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Kelda Roys
Democrat
Kelda Roys
Wisconsin Democratic Governor nominee?
$257.1K
AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Senator
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age46 years old (Jun 24, 1979)
GenderFemale
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LocationWisconsin
BackgroundAttorney
EducationNew York University (BA)
Notable personal detailsKelda Helen Roys is an American attorney, small business owner, and Democratic politician from Madison, Wisconsin. She has served in the Wisconsin State Senate representing the 26th Senate District since 2021 and previously served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 2009 to 2013. She has worked as executive director of NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin and later practiced law and founded OpenHomes, a real estate brokerage/technology business.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports restoring and redirecting tax revenue to fund local services and public priorities, opposes large regressive tax cuts that disproportionately benefit the wealthy, and has sponsored refundable tax credits to provide relief for lower-income families.
Healthcare
Supports expanding coverage through public programs and a public option (including BadgerCare expansion and allowing buy-in to the state health plan), lowering prescription costs, expanding mental and behavioral health access, and workforce investments to stabilize rural care.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports dismantling and disarming ICE, calls for suspending ICE raids and protecting noncitizen community members, and defends international students and due process for immigrants. The candidate frames immigration enforcement as harmful and emphasizes welcoming immigrant communities and legal protections.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports codifying and protecting abortion and reproductive freedom in Wisconsin law, opposes enforcement of archaic abortion bans, and has a long record of advocacy for abortion access and reproductive healthcare. She has led and co-sponsored legislative efforts to restore abortion rights in state law and co-leads a legislative Reproductive Freedom Workgroup.
Climate & Energy
Supports state action on climate change including re-empowering the DNR, joining the Paris Agreement, and transitioning Wisconsin to 100% renewable energy by 2050 while prioritizing clean water, PFAS cleanup, and investments in clean infrastructure and energy resilience.
Public Safety & Guns
Kelda Roys supports expanded gun safety measures including universal background checks, red flag laws, safe-storage incentives and laws, and restrictions to keep firearms away from domestic abusers. She has called for commonsense gun reforms such as raising purchase age and limiting high-capacity magazines and has advanced legislation to close loopholes that allow domestic violence offenders to possess firearms.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMar 14, 2026
Kelda Roys is being mentioned in coverage of the Wisconsin Democratic governor race as candidates clash over cooperation with ICE. The dispute flared after Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez faced criticism for initially supporting administrative warrants and then saying arrests should require judicial warrants, sharpening contrasts among Democratic rivals on immigration enforcement.
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Wisconsin Democratic Governor nominee?
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