Robin Schmidt Announces for County Board

Robin Schmidt is running for Dane County Board for 24th District (Monona and Madison). Here's her announcement:

On December 5th, Robin Schmidt announced her candidacy for Dane County Board Supervisor for District 24, serving Monona and part of Madison to a group of supporters at the Monona Senior Center.

“I believe that holding public office is an honor voters give to candidates, and elected officials need to be accountable to those whom they represent,” said Schmidt. “I want to restore public trust in this office, and am willing to devote the time and attention needed to this important position.”

Schmidt has spent the past two years providing service to Monona and Madison by continuing to serve on the steering committee for the Monona Farmers Market, serving as Secretary of the newly formed Friends of the Monona Senior Center, and Chairing the Dane County Environmental Council.

Schmidt adds, “After the last election I was fortunate to be appointed by County Executive Kathleen Falk to the Dane County Environmental Council, and this past spring, I was elected Council Chair. This has given me great insight into the breadth of environmental issues facing the County. I will be an advocate for protecting our environment so future generations can benefit from the actions we take now.”

Having lived in the community since 1992 raising two children with her husband, Schmidt has an appreciation of the variety of issues the community is facing. “I understand how important it is to balance taxes with services”, says Schmidt, “and I have a vision for District 24 that includes maintaining critical services, especially to seniors.” One-half of the Dane County budget goes to human services, and many elderly and disabled citizens rely on Dane County for assistance.

In addition, Schmidt applauds the efforts of Sheriff Mahoney to protect citizens while seriously cutting operating costs. “I look forward to working with Sheriff Mahoney to continue to find ways for his officers to best serve our citizens.” Schmidt notes that there are a number of recommendations contained in the recent Criminal Justice System Assessment report that, if implemented, would enable the sheriff’s officers to be patrolling Dane County roads rather than transporting inmates to jails in other counties.

Schmidt adds that there are many issues that will affect District 24 in the future, including urban sprawl, transportation, economic development and environmental quality. “Dane County is the fastest growing county in the state, and I am excited to work with County Executive Kathleen Falk and the Board to find creative, cost-effective solutions to the challenges associated with this type of growth.”

Schmidt works at the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and holds Bachelor of Science and Masters Degrees from UW-Madison.