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Michele Doolan

Nonpartisan

Michele Doolan ran for Governor of Wisconsin in 2026.

From the candidate’s public filings

Background

After attaining her cosmetology license from Capri Cosmetology College in 1995, Doolan joined Smiles English Hair Designs as a hairdresser, where she would work for three years before joining ANiU Salon and Spa as a hairdresser in 1999. In 1996, Doolan joined American Crew as an educator, where she performed haircutting demonstrations and aided in the preparations for hair shows. In 2004, Doolan left American Crew to join Nioxin Research Laboratories, where she spent two years as the regional product educator for the Midwest region, responsible for marketing and presenting products to salon managers. In 2011, Doolan left ANiU Salon and Spa and founded her own salon, Lily's Head Space, LLC. As of her entrance to the 2018 gubernatorial campaign, Doolan remained active as the owner of Lily's Head Space.[1]

Education

Middleton High School (1992)

Cosmetology license - Capri Cosmetology College (1995)

B.S. in political science and economics - Excelsior College (2016)

Campaign themes

Michele Doolan did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2026 Candidate Connection survey.

Michele Doolan did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

Michele Doolan did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

Michele Doolan did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

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On the 2026 ballot

Links

Compiled from the candidate’s published profile as of September 30, 2026.

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Michele Doolan — Governor of Wisconsin candidate, 2026 | True Vote