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MADISON, WI—Today, Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez announced a sweeping health care proposal to lower prices and guarantee affordable, reliable coverage for every person in Wisconsin. Rodriguez is making health care a central pillar of her campaign for governor and her broader plan to make life less expensive for working families.

MADISON, WI—Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez today called on Wisconsin legislators, county officials, mayors, and local councils to take immediate action to protect public safety, civil rights, and the integrity of communities across the state by adopting strong protections and transparency standards governing federal immigration enforcement operating in Wisconsin.

MILWAUKEE, WI—A new in-depth profile in Shepherd Express spotlights Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez’s case for addressing the affordability pressures squeezing Wisconsin families and the lived experience that shapes her approach to leadership.

MILWAUKEE, WI—In a major development in the 2026 governor’s race, AFSCME Wisconsin — representing thousands of state, county, municipal, and frontline workers across Wisconsin — today announced its endorsement of Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez for Governor.

WISCONSIN—Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez announced today that she has earned the endorsement of local leaders, elected officials, and community advocates from all 72 counties in Wisconsin, underscoring her growing grassroots strength and broad appeal across every corner of the state.

STATE OF THE RACE: The Democratic field for Wisconsin’s gubernatorial race is beginning to take shape, but one fact is already clear: Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez is the candidate best positioned to take on Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany and win in the general election.

In case you missed it, the Democratic Lt. Governors Association (DLGA) announced it will make a historic $2 million investment – the largest ever made to a Lt. Governor running for higher office – to support Sara Rodriguez’s campaign for Wisconsin governor. This marks the largest commitment to a Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate this cycle.

WISCONSIN—As the federal government entered a shutdown this morning, Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez released the following statement:

MADISON, WI—Democratic candidate for Wisconsin governor Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez today called for the resignation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, citing his long record of promoting conspiracy theories and undermining science.

MADISON, WI—Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez today announced the launch of “Rolling with Rodriguez: A 72 County Tour,” a statewide listening and engagement effort that will bring her to every corner of Wisconsin this fall. Rodriguez, the first Democrat to declare her candidacy for governor in 2026, is putting her commitment to meet people where they are at the heart of her campaign.

MADISON, WI—Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez, the only declared Democratic candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, today announced her second wave of endorsements from community leaders across the state. The list includes local elected officials, school board members, and county leaders from every corner of Wisconsin, underscoring Rodriguez’s growing grassroots momentum just weeks after entering the race...

MADISON, WI—Since announcing her candidacy for Governor, Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez is building strong early momentum with endorsements from state legislators, local elected officials, and community leaders from every corner of Wisconsin...

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel—The 2026 race for Wisconsin governor has its first declared Democratic candidate: Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez. Rodriguez announced her campaign less than 24 hours after Democratic Gov. Tony Evers said he wouldn't seek a third term...

MADISON, WI—Today, Lt. Governor and candidate for Governor Sara Rodriguez released the following statement in response to blatantly false and racist rumors circulated to reporters this week regarding her husband, Baltazar Rodriguez...

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel—Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez is the first Wisconsin Democrat to announce a campaign for governor, launching her candidacy less than 24 hours after Gov. Tony Evers said he would retire in 2026 instead of seeking a third term...

Associated Press—Wisconsin Democratic Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez entered the battleground state’s open race for governor Friday by calling President Donald Trump a “maniac,” as she attempts to differentiate herself in what is expected to be a crowded primary...

MADISON, WI—Today Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez officially launched her campaign for Governor of Wisconsin, highlighting her roots in Wisconsin and years serving the state, and pledging to bring her decades of experience as an elected leader, nurse, public health expert, small business owner and problem-solver to the state’s top office...