Trevor Jung

Trevor Jung is the Democratic candidate for Wisconsin State Senate District 21 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Republican Jim Croft for a seat with no incumbent.[1][2] He works as the City of Racine's transit and mobility director and previously served on the Racine Common Council.[1]

Trevor Jung graduated from J.I. Case High School and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he was adopted from an orphanage overseas and raised in Racine, Wisconsin, by his father, a small business owner, and that he attended Racine public schools.[3]

Jung's career experience includes working as transit and mobility director for the City of Racine, serving on the Racine Common Council, and serving as the governor's appointee to the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission.[1] He said in the survey that he was elected twice as a Racine alderman before being appointed the city's director of transit and mobility.[3] He has been affiliated with the Democratic Party of Racine County and the Racine Symphony Orchestra.[1]

Jung advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 21 on August 11, 2026, receiving 17,814 votes.[1] In the Ballotpedia survey, he said his priorities are lowering costs for necessities such as child care and housing, building an economy that lets young people stay in the area, and making sure communities from Racine to Greenfield get their fair share from Madison.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.