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Sara Rodriguez
2023 - Present
2027
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Sara Rodriguez (Democratic Party) is the Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin. She assumed office on January 2, 2023. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Rodriguez (Democratic Party) is running for election for Governor of Wisconsin. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Biography
Sara Rodriguez graduated from Brookfield East High School.[1] She earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from Johns Hopkins University, a bachelor's degree in neuroscience from Illinois Wesleyan University, and a master's degree in community health nursing from Johns Hopkins University. Her career experience includes founding Lamplight Healthcare Consulting and working as its principal, the vice president of clinical services with Honeywell Life Care Solutions, and the vice president of population health services and integrated care management with Advocate Aurora Health.[2]
Political career
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Rodriguez's political career includes the following offices:
- 2023-present: Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
- 2021-2023: Wisconsin State Assembly District 13
Elections
2026
See also: Wisconsin gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Governor of Wisconsin
The following candidates are running in the general election for Governor of Wisconsin on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Sara Rodriguez (D) | |
| Zachary Roper (D) | ||
 | Ryan Strnad (D) | |
| Bill Berrien (R) | ||
 | Andrew Manske (R)  | |
| Josh Schoemann (R) | ||
| Oliver Carranza (Independent) | ||
| Crystal Harper (Independent) | ||
 | David King (Independent) | |
| Mike Kohn (Independent) | ||
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2022
See also: Wisconsin gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
General election
General election for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
Sara Rodriguez defeated Roger Roth in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sara Rodriguez (D) | 51.7 | 1,358,774 |
 | Roger Roth (R) | 48.3 | 1,268,535 | |
| Total votes: 2,627,309 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
Sara Rodriguez defeated Peng Her and Angela Kennedy in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sara Rodriguez | 76.4 | 354,260 |
 | Peng Her | 23.5 | 108,766 | |
 | Angela Kennedy (Write-in) | 0.0 | 39 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 589 | ||
| Total votes: 463,654 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Lena Taylor (D)
- David Bowen (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Roger Roth | 30.1 | 178,972 |
 | Patrick Testin | 18.4 | 109,374 | |
 | Cindy Werner | 13.6 | 80,953 | |
 | Jonathan Wichmann | 13.3 | 79,166 | |
 | Will Martin | 9.2 | 54,790 | |
 | Kyle Yudes | 5.4 | 32,051 | |
 | David Varnam | 5.1 | 30,640 | |
| David King | 4.6 | 27,443 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 1,612 | ||
| Total votes: 595,001 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ben Voelkel (R)
Campaign finance
2020
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 13
Sara Rodriguez defeated incumbent Rob Hutton in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 13 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sara Rodriguez (D) | 50.9 | 19,318 |
 | Rob Hutton (R) | 49.0 | 18,583 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 27 | ||
| Total votes: 37,928 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 13
Sara Rodriguez advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 13 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sara Rodriguez | 99.8 | 5,593 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 13 | ||
| Total votes: 5,606 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 13
Incumbent Rob Hutton advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 13 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rob Hutton | 99.5 | 4,656 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 23 | ||
| Total votes: 4,679 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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Campaign website
Rodriguez's campaign website stated the following:
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PUBLIC HEALTH As a nurse, I believe that no one should have to go into debt just to get the medical care they need. In the Assembly, I led the fight to expand BadgerCare, and as Lieutenant Governor I will continue to fight for affordable, quality health care access for all. As a public health professional, I view many issues through the lens of public health, including gun violence and community safety, mental health and substance abuse, and climate change. As Lieutenant Governor I will work every day to improve the quality of life for every person in Wisconsin.
A fully funded public education system is critical to creating thriving communities. As Lieutenant Governor, I will advocate for birth through college opportunities so that all students and families have equitable access to education throughout their life, and ensure that every child has access to the social support and mental health resources they need to live healthy lives. It’s time to start treating Wisconsin educators like the superheroes they are and support students like our future depends on it - because it does.
Raised in a union-values family, I know that family-supporting wages are the foundation for a vibrant middle class in Wisconsin. As Lieutenant Governor, I will support investments in technical assistance, and workforce and talent development to foster entrepreneur and small business growth and success in Wisconsin.
I am the only pro-choice woman running for Lieutenant Governor. As a healthcare professional, I know that the recent SCOTUS decision puts real lives at risk. In the Assembly, I co-sponsored legislation to repeal Wisconsin's 1849 law criminalizing abortion. As Lieutenant Governor I will never stop fighting to protect the right of every Wisconsinite to make their own healthcare decisions and defend against attacks on reproductive rights.
Climate change directly affects Wisconsin's recreation and agriculture industries. Our strongest strategy is one where every family and business can be part of our clean energy future. Where we invest in 21st century green job training and development to create good paying jobs and power our future, and protect our public lands that provide billions to our economy and sustain tens-of-thousands of jobs. As Lieutenant Governor I will to work to safeguard our state’s unique ecosystems, upon which so much of our economy, health, recreation, and quality of life depend; and address critical water infrastructure needs and drinking water, storm and wastewater improvements to ensure everyone can access safe, clean drinking water.[3] |
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| —Sara Rodriguez's campaign website (2022)[4] | ||
2020
Sara Rodriguez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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State legislative tenure
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Rodriguez was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy and Utilities Committee
- Health Committee
- Insurance Committee
- Science, Technology and Broadband Committee
Sponsored legislation
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2022
In 2022, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 18 to March 8.
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- Legislators are scored by the Wisconsin Family Action on their votes on legislation related to "marriage, family, the sanctity of human life, or religious freedom."
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- Legislators are scored on their votes by the Wisconsin Professional Police Association on legislation related to Wisconsin's law enforcement community.
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2021
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In 2021, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 4 to December 31.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Governor of Wisconsin |
Officeholder Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Sara Rodriguez for Wisconsin Assembly District 13, "About Me," accessed April 8, 2021
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Sara Russell Rodriguez - Representative - Wisconsin State Assembly," accessed April 8, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Sara Rodriguez for Wisconsin, “Why I'm Running,” accessed October 20, 2022
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mandela Barnes (D) |
Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Rob Hutton (R) |
Wisconsin State Assembly District 13 2021-2023 |
Succeeded by Tom Michalski (R) |
