Dane County Executive Candidates Forum

Senator MELISSA AGARD was first elected to the State Assembly in November 2012, and is currently serving in her fifth term in the Wisconsin State Legislature. She was elected to the State Senate in November 2020. She represents the 16th Senate District, which encompasses much of the north, east and south side of Dane County. In 2023 she was elected unanimously by her colleagues to serve as Senate Democratic Leader. 

A former small business owner, DANA PELLEBON's 30 year career in affordable housing, marketing & sales, human services, non-profit management, legislative experience, and the arts, has given her the breadth and width of expertise in a variety of industries. She is the current executive Director of RCC Sexual Violence Resource Center.