Sara Rodriguez

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In 2024 and 2025, the Wisconsin political class began speculating about whether Governor Tony Eversthen in his early 70swould run for a third term; Rodriguez was described as a likely candidate for governor if Evers declined to run. Evers formally announced on July 24, 2025, that he would not run for re-election in the 2026 election. [17] Rodriguez launched her campaign the next day, highlighting her resume and reiterating the goal of passing Medicaid expansion in Wisconsin. [2]

Personal life and family

Rodriguez is married with two children and resides in Waukesha, Wisconsin. [4]

Electoral history

Wisconsin Assembly (2020)

Sara Rodriguez
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Rodriguez in 2023
46th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
YearElectionDateElectedDefeatedTotalPlurality
2020 General [18] Nov. 3Sara Rodriguez Democratic 19,31850.93% Rob Hutton (inc) Rep. 18,58349.00%37,928735

Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor (2022)

YearElectionDateElectedDefeatedTotalPlurality
2022 Primary [12] Aug. 9Sara Rodriguez Democratic 354,26076.41%Peng Her Dem. 108,76623.46%463,654245,494
Angela Kennedy (write-in) Dem. 390.01%
General [13] Nov. 8 Tony Evers (inc)
Sara Rodriguez
Democratic 1,358,77451.15%Tim Michels
Roger Roth
Rep. 1,268,53547.75%2,656,49090,239
Joan Ellis Beglinger (withdrawn)
N/A
Ind. 27,1981.02%
Seth Haskin
N/A
Ind. 1040.00%

See also

References

  1. Beck, Molly (November 8, 2021). "Democratic state lawmaker running for lieutenant governor". www.jsonline.com. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  2. 1 2 Beck, Molly (July 25, 2025). "Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez launches bid for Wisconsin governor, the first Democrat to formally enter". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Tu, Oscar (October 5, 2020). "An Interview with Sara Rodriguez". Sister District Project. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 "Sara Rodriguez State Assembly". Sara Rodriguez State Assembly. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  5. Canvass Results for 2012 Presidential and General Election – 11/6/2012 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. December 26, 2012. p. 11. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  6. Canvass Results for 2016 General Election – 11/8/2016 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. December 22, 2016. p. 11. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  7. 1 2 Beck, Molly; Marley, Patrick (October 30, 2020). "Democrats have Republicans on the defensive in the traditionally conservative Milwaukee suburbs". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  8. Canvass Results for 2020 General Election – 11/3/2020 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 18, 2020. p. 10. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  9. Beck, Molly (November 3, 2020). "Preliminary results from Wisconsin legislative races show Democrats flip two Assembly seats, Republicans flip two Senate seats". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  10. Dahmer, David (December 17, 2021). "Peng Her announces candidacy for Wisconsin lieutenant governor". Madison365 . Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  11. Murphy, Bruce (August 6, 2022). "Everyone Wants to Be Lt. Governor". Urban Milwaukee. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  12. 1 2 Canvass Results for 2022 Partisan Primary - 8/9/2022 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. August 26, 2022. pp. 1–2. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  13. 1 2 Canvass Results for 2022 General Election - 11/8/2022 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 30, 2022. p. 1. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  14. "Gov. Tony Evers sworn in for his second term as governor". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . January 3, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  15. "Rodriguez announces new PAC to aiming to stave off GOP legislative supermajority". Wispolitics.com . August 2, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  16. Prouty, Aly (August 20, 2024). "Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez says DNC is 'electric and joyful'". Spectrum News . Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  17. Walters, Steven (August 1, 2024). "Who might run for Wisconsin governor in 2026?". Isthmus . Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  18. Canvass Results for 2020 General Election - 11/3/2020 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 18, 2020. p. 10. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
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Preceded by Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
2022
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Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
2023–present
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