Kelda Roys For Governor | The Tory Lowe Show

On this episode of Tory Lowe’s Show on 101.7 The Truth, Tory sits down with Wisconsin State Senator Kelda Roys—attorney, small business owner, and current candidate in the 2026 Democratic primary for governor. Roys talks about why she’s jumping into a crowded race, what it will take to win statewide, and how she says Democrats can govern “day one” without excuses. The conversation digs into the biggest pressure points Wisconsin families are feeling right now—rising costs, wages, housing, health care, and child care—including her proposal to raise the minimum wage, restore workers’ rights and collective bargaining, and open Wisconsin’s state employee health plan as a public buy-in option. Tory also presses on major accountability questions: SNAP fraud investigations and public trust, plus Roys’ views on immigration and labor, and what she believes Wisconsin needs to protect communities while keeping the economy running. The second half turns to Milwaukee—property taxes, school funding, local control, and what candidates should actually deliver in return for the city’s political power. Straight talk, policy specifics, and a clear challenge: what should Wisconsinites expect from the next governor—and what will it take to move the state forward?