Polling Average
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24.3%
19.9%
10.3%
10.0%
7%
Democrat
Wisconsin Democratic Governor nominee?
$4.0M
AUG 18, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Francesca Hong is trading at 94% to win the Wisconsin Democratic Governor nominee? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleState Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyDemocratic Socialist
Age37 years old (Nov 4, 1988)
GenderFemale
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LocationWisconsin
BackgroundPolitician
Notable personal detailsFrancesca Hong is a Wisconsin politician and former chef who has served as a Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Assembly representing the 76th Assembly District (Madison area) since 2021. She became the first Asian American elected to the Wisconsin Legislature and has focused on issues including wages, paid leave, education funding, and affordability. She launched a campaign for governor of Wisconsin on September 17, 2025.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports eliminating corporate tax breaks and closing loopholes to achieve tax fairness, redirecting revenue to public investments such as universal child care, higher education, and other programs; opposes flat tax proposals that would reduce taxes for the wealthy and increase inequality. Advocates regulating corporate subsidies (including ending subsidies for data centers) and creating public financial tools (e.g., a Wisconsin public bank) to lower costs for working families and small businesses.
Healthcare
Supports expanding Medicaid and creating a strong public option to lower premiums and expand access; prioritizes cracking down on claim denials and reducing hospital consolidation to make healthcare more affordable.
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Immigration & Border
Supports protecting immigrants and refugees, restricting state cooperation with ICE, expanding access to services for undocumented residents who pay taxes, and legislation to keep families together and block ICE overreach.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Francesca Hong supports access to abortion and reproductive health care and has argued that individuals should be trusted to decide if and when to become parents. She has sponsored legislation described as restoring reproductive freedom and removing medically unnecessary restrictions on abortion care.
Climate & Energy
Francesca Hong supports building a clean energy economy, emphasizes the Inflation Reduction Act as a foundation for state climate action, and has proposed policies to require more renewable energy and environmental protections for large energy users. She has called for a statewide moratorium on AI/data-center construction until environmental, water, and electricity impacts and taxpayer subsidies are assessed, and proposes ending broad tax exemptions for data centers while directing revenue toward emissions-free energy infrastructure and stronger protections for ratepayers.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports responsible gun ownership while backing significant gun safety measures including bans on assault-style weapons and bump stocks, universal background checks and licensed dealers, red flag laws, safe-storage requirements, reasonable waiting periods, and a ban on sales to domestic abusers.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedAug 7, 2026
Francesca Hong is drawing attention as a leading contender for the Wisconsin Democratic governor nomination, with recent polling showing her ahead in the primary. In the final stretch before the Aug. 11 primary, she has also faced scrutiny over past comments about canceling Thanksgiving and abolishing the police and prisons. Hong has since softened some of those positions, saying she no longer supports abolishing the police and that some earlier views were aspirational. The controversy has raised questions about how her message will play in a swing state, even as she remains a frontrunner.
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Articles
VVox.com2 days ago
Francesca Hong’s cancel Thanksgiving and abolish police comments, explained
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GBGreen Bay Press-Gazette3 days ago
Hong reverses stance on defunding police, claims about racism
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ZZeroHedge3 days ago
Socialist Wisconsin Gov Candidate Won't Back Down After Calling To "Cancel Thanksgiving"
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MMassLive4 days ago
Democrat ripped over jaw-dropping Thanksgiving take: ‘You’re losing’
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Latest Polls
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Francesca Hong currently averages 24.3%, ranking first in this race, 4.5 points ahead of the nearest opponent.
Polling average: 24.3%Position: firstMargin: +4.5 ptsLatest poll: 52.0% (Aug 4 - 5)Polls included: 14
Average recalculated from polls through Aug 4 - 5.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Wisconsin Democratic Governor primary: 2nd place
Endorsers of Francesca Hong for Wisconsin Democratic Governor primary: 2nd place
More than 25 local elected officials and community leaders
Elected official
More than 25 local elected officials and community leaders endorsed Francesca Hong for governor.
Voces de la Frontera Action
Elected official
Voces de la Frontera Action endorsed Francesca Hong for governor of Wisconsin in the Democratic primary.
Citizen Action of Wisconsin
Elected official
Citizen Action of Wisconsin endorsed Francesca Hong for governor.
Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance
Elected official
Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance endorsed Francesca Hong for governor.
Our Wisconsin Revolution
Elected official
Our Wisconsin Revolution endorsed Francesca Hong for governor.
Our Revolution
Elected official
Our Revolution endorsed Francesca Hong for governor of Wisconsin.
Milwaukee Democratic Socialists of America
Elected official
Milwaukee Democratic Socialists of America endorsed Francesca Hong in the Wisconsin governor race.
Wisconsin Electoral Socialists
Elected official
Wisconsin Electoral Socialists endorsed Francesca Hong for Wisconsin governor.
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