9 Things You Might Not Know About Gov.-Elect David Crowley

Photo taken Oct. 2, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene. All Rights Reserved. Wisconsin voters know David Crowley as the Milwaukee County executive who is headed to the governor’s office. But his route to Madison includes a failed campaign for alderman, a college graduation while running county government, and a football career cut short by a lack of health insurance. Here are nine things you might not know about the governor-elect. 1. His first campaign ended in defeat Crowley’s first run for elected office was for Milwaukee’s Common Council. He announced in May 2015 that he would seek the 7th District seat in the following spring’s election. In the February 2016 primary, he finished third with 962 votes, behind Khalif Rainey and Michael Bonds, and failed to advance. But he didn’t have to wait long for another opening. When Rep. LaTonya Johnson ran for the state Senate, Crowley entered the race for her 17th Assembly District seat. He won the Democratic primary and was unopposed in November. The y