Dean Knudson
Dean R. Knudson | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the Wisconsin Elections Commission | |
| In office June 11, 2018 – June 3, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Mark L. Thomsen |
| Succeeded by | Ann S. Jacobs |
| Member of the Wisconsin Elections Commission | |
| In office September 25, 2017 – June 8, 2022 | |
| Appointed by | Robin Vos |
| Preceded by | Steve King |
| Succeeded by | Don M. Millis |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 30th district | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Kitty Rhoades |
| Succeeded by | Shannon Zimmerman |
| 52nd Mayor of Hudson, Wisconsin | |
| In office April 15, 2008 – November 5, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Breault |
| Succeeded by | Alan Burchill |
| Member of the City Council of Hudson, Wisconsin | |
| In office April 1996 – April 2002 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 29, 1961 Mayville, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Joy Schlichting Knudson
(m. 1987) |
| Children | Sonya, Reed |
| Alma mater | North Dakota State University Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine |
| Profession | Veterinarian, politician, businessman |
Dean R. Knudson (born April 29, 1961) is an American veterinarian and Republican politician. He was one of the architects of the Wisconsin Elections Commission in 2015, and served on the commission as an appointee of Assembly speaker Robin Vos from September 2017 until his sudden resignation in June 2022. He served as chairman of the commission from June 2018 through June 2020, and was expected to serve as chair again from June 2022 to June 2024, but he resigned suddenly after losing the support of Republican leaders in the state.
Previously, Knudson was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing parts of St. Croix and Pierce counties from 2011 to 2017. He also served as the 52nd Mayor of Hudson, Wisconsin, from April 2008 until November 2010, when he resigned after his election to the Assembly.