MILWAUKEE, WI – On the eve of Wisconsin’s August 11 Democratic primary, community advocate and non-profit professional Ismael Luna enters Election Day backed by a broad coalition of labor unions, community organizations, elected leaders, and neighbors.

Luna grew up on Milwaukee’s South Side, was homeless at 14, and today works as a case manager at a homeless shelter. A first-generation college graduate with a master’s degree in public policy, he became a first-time homeowner at 21 and previously served as Vice Chair of RISE Drug Free MKE.

Luna’s platform centers on lived experience and the needs of District 8: lowering housing and healthcare costs, repairing roads, increasing community safety, and standing up for immigrant families.

“I don’t forget where I come from,” Luna said. “I grew up right here on the South Side. This community raised me. I was homeless at 14, and today I help women find stable housing. I’m running for State Assembly to advocate for our community and the families who get left behind when politicians stop paying attention.”

When increased ICE activity left South Side families afraid to leave their homes for basic necessities, Luna’s campaign took action. Volunteers organized food deliveries and conducted bilingual “Know Your Rights” education and outreach across District 8.

“Así es la comunidad,” Luna said. “We help each other. Our community deserves a representative who will stand up for them.”

Ismael Luna is proud to be endorsed by:

  • State Representatives: Priscilla Prado, Francesca Hong, Christine Sinicki, Angelina Cruz, Darrin Madison, Angelito Tenorio, Vincent Miresse, Ryan Spaude, and Ryan Clancy.
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  • Local & Public Safety Leaders: County Executive David Crowley, Assembly Assistant Minority Leader Kalan Haywood, Milwaukee Alderpersons JoCasta Zamarripa and Peter Burgelis, Milwaukee Public Safety Leader Aaron Lipski, and County Supervisors Jack Eckblad and Justin Bielinski.
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  • Labor Unions: Wisconsin AFL-CIO, SEIU Wisconsin, Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council (LIUNA), UFCW Local 1473, Wisconsin Social Workers Political Action Committee, AFSCME PEOPLE Wisconsin, ATU Local 998, and recommended by WEAC.
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  • Organizations: Voces de la Frontera Action, Citizen Action of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Progress, Wisconsin Conservation Voters, Fair Wisconsin, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, Run for Something, New Politics, Leaders We Deserve, Wisconsin Working Families Party, Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance, and the Shepherd Express.

Polls are open Tuesday, August 11, from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Voters in District 8 can locate their polling place and view a sample ballot at MyVote.wi.gov.