Crowley Outraises Hong in July Gubernatorial Primary Fundraising Amidst Party Transfers for Tiffany

Milwaukee, WI, August 5, 2026 —

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley surpassed Madison Rep. Francesca Hong in fundraising for the Democratic primary for governor during the month of July. Crowley reported raising approximately $776,000, while Hong’s campaign brought in nearly $339,000.

This fundraising period occurred even as Crowley had briefly withdrawn from the gubernatorial race. The figures indicate a significant gap in contributions between the two leading Democratic candidates for the primary.

Meanwhile, Republican candidate Tom Tiffany reported substantial fundraising numbers for the same period. Tiffany’s campaign announced raising over $4.6 million. A significant portion of Tiffany’s reported funds were attributed to party transfers, which were reportedly funded by major Republican donors.

Further details regarding the specific sources of donations for Crowley and Hong, beyond the total amounts raised, were not immediately available. Information on the breakdown of Tiffany’s fundraising, including the exact amount from party transfers and the identities of the major donors contributing to those transfers, was also not fully detailed.

Story summarized from the original created by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio on urbanmilwaukee.com, see more information here.

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