- David Crowley: Hello, Wisconsin.

My name is David Crowley.

I'm a husband, a father, a county executive, and I'm running to be your next governor.

Now, I grew up in Milwaukee's 53206 zip code, a community known more for what it lacks than what it has.

Where struggle was a part of daily life.

But I also grew up surrounded by people who lifted me up when I needed it most.

I'm talking neighbors, teachers, mentors who believed a kid like me deserved a chance, and that is why I'm running for governor, because every single person in Wisconsin deserves the opportunity to write a story just like mine.

Wherever I go in the state, people tell me the same thing, that everything costs more, groceries, electricity, housing, childcare, healthcare, you name it, families feel squeezed from every single direction.

They're working harder than they ever have before and still getting less in return.

I know what it feels like because I've lived it.

And my road to this moment, it wasn't perfect.

It was hallmarked by childhood eviction, drug addiction, and mental health struggles, and sometimes there were moments where I didn't even know where I'd lay my head down at night.

But those experiences shaped me, and after spending years serving the people of Milwaukee County, I know something else.

That government can actually make a difference in people's lives when we focus on solving problems instead of fighting with each other.

That's how I've governed.

Over the past six years, we've worked in Milwaukee County to bring people on all sides of the issue to deliver solutions to the problems we've faced.

We worked with a divided state government to solve Milwaukee County's longstanding pension crisis and delivered more revenue to local governments all across Wisconsin.

We lowered the property tax rate every year, balanced every budget, and delivered both the county's first budget surplus in over 20 years and the largest property tax reduction in history.

This is the work I intend to continue as your next governor because regardless of where you live in the Badger State, you deserve a governor who is focused on making your life better and knows how to get things done.

And I believe that starts with making Wisconsin more affordable.

Healthcare should not depend on your zip code.

As governor, I'll work to make sure Wisconsin families can actually access affordable healthcare because you shouldn't have to drive hours to see a doctor or have to choose between your health and your paycheck.

We also need an economy that works for everyone.

That includes lowering gas and diesel prices, which are hurting families, farmers, and manufacturers, Wisconsin's businesses.

In the past few months, we have seen prices soar and no relief in sight because of Donald Trump and Congressman Tiffany's war of choice with Iran.

As governor, I'll repeal a Depression-era law that's increasing prices for families across our state each and every single day.

And I'll work to cut property taxes to fully fund our public schools and make housing, childcare, and healthcare more affordable, all things that will help lower costs for working families.

I have the executive experience to not just talk about the solutions, but to deliver real results for families statewide.

This election is a choice about what kind of politics Wisconsin wants.

On the other side, we have a MAGA extremist, Tom Tiffany, who wants to bring Donald Trump's unaffordable agenda right here to Wisconsin.

Tom Tiffany supported the MAGA spending bill that cut a trillion dollars from healthcare funding and hundreds of millions more to cut food assistance for vulnerable families while giving massive tax breaks to billionaires and ultra wealthy corporations.

The result of that?

That means families have fewer resources to alleviate the pressure of seeing prices rise.

And while Tiffany has spent the last six years being loyal to billionaires and the MAGA agenda, I spent the last six years solving problems and delivering results for the people that I serve.

I want us to be a state where families can afford to live, work, and raise a family.

And I know we can build it because I spent my entire career doing exactly that.

And I'm promising you today to bring people together, solve problems, and deliver results.

If that's a vision of Wisconsin you believe in, then I humbly ask for your vote on November 3.

I always say that every day is a good day to have a good day.

Now, we have a good chance to make the next four years better than we've ever imagined.

So, let's get to work, Wisconsin.

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