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Dan Knodl

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Dan Knodl
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 8th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 3, 2023
Preceded byAlberta Darling
Member-elect of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 24th district
Assuming office
January 6, 2025
SucceedingPaul Melotik
In office
January 5, 2009 – May 3, 2023
Preceded bySuzanne Jeskewitz
Succeeded byPaul Melotik
Personal details
Born (1958-12-14) December 14, 1958 (age 65)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Diana Maria Bertieri
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(div. 2003)​
Residence(s)Germantown, Wisconsin, U.S.

Daniel Raymond Knodl (born December 14, 1958) is an American Republican politician from Washington County, Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin Senate, having won a 2023 special election to represent the 8th State Senate district. He previously served 14 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 24th Assembly district.

Early life and education

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Born in Milwaukee, Knodl was raised in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, and graduated from Menomonee Falls East High School in 1977. He briefly attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Career

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Knodl was first elected to the Washington County board of supervisors in 2006. Two years later, he won his first term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, running in the 24th Assembly district.[1] He went on to win re-election seven times in this district.

On January 5, 2021, Knodl and 14 other Wisconsin lawmakers signed a letter to Vice President Mike Pence asking him to delay certification of the 2020 United States presidential election. In the letter, they claimed that "The 2020 election witnessed an unprecedented and admitted defiance of state law and procedural irregularities raising questions about the validity of hundreds of thousands of ballots."[2]

On December 2, 2022, Knodl announced that he was running in the special election for the 8th state senate district after incumbent Alberta Darling resigned.[3] On February 21, 2023, Knodl beat Janel Brandtjen and Van Mobley in the Republican primary race. He defeated Democrat Jodi Habush Sinykin on April 4.[4] Knodl was sworn in as a state senator on May 3, 2023.[5]

A year after his election, however, the 2024 redistricting act re-drew the 8th Senate district so that Knodl and fellow senator Duey Stroebel were contained in one district. He announced he would not seek re-election to the Senate, and instead opted to run for his old seat in the 24th Assembly district.[6]

Electoral history

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Wisconsin Assembly (2008–2022)

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Year Election Date Elected Defeated Total Plurality
2008 Primary[7] Sep. 9 Dan Knodl Republican 2,706 37.41% Jason LaSage Rep. 2,312 31.96% 7,234 394
Randall Ryan Melchert Rep. 1,995 27.58%
Michael Moscicke Rep. 215 2.97%
General[8] Nov. 4 Dan Knodl Republican 20,510 61.88% Charlene S. Brady Dem. 12,561 37.90% 33,145 7,949
2010 General[9] Nov. 2 Dan Knodl (inc) Republican 20,488 74.74% Dustin James Klein Dem. 6,910 25.21% 27,414 13,578
2012 General[10] Nov. 6 Dan Knodl (inc) Republican 20,932 62.37% Shan Haqqi Dem. 12,594 37.53% 33,559 8,338
2014 General[11] Nov. 4 Dan Knodl (inc) Republican 21,818 97.06% --Unopposed-- 22,479 21,157
2016 General[12] Nov. 8 Dan Knodl (inc) Republican 24,047 96.48% 24,925 23,169
2018 General[13] Nov. 6 Dan Knodl (inc) Republican 17,650 53.64% Emily Siegrist Dem. 15,244 46.33% 32,906 2,406
2020 General[14] Nov. 3 Dan Knodl (inc) Republican 20,075 51.45% Emily Siegrist Dem. 18,924 48.50% 39,019 1,151
2022 General[15] Nov. 8 Dan Knodl (inc) Republican 19,397 61.14% Bob Tatterson Dem. 12,311 38.81% 31,725 7,086

Wisconsin Senate (2023)

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Year Election Date Elected Defeated Total Plurality
2023
(special) 		Primary[16] Feb. 21 Dan Knodl Republican 13,996 56.82% Janel Brandtjen Rep. 6,870 27.89% 24,634 7,126
Van Mobley Rep. 3,743 15.19%
Special[17] Apr. 4 Dan Knodl Republican 38,492 50.81% Jodi Habush Sinykin Dem. 37,200 49.11% 75,751 1,292

Wisconsin Assembly (2024)

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Year Election Date Elected Defeated Total Plurality
2024 Primary[18] Aug. 13 Dan Knodl Republican 6,870 64.90% Janel Brandtjen Rep. 3,692 34.88% 10,585 3,178
General[19]
(unofficial) 		Nov. 5 Dan Knodl Republican 23,858 60.03% William Walter Dem. 15,887 30.97% 39,745 7,971

References

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  1. ^ Barish, Lawrence S.; Lemanski, Lynn (eds.). "Biographies" (PDF). State of Wisconsin 2009–2010 Blue Book (Report). Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. p. 35. ISBN 978-0-9752820-3-8. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  2. ^ Beck, Molly (February 7, 2023). "Anti-Trump Republican group launches ad campaign targeting election denier Janel Brandtjen in state Senate race". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  3. ^ Spears, Baylor (2 December 2022). "Republican Rep. Knodl Announces Run To Replace Retiring Sen. Darling". wisconsinexaminer.com. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Trump-backed state lawmaker loses Wisconsin primary". AP NEWS. 2023-02-21. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  5. ^ McKillen, Thomas J. (May 4, 2023). "Knodl sworn in to 8th District Senate seat". DiscoverHometown.com. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  6. ^ "Knodl campaign: Announces run for 24th Assembly District". WisPolitics.com. February 29, 2024. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  7. ^ Results of Fall Primary Election - 09/09/2008 (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. September 29, 2008. p. 36. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Wisconsin Historical Society.
  8. ^ Results of Fall General Election - 11/04/2008 (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. December 1, 2008. p. 17. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Wisconsin Historical Society.
  9. ^ Results of Fall General Election - 11/02/2010 (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. December 1, 2010. pp. 14–15. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Wisconsin Historical Society.
  10. ^ Canvass Results for 2012 Presidential and General Election - 11/6/2012 (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. December 26, 2012. p. 15. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Wisconsin Historical Society.
  11. ^ Canvass Results for 2014 General Election - 11/4/2014 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. November 26, 2014. p. 14. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Wisconsin Elections Commission.
  12. ^ Canvass Results for 2016 General Election - 11/8/2016 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. December 22, 2016. p. 14. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  13. ^ Canvass Results for 2018 General Election - 11/6/2018 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. February 22, 2019. p. 15. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  14. ^ Canvass Results for 2020 General Election - 11/3/2020 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 18, 2020. p. 13. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  15. ^ Canvass Results for 2022 General Election - 11/8/2022 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 30, 2022. p. 14. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  16. ^ Canvass Results for 2023 Spring Primary - 2/21/2023 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. March 6, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  17. ^ County by County Report - 2023 Spring Election - State Senator District 8 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. April 18, 2023. p. 1. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  18. ^ County by County Report - 2024 Partisan Primary (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. August 26, 2024. p. 123. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  19. ^ "Wisconsin 2024 General Election Results". PBS Wisconsin. November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 24th district
January 5, 2009 – May 3, 2023 		Succeeded by
Wisconsin Senate
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 8th district
May 3, 2023 – present 		Incumbent


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