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Joel Brennan

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Joel Brennan

Democratic

Former Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Administration

Who is Joel Brennan?

Former Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Administration (2019–2023) under Gov. Tony Evers; businessman and politician born 1970

Where does Joel Brennan stand on the issues?

abortionsupport

Brennan states he supports abortion rights and would sign protections into law.

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economy-jobssupport

Brennan has called for restoring public employees' collective bargaining rights and repealing laws that weakened labor unions, along with other Democratic candidates.

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educationsupport

Brennan has called for budgets that increase funding for public schools and reduce districts' dependence on property taxes, and endorses a free school lunch program and reduced childcare costs.

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elections-democracysupport

Brennan says he will defend democracy and people's rights, and credits the new, more politically balanced legislative maps signed by Gov. Evers. He has a campaign plan to defend democracy from federal control.

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healthcaresupport

Brennan endorses a paid medical and family leave program funded through employer and employee contributions, and his campaign has a healthcare plan. He has criticized federal healthcare cuts.

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immigrationsupport

Brennan has publicly criticized the Trump administration over conduct by federal immigration officers.

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taxes-budgetsupport

Brennan released a plan describing how he would build a state budget through what he characterizes as a transparent process.

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Top reported contributors

  • Allan H. Selig (Milwaukee)$20,000
  • Shacey Petrovic (Key West)$18,500
  • Robert Habush (Whitefish Bay)$18,000
  • Madeleine K. Lubar (Fox Point)$15,000
  • David J. Lubar (Fox Point)$12,500
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  • Leonard J. Sobczak (Milwaukee)$10,500
  • Jeff Stephens Neubauer (Racine)$10,000
  • James Caragher (Milwaukee)$10,000
  • Sheldon Lubar (River Hills)$10,000
  • Marianne Lubar (River Hills)$10,000

Source: WI Ethics Commission (Sunshine) · non-commercial voter education use

Top organization & PAC donors

  • Friends of Tom Barrett (Milwaukee)Unregistered$5,000
  • Friends of Shirley Krug (Milwaukee)PAC/Committee$2,499
  • Operating Engineers 139 PAC (Pewaukee)PAC/Committee$2,000
  • Citizens for D'Amato (Milwaukee)Unregistered$1,000
  • Friends of Michael J. Murphy (Milwaukee)Unregistered$200
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  • Potbelly (Milwaukee)$18
  • Radisson Hotel (Rockville)$15
  • Intuit (Mountain View)$9
  • Bill.com (San Jose)$1
  • Associated Bank (Milwaukee)$1

Source: WI Ethics Commission (Sunshine) · non-commercial voter education use

Political ads about Joel Brennan

Ads a BadgerBrief editor confirmed are about Joel Brennan, from the Meta Ad Library. Spend is the range Meta discloses.

Supporting ~$998 · 4 ads
  • Support$400–$499

    Joel Brennan for Governor

    Paid for by Committee to Elect Joel Brennan

    I'm ready to go toe-to-toe with Tom Tiffany and win. And as governor, I'll expand childcare, make healthcare more affordable, build more housing, protect Wisconsin values, and fight for working people every single day.

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  • Support$200–$299

    Joel Brennan for Governor

    Paid for by Brennan for Wisconsin

    I'm coming to La Crosse, and I want to hear from you. No script, no filtered questions, no fundraising. Just me and you, talking about what matters — health care, child care, housing, and what it's going to take to beat Tom Tiffany in November.

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  • Support$200–$299

    Joel Brennan for Governor

    Paid for by Brennan for Wisconsin

    Checking in from Superior! The most important fundraising deadline of this campaign is right around the corner. Chip in today, and let’s win this together! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/buildbrennanforwi?refcode=social0626

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  • Support$0–$99

    Joel Brennan for Governor

    Paid for by Brennan for Wisconsin

    Appleton! I'll be in the neighborhood on Monday, July 6th, from 6-7:30 pm for a meet-and-greet. I'm looking forward to sitting down and talking with folks about what matters to you. Stop by anytime; I'd love to meet you! RSVP here:

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