Francesca Hong announces campaign for Governor

The downtown Madison rep is the latest to add her name to a growing mix of potential Democratic nominees.

Savanna Tomei-Olson, Chali Pittman

Sep 17, 2025, 12:29 PM CST

Savanna Tomei-Olson

Savanna Tomei Olson is Assistant News Director at Civic Media, guiding our news team in editorial decisions. She is also the reporter and voice behind newscasts on WMDX in Madison. Email her at savanna.tomei-olson@civicmedia.us.

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