Kelda Roys
Candidate, Governor (WI) · Democratic · Wisconsin
Kelda Roys is a Wisconsin State Senator and a 2026 Democratic candidate for Governor, running on reproductive rights, education, and clean energy.
Profile last updated Sep 7, 2026 · Center Field Politics
Summary
A progressive state senator and former abortion-rights leader making a second run for governor.
Recent Action
Running in the August 2026 Democratic gubernatorial primary.
Where They Stand
Stances on the issues many voters care most about. Where a candidate has not given a clear answer we mark it "Mixed / Partial" or "Unclear" rather than guess. Positions are drawn from official records and bias-labeled news sources; they are descriptive only and are never scored.
Environment—Supports4
Climate protections and regulation versus fewer climate-related regulations on industry.
A strong backer of clean energy and climate action.
Healthcare—Supports4
Expanding healthcare coverage for all versus expanding market-based, private insurance.
Supports expanding coverage, including Medicaid expansion.
Second Amendment—Supports4
New firearm regulations versus no new firearm regulations.
Supports universal background checks and red-flag laws.
Immigration—Supports4
Pathways to citizenship versus a closed-border approach.
Backs legal pathways and opposes harsh enforcement-only measures.
Roe v. Wade—Supports4
Protecting access to abortion versus restricting access to abortion.
A leading abortion-rights advocate.
National Security—Unclear4
Whether diplomacy or military strength should be the primary national-security priority.
No prominent public position on U.S. military action against Iran is documented in the current snapshot.
Party Loyalty
Party-line alignment on major recorded votes.
A progressive legislator who has worked on bipartisan consumer-protection and child-safety measures in the Wisconsin Senate.
Follow the Money
The state senator files with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission (CFIS), not the FEC. Raised roughly $4.2M for a 2026 gubernatorial bid; outside spending is shown as not disclosed because Wisconsin does not publish a consolidated independent-expenditure total in the same feed. Raised $4.2M for the 2026 cycle (Jul 2026 filing (gubernatorial primary)), filed with Wisconsin Ethics Commission — Campaign Finance.
Total raised (cycle 2026): $4,200,000 · Outside influence: Low
Net Worth Over Time
Most recent estimate: $1M-$5M
Year-over-year change cannot be computed until additional disclosure years are added to this profile.
On the 2026 Ballot
Sources
- Wisconsin State Legislature — Sen. Kelda Roys
- Wisconsin State Legislature — voting record
- AP — Wisconsin policy coverage
- Ballotpedia — Kelda Roys
- Wisconsin GOP — Statement on Roys candidacy
- Wisconsin Ethics Commission — Campaign Finance (CFIS)
- Ballotpedia — Officeholder financial disclosure
- Wikipedia — Kelda Roys