Progressive Dane
Template:TOCnestleft Progressive Dane is an independent political party in Dane County Wisconsin, with a major focus on local issues. [1]
- We pledge to work to improve the quality of life in Dane County for all people, particularly those marginalized by economic and social discrimination. We will work to improve our local government by making it open, easier to understand, and accessible for all citizens of Dane County. We are working to achieve positive policy change by electing accountable progressive officials and mobilizing citizen action.
Snowball sponsors
Progressive Dane November 27, 2019 ·
Thank you to all our SNOWBALL Sponsors! It's not too late to invest in our progressive future by sponsoring the 2019 Snow Ball today, visit: https://prodane.org/snowball.
Join us on December 7th at the Snowball as we celebrate our work this year, and JUST SAY NO to F35s!
Our sponsors to date: Anne Habel, Annie Kraus, Beth Harper, Brenda Konkel, Chuck Smalley and Connie Palmer, Cris Carusi, Colin Bowden, Dace Zeps, Diane Farsetta, Dirk Bakken, Dr Jay Gold and Sabrina Gold, Elena Haasl, Eric Prudent, Gregory Bradley, Harry Richardson and Barbara Smith, Heather Driscoll, Heidi Wegleitner, James White, Jean MacCubbin and Alan Seeger, Joan Kemble, Josh Jacobson, Juscha Robinson, Kimberly Cho, Laura Dresser, Ledell Zellers, Leland Pan, Marc Silberman, Margaret Bergamini, Marj Passman and Don Passman, Martha Kemble, Mary Anglim, Mary Kay Baum, Matthew Mitnick, Max Puchalsky and Simone Doing, Michael Childers, Patrick Heck, Patrick Robbins, Richard Kilmer and Andrew Ringquist, Shelley Fite, Tag Evers, Tyler Albrecht, Yogesh Chawla, Zebulon Patek…..
Personnel 2007
- Steering Committee: Co-chair: Brenda Konkel, Co-chair: Lisa Subeck
- Elections Committee Chair: Michael Jacob
- Newsletter Consortium Contact: Jim Kellerman
- Outreach and Fund-raising Committee Contact: Jessa Lutz
- Policy Committee Chair: Ron Richardson
- Transportation Task Force Contact: Mike Barrett
- Land Use Planning Contact: Amy Westra
- Environmental Task Force Contact: Satya Conway-Rhodes
- Economic Issues Task Force Contact: Rick Richards
- Education Task Force Contact: Jason Engle
- Housing Task Force Contact: Brenda Konkel
- Production and Circulation Consortium: Lynn Alten, Jamie Annear, Erik Breilid, John Dupuis, Tom Kozlovsky, Norm Littlejohn, Jacque Pokorney, Richard Russell, Ralph Shively,
- Newsletter contributors:Mary Anglim, Yogesh Chawla, Aaron Crandall, Lukas Diaz, John Hendrick, Brenda Konkel, Jessa Lutz[2]
Elected officials 2010
Madison Common Council
- Mike Verveer, District 4
- Marsha Rummel, District 6
- Satya Rhodes-Conway, District 12
Dane County Board of Supervisors
- Barb Vedder, District 2
- John Hendrick, District 6
- Al Matano, District 11
- Kyle Richmond, District 27
Madison Metropolitan School Board
- Beth Moss
- Marjorie Passman
- Arlene Silveira, President[3]
Past endorsed candidates
Spring 2010 Elections PD-Endorsed Dane County Supervisor Candidates
- Barbara Vedder, District 2 - WE WON!
- Michael Johnson, District 5
- John Hendrick, District 6 - WE WON!
- Al Matano, District 11 - WE WON!
- Kyle Richmond, District 27 - WE WON!
PD-Endorsed Madison Metropolitan School Board Candidates
- Arlene Silveria - WE WON!
Spring 2009 Elections PD-Endorsed Madison Common Council Candidates
- Brenda Konkel, District 2
- Mike Verveer, District 4 - WE WON!
- Marsha Rummel, District 6 - WE WON!
- Katrina Flores, District 8
- Satya Rhodes-Conway, District 12 - WE WON!
PD-Endorsed Madison Metropolitan School Board Candidates
- Beth Moss - WE WON!
Spring 2008 Elections PD-Endorsed Dane County Supervisor Candidates
- Barbara Vedder, District 2 - WE WON!
- Wyndham Manning, District 5 - WE WON!
- Chuck Erickson, District 13 - WE WON!
- John Hendrick, District 6 - WE WON!
- Al Matano, District 11 - WE WON!
- Kyle Richmond, District 27 - WE WON!
PD-Endorsed Madison Metropolitan School Board Candidates
- Marj Passman - WE WON!
Spring 2007 Elections PD-Endorsed Madison Common Council Candidates
- Brenda Konkel, District 2 - WE WON!
- Mike Verveer, District 4 - WE WON!
- Robbie Webber, District 5 - WE WON!
- Marsha Rummel, District 6 - WE WON!
- Lauren Woods, District 8
- Tim Gruber, District 11 - WE WON!
- Satya Rhodes-Conway, District 12 - WE WON!
- Vicky Selkowe, District 15
PD-Endorsed Madison Metropolitan School Board Candidates
- Beth Moss - WE WON!
- Johnny Winston, Jr. - WE WON!
- Marj Passman
Spring 2006 Elections PD-Endorsed Dane County Supervisor Candidates
- Ashok Kumar, District 5 - WE WON!
- Chuck Erickson, District 13 - WE WON!
- John Hendrick, District 6 - WE WON!
- Al Matano, District 11 - WE WON!
- Kyle Richmond, District 27 - WE WON!
PD-Endorsed Madison Metropolitan School Board Candidates
- Arlene Silviera - WE WON!
Spring 2005 Elections PD-Endorsed Madison Common Council Candidates
- Lisa Subeck, District 1
- Brenda Konkel, District 2 - WE WON!
- Mike Verveer, District 4 - WE WON!
- Robbie Webber, District 5 - WE WON!
- Judy Olson, District 6 - WE WON!
- Austin King, District 8 - WE WON!
- Brian Benford, District 12 - WE WON!
- Chris Kratchowill, District 10
- Tim Gruber, District 11 - WE WON!
- Sarah King, District 13
- Lori Nitzel, District 15
PD-Endorsed Madison Metropolitan School Board Candidates
- Bill Clingan, Seat 6
Spring 2004 Elections PD-Endorsed Dane County Supervisor Candidates
- Beth Gross, District 2 - WE WON!
- Brett Hulsey, District 4 - WE WON!
- Echnaton Vedder, District 5 - WE WON!
- Jeff Schimpff, District 10 (lost primary)
- Al Matano, District 11 - WE WON!
- Chuck Erickson, District 13 - WE WON!
- Jeanne Behrend, District 20
- Dorothy Valentine, District 25
- Kyle Richmond, District 27 - WE WON!
- Caroline Werner, District 35 (lost primary)
PD-Endorsed Madison Metropolitan School Board Candidates
- Shwaw Vang - WE WON!
- Johnny Winston, Jr. - WE WON!
Spring 2003 Elections PD-Endorsed Madison Common Council Candidates
- Brenda Konkel, District 2 WE WON!
- Mike Verveer, District 4 WE WON!
- Judy Olson, District 6 WE WON!
- Austin King, District 8 WE WON!
- Jean MacCubbin, District 11 WE WON!
- Brian Benford, District 12 WE WON!
PD-Endorsed Madison Mayoral Candidate:
Spring 2002 Elections PD-Endorsed Dane County Board Candidates:
- Brett Hulsey, District 4 WE WON!
- Echnaton Vedder, Dist. 5 WE WON!
- John Hendrick, Dist. 6 (unopposed) WE WON!
- Al Matano, Dist. 11 (unopposed) WE WON!
- Chuck Erickson, Dist. 13 (unopposed) WE WON!
- Joe Lindstrom, Dist. 15
- Andrew Kraiss, Dist. 16
- Jeanne Behrend, Dist. 20
- Kyle Richmond, Dist. 27 WE WON!
- or Scott McCormick, Dist. 27
PD-Endorsed Madison Common Council Candidate:
- Tom Powell, District 5 WE WON!
Spring 2001 Elections
Progressive Dane endorsed the following local candidates in 2001. All of them won in the April 3rd election! Madison Common Council Races
- District 2: Brenda Konkel WE WON!
- District 4: Mike Verveer(incumbant, unopposed) WE WON!
- District 5: Jessy Tolkan WE WON!
- District 6: Judy Olson (incumbent, unopposed) WE WON!
- District 8: Todd Jarrell WE WON!
- District 11: Jean MacCubbin(incumbent, unopposed) WE WON!
- District 13: Matt Sloan(incumbent, unopposed) WE WON!
- District 15: Kent Palmer(incumbent, unopposed) WE WON!
Madison Metropolitan School Board Races:
- Shwaw Vang WE WON!
Fall 2000 Elections
Though Progressive Dane did not run any of its own candidates in the Fall 2000 election cycle, we formally endorsed the Green presidential/vice-presidential candidates Ralph Nader and Winona LaDuke and took an active role in supporting the campaign. In particular, PD's major contribution to the campaign was running the south-central Wisconsin voter identification canvass, in which volunteers go door-to-door to identify Nader supporters. Spring 2000 Elections
Progressive Dane endorsed the following candidates in 2000. Dane County Board Races:
- District 5: Tom Powell(incumbent) WE WON!
- District 6: John Hendrick(incumbent, unopposed) WE WON!
- District 8: Echnaton Vedder(incumbent) WE WON!
- District 10: Chuck Erickson
- District 11: Al Matano WE WON!
- District 13: Regina Rhyne(incumbent) WE WON!
- District 19: Brett Hulsey(incumbent, unopposed) WE WON!
- District 20: Forrest Aguirre
- District 21: Penny Andrews (lost primary)
Madison Metropolitan School Board Races: