Joseph Parisi
Joseph Parisi was the Dane County Executive in Wisconsin. Parisi assumed office in 2011. Parisi left office on May 3, 2024.
Parisi ran for re-election for Dane County Executive in Wisconsin. Parisi won in the general election on April 6, 2021.
Parisi is a former Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing District 48 from 2005 to 2011. Prior to his election to the state Assembly, he served as Dane County clerk from 1996 to 2004.[1]
Biography
Parisi attended Madison College and earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has served as president of the board of directors of the at-risk youth outreach organization Operation Fresh Start and a member of the board of directors of the Goodman Community Center.[1]
Elections
2021
See also: Municipal elections in Dane County, Wisconsin (2021)
General election
General election for Dane County Executive
Incumbent Joseph Parisi defeated Mary Ann Nicholson in the general election for Dane County Executive on April 6, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joseph Parisi (Nonpartisan) | 78.9 | 90,472 |
 | Mary Ann Nicholson (Nonpartisan)  | 20.9 | 23,978 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 209 | ||
| Total votes: 114,659 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Joseph Parisi and Mary Ann Nicholson advanced from the primary for Dane County Executive.
2017
Dane County, Wisconsin, held an election for county executive on April 4, 2017. A primary election was scheduled for February 21, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was January 3, 2017. Incumbent Joseph Parisi ran unopposed in the general election for Dane County Executive.[2]
| Dane County Executive, General Election, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Joseph Parisi Incumbent (unopposed) |
98.91% | 75,372 |
| Write-in votes | 1.09% | 833 |
| Total Votes | 76,205 | |
| Source: Dane County Clerk, "2017 Spring Election - Official Canvass," accessed April 18, 2017 | ||
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2010
Parisi was re-elected to Wisconsin State Assembly District 48. He defeated Republican Spencer Zimmerman and Independent Grant Gilbertson in the general election on November 2, 2010. He was unopposed in the September 14, 2010, primary election.[3]
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Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Joseph Parisi did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
2017
In response to a questionnaire from the League of Women Voters of Dane County, Parisi listed the following projects as priorities in 2017:[4]
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He also told the League of Women Voters that he would help increase access to affordable housing in the county by extending an existing partnership with the City of Madison to construct supported housing facilities for chronically homeless individuals, working with local nonprofits to develop supported housing for formerly incarcerated individuals and individuals with mental illness, and providing housing assistance services via a new homeless day resource center.[4]
Endorsements
2017
Parisi received endorsements from the following in 2017:[6]
- AFSCME PEOPLE
- Building Trades Council
- Clean Wisconsin Action Fund
- Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin
- Realtors Association of South Central Wisconsin
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Parisi served on these committees:
- Criminal Justice Committee
- Elections and Campaign Reform Committee
- Labor and Workforce Development Committee
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Parisi served on these committees:
- Corrections and the Courts Committee (Chair)
- Energy and Utilities Committee
- Insurance Committee
- Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties, Wisconsin Legislature (Co-Chair)
- Labor Committee
- Urban and Local Affairs Committee
Sponsored legislation
Legislation sponsored in 2009 includes:
- AB-256 Wind energy system: PSC to establish common standards for political subdivisions to regulate construction and operation of; definition, ordinance, enforcement, and PSC review provisions; exception for certain electric generating facilities with a certificate of public convenience and necessity
- AB-277 Housing discrimination based on person's status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking prohibited
- AB-333 News persons: limiting disclosure of information gathered by
For a full listing of sponsored legislation and details see the House site.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2021 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Joe Parisi for Dane County Executive, "About Joe," accessed February 14, 2017
- ↑ Dane County Clerk, "Dane County Candidates," accessed February 13, 2017
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed April 25, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 League of Women Voters of Dane County, "Joe Parisi," accessed March 14, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Joe Parisi - County Executive, "Joe Parisi Announces Bid for Dane County Executive in 2017," accessed March 14, 2017
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