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Randy Udell
2024 - Present
2026
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Randy Udell (Democratic Party) is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing District 47. He assumed office on January 6, 2025. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Udell is also a member of the Dane County Board of Supervisors in Wisconsin, representing District 33. He assumed office on April 16, 2024. His current term ends on April 21, 2026.
Udell ran for election to the Dane County Board of Supervisors to represent District 33 in Wisconsin. He won in the general election on April 2, 2024.
Udell (Democratic Party) also ran for election to the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent District 47. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Udell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Randy Udell was born in Beloit, Wisconsin. He graduated from Janesville Craig High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater in 1983.[1]
Elections
2024
Dane County Board of Supervisors
See also: Municipal elections in Dane County, Wisconsin (2024)
General election
General election for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 33
Randy Udell won election in the general election for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 33 on April 2, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Randy Udell (Nonpartisan)  | 98.8 | 2,937 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 35 | ||
| Total votes: 2,972 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Randy Udell advanced from the primary for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 33.
Wisconsin State Assembly
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 47
Randy Udell won election in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 47 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Randy Udell (D) | 98.2 | 29,040 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.8 | 539 | ||
| Total votes: 29,579 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 47
Randy Udell defeated Joe Maldonado in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 47 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Randy Udell | 51.0 | 6,699 |
 | Joe Maldonado | 49.0 | 6,438 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 13,148 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Udell in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Dane County Board of Supervisors
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Randy Udell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Udell's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I have served as an alder representing District 4 on the Fitchburg City Council since 2020, serving as council president for two of those years. My committee service includes time on the Finance Committee, the Plan Commission, the Community and Economic Development Authority, the Healthy Neighborhood Advisory Committee, the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, and the Library Board.
I am also the elected treasurer of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, having won election four times under two party chairs, and overseeing a multi-million dollar budget. Previously, I served as chair and treasurer of the 2nd Congressional District Democrats.- Facilities management planning is crucial. It's taken nearly 30 years to get to where we are today with the new jail. That can't happen again with future capital projects: sound planning will lay the groundwork to accommodate future growth and reduce taxpayer costs in the long-run.
- Taking care of our environment and our lakes is something we can all agree on. The county overall is doing an excellent job handling our region’s environmental challenges. However, roughly half of Dane County does not fall within the boundaries of the Yahara watershed, including much of my district. It is important that places like Verona, Sun Prairie, Cross Plains, and others see watershed investment dollars from the county at work as well. Other streams like the Sugar River and Koshkonong Creek and their tributaries should be explored for legacy sediment removal projects as the region’s urbanization rapidly expands further into other watersheds.
- Many constituents during my campaign have shared concerns about Dane County Regional Airport. Our airport is the largest airport in Wisconsin that is not designated a Port of Entry with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. In essence, that means that international flights are unable to land at Dane County Regional Airport, preventing seasonal direct charter flights to Caribbean countries or Mexico for instance. Other airports in the state such as Appleton, Green Bay, Racine, and Sheboygan that are far smaller than Dane County would be able to accommodate any sort of international flight wishing to land there.
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Wisconsin State Assembly
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Randy Udell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Udell's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Since April, I have represented District 33 on the Dane County Board of Supervisors, which encompasses the southern 2/3rds of the city of Fitchburg. I am a member of the county Broadband Task Force and the Public Works & Transportation Committee.
I was an alder representing District 4 on the Fitchburg City Council from 2020 until 2024, serving as council president for two of those years. I was the first open LGBTQ+ person to ever hold local office in Fitchburg. My committee service includes time on the Finance Committee, the Plan Commission, the Community and Economic Development Authority, the Healthy Neighborhood Advisory Committee, the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, and the Library Board.
I am also the elected treasurer of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin since 2015, having won election four times under two party chairs, and overseeing a multi-million dollar budget. Previously, I served as chair and treasurer of the 2nd Congressional District Democrats.- We need to address broadband and high-speed internet access in the more rural parts of Dane County and the state. I've visited most of the town boards in the 47th District and it's a common theme everywhere. No one should have to drive to the parking lot of a fast food restaurant or a library to turn in a homework assignment or complete a work-related task. Satellite internet options exist, but their high price is out of range for many folks and they are often slow. I want to put my 30 years of telecommunications experience to work to get high-speed internet to the homes of more Wisconsinites.
- Reproductive freedoms and abortion rights in Wisconsin must be protected. All women should have the right to make their own health care decisions based on their unique circumstances. I support repealing Wisconsin's 1849 abortion ban from state statutes.
- Supporting public safety in our communities is paramount. I am committed to ensuring our police officers, firefighters, and EMTs have access to the resources and tools they need to effectively do their jobs and keep our communities safe.
- Stoughton Mayor Tim Swadley
- Fitchburg Alders Dave Herbst and Jim Wheeler
- Dane County Supervisors Mike Engelberger, Henry Fries, Dan Blazewicz, and Jeff Kroning
- Town of Pleasant Springs Chairman Dick Green
- Stoughton Alder Christina Wozniak Scanlon
- Town of Dunn Supervisor Jeff Hodgson
- Town of Pleasant Springs Supervisors Faith Schuck and Melanie Miller
- Town of Rutland Supervisors Jim Dorn, Mark Porter, and Sue Williams
- Former Fitchburg Mayors Aaron Richardson and Tom Clauder
- Former Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney
- Former Fitchburg Alders Dan Bahr and Shannon Strassman
- Middleton Mayor Emily Kuhn
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Wisconsin State Assembly District 47 |
Officeholder Wisconsin State Assembly District 47 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 26, 2024
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jimmy Anderson (D) |
Wisconsin State Assembly District 47 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Dana Pellebon |
Dane County Board of Supervisors District 33 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
