vendors

actblue$11K

lindley french consulting llc$2K

olivia hwang$738

associated bank$45

Accountability Record

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In Congress

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Stock Trades / PTR

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Field Note

“A candidate asking for power should be willing to answer clear questions in public.”