Dan Knodl

2012 Nomination Papers

Serving as your State Representative in Madison is truly an honor and a privilege. These past two years have gone by so fast, it's hard to believe it's already time for another campaign to earn the right to represent you at the State Capitol and keep moving Wisconsin in the right direction.

To get the process rolling my goal is to gather 2,000 nomination signatures with of course your help. Please click on the link below to download the nomination papers. Thank you in advance for your support and encouragement of my efforts to control government spending, preserve our traditional values and stand up for the conservative principles I know we share!

Nomination Papers Download

Rep. Knodl Elected Assistant Majority Leader

On November 8th, Dan was elected by the Assembly Republican majority as their new Assistant Majority Leader.  This session, the Assembly Republican majority consists of 60 members, 25 of them Freshman. "I am honored that my colleagues selected me as their Assistant Majority Leader. It was clear after this election that the voters wanted change in Madison. We must now work to help our economy and let people know that Wisconsin is once again open for business. The voters have demanded fiscal restraint and accountability and the Republican Assembly Caucus will immediately go to work in that regard and I look forward to this opportunity."

Thank You For Your Vote

I would like to thank everyone who came out on Nov. 2nd and placed their vote for both myself and the Republican party. I appreciate the opportunity once again to serve the people of the 24th Assembly District. I look forward to move Wisconsin towards a direction of fiscal responsibility and to bring the State back in order. Over the next coming weeks and months, I will be working with everyone I can to achieve this goal. It is our responsibility to make sure that we start to get back to a balanced budget and begin reducing our deficits. As our Governor-Elect Scott Walker has stated, "Wisconsin is open for Business", and I look forward to progressing the potential that exists in Wisconsin, and to put people back to work. We can do this by getting government out of the way and giving our entrepreneurs and businesses the tools they need to succeed.

Dan Wins the WMC "Working for Wisconsin Award"

Dan will receive the prestigious “Working for Wisconsin Award” from  the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) for voting 70 percent or greater in support of the pro-jobs position on the WMC legislative scorecard. Honored are lawmakers who stood up for jobs and improving the state’s business climate in the most recent legislative session. The WMC scorecard is based on key votes affecting job creation during the last legislative session. Check out the press release here.

District 24 Polling Locations

Various Polling Locations in the WI Assembly 24th District (Open 7:00 am - 8:00 pm)
All information is from their respective web sites, links provided for additional information and district/ward maps.

Village of Butler
Village Hall - 12621 W. Hampton Ave.

Village of Richfield
Northbrook Church - 4014 HWY 167

Village of Germantown
District 1: Bethlehem Ev. Lutheran School - N108 W14290 Bel Aire Lane
District 2: Germantown American Legion Post - N120 W15932 Freistadt Road
District 3: Stony Hills Presbyterian Church - N112 W17655 Mequon Road
District 4: CrossWay Church - W156 N10041 Pilgrim Rd

Village of Menomonee Falls
Wards 1 & 2: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church - W180N7863 Town Hall Rd.
Wards 3, 9 & 10: Good Shepherd Church - N88W17658 Christman Rd.
Wards 4, 8 & 11: St Paul's United Church of Christ - N89W16856 Appleton Avenue
Wards 5, 6 & 13: Menomonee Falls Public Library - W156N8436 Pilgrim Road
Wards 7 & 12: Hiawatha Building - N84W16579 Menomonee Avenue
Wards 14, 15 & 21: Lilly Road Fire Station - W140N7501 Lilly Road
Wards 16 & 17: Holy Cross Church- W156N8131 Pilgrim Road
Wards 18, 25 & 26: Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church - N48W18700 Lisbon Road
Wards 19 & 24: Davians Banquet & Conference Center - N56W16300 Silver Spring Drive
Wards 20 & 22: The Lutheran Church of the Prince of Peace - W156N7149 Pilgrim Road
Wards 23 & 29: Pilgrim Evangelical Lutheran School - W156N5429 Bette Drive
Wards 27 & 28: Davians Banquet & Conference Center - N56W16300 Silver Spring Drive

Dan and Scott Walker at Falls Baptist Church

Dan meets with Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker to discuss the issues at the Falls Baptist Church in Menomonee Falls on October 17th, 2010.

Fundraising Reception - Oct. 21

Please join us for an informal evening with WI 24th Assembly District State Representative Dan Knodl at Angelo's Cafe Vino in Menomonee Falls, open to the public. Special Invited Guests include Congressman James Sensenbrenner, State Senator Alberta Darling, & State Senator Ted Kanavas. I look forward to seeing you...lets talk politics and enjoy complimentary appetizers and a cash bar.

Thursday, October 21, 2010
Reception: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Angelo's Cafe Vino, Menomonee Falls, WI

Dan Knodl Announces 2010 Run For Assembly

July 12, 2010
Knodl to Run for Assembly
Fights for Job Creation and Smaller Government

GERMANTOWN, WI - Today, State Representative Dan Knodl announced his bid for re-election in the 24th Assembly District. Knodl’s campaign will emphasize job creation, smaller government, and a balanced state budget.

“As a small business owners and lifelong resident of the 24th Assembly District, I know what it truly means to take risks and to stand up for what is right,” said Knodl. “We need to give entrepreneurs the tools necessary to get our economy back on track”. Knodl fought against Governor Doyle’s agenda which raised taxes by $5 billion and increased spending during the last session.

“I am proud to say that I have stood up to fight for taxpayers at home and throughout Wisconsin,” said Knodl. “I fought against Madison liberals and insiders who believe that growing government was the best way to get us out of this recession.” Representative Knodl introduced numerous pieces of legislation designed to get Wisconsin working again, reduce the size of government and increase local control.  Unfortunately, Democrats who control all of Wisconsin government ignored these common sense reforms. 

Knodl has spent the past few months going door-to-door meeting with residents and businesses to hear first hand about what people are thinking. “I continually hear from people that we cannot continue to grow government and spend money we don’t have to get out of this recession, and I completely agree.  We need to get government back to the basics so our economy can get back on track,” concluded Knodl.

The 24th Assembly District includes the communities of Richfield, Germantown, Menomonee Falls and Butler. The general election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 2nd. For more information about Representative Knodl’s campaign, visit his website at www.danknodl.com or follow his campaign on Facebook.

Rainy Day Fund Proposed to Curb Spending

This week Assembly Republicans announced a proposal aimed at reducing the impact of future recessions, while at the same time helping curb state spending. The constitutional amendment would cap state spending at 6.5% of personal income. Any additional revenues generated beyond this would be deposited into a rainy day fund. The only way to spend money from this new fund would be from a 2/3rd vote of the legislature or a simple majority vote if the governor declares that we are in a recession. Once the fund reaches a certain threshold, the money would be redistributed back to property tax payers.

This proposal would need to pass two consecutive legislative sessions and be ratified during a statewide referendum. The earliest a statewide vote on this bill could occur would be 2013.

Safe Placement of Children Bill Becomes Law

Below is a copy of a press release my office, along with Senator Sullivan and Rep. Grigsby, sent out yesterday regarding the passage of Senate Bill 375.  Even during this politically divisive time, we as legislators need to work together to pass common sense legislation.  I may disagree with legislators on certain  issues, but we can all agree that we should work together to make sure that we protect our vulnerable children in these types of situations.

Legislation Helps Social Workers Provide Safe Environments for Wisconsin Youth

Governor Doyle signed the Safe Placement of Children Act (Senate Bill 375) yesterday, legislation authored by Rep. Dan Knodl (R-Germantown), Sen. Jim Sullivan (D-Wauwatosa), and Rep. Tamara Grigsby (D-Milwaukee) that gives social workers access to the tools they need to verify that a caregiver would be able to provide a safe environment for a child.

“This bill will help ensure that children removed from an abusive home aren’t put into another home where abuse may continue,” said Knodl. “This bill is just commonsense legislation to help protect those in an already vulnerable situation,” said Sullivan. “It only makes sense to give social workers access to these records. We need to make sure that children aren’t put at additional risk because of incomplete information.”

When child protective service social workers are in the process of placing a removed child, they conduct detailed criminal background checks of the placement home’s residents. This includes contacting the courts to gain access to juvenile court records of those living in the placement home. However, when the courts are closed, child protective service social workers have no way to access juvenile court records. The Safe Placement of Children Act will give social workers the ability to access these important records in these situations.

“The Safe Placement of Children Act is yet another way to increase protections for our most vulnerable children,” Grigsby said. “When it comes to doing what’s in the best interest of Wisconsin’s at-risk youth, this bill is a huge step forward.” In addition, in order to protect against unauthorized access of the records, the bill requires that the information accessed be used only for purposes of providing transfers of children and that the information be kept confidential. Anyone who violates the trust and confidentiality of these records could be subject up to a $5,000 fine. The bill authors also thanked Senator Taylor (D-Milwaukee) and the Department of Children and Families for their help in passing this important legislation.