David Crowley is an alumnus of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, an American Democratic politician and now the governor-elect of Wisconsin. He is the first African American to be elected governor of Wisconsin, and the first African American to win a statewide election in Wisconsin. When sworn in, Crowley will also be the youngest governor in the United States at 40 years old.
He has served as the seventh executive of Milwaukee County since 2020, and previously served two terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly. He was also the first African-American to serve as Milwaukee County’s top official and the youngest person elected to that office, having taken office in May 2020 at age 33.
Past coverage of David Crowley:
Deciding on David: Is Crowley the right choice?
by Peter Burch | September 28, 2026
David Crowley Graduation: Success in the Face of Failure
by Jade Rose | December 13, 2024