Dane County Supervisor District 23
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Chuck Erickson
(NON)
1. How should the county address the significant budget deficit expected for the 2027 budget?
2. What specific ideas do you have to increase the supply and quality of affordable housing, preserve existing affordable housing, and address the needs of unhoused people?
3. What do you see as the top priorities your constituents have for the county board and how would you address them?
4. Describe your specific experience (educational, occupational, civic, and community) that prepares you to effectively address your priorities.
Home municipality
Madison
Home ZIP code
53715
Preferred pronouns
he/him/his
Our top priorities for the budget are to protect the most vulnerable in our community and minimize cuts to County staff. We need to consider all options no matter how difficult, including removing redundancies in programs, ending programs which are no longer in demand, consider a referendum to increase property taxes, selling County property, reviewing the number of managers and supervisors, and possibly asking employees to pay more for health benefits. Employee layoffs are another option but should be the last option. County employees have already received a pay cut for the 2026 budget.
In the past I have supported funding increases for the County’s affordable housing fund and will continue my support in the next term. I will support expanding the fund for both new housing but also for preservation. In the 2025 budget we added $8 million for preservation that included housing coops, and increased affordability of a development for an additional 40 years. A new initiative would be to start a land banking program similar to the City of Madison. This would allow us to purchase land and be proactive vs. reactive, in providing a diversity of housing options throughout the County.
My constituents want Dane County to preserve vital human services, address lake water quality, preserve open space, and increase affordable housing. I will work to minimize cuts to vital human services programs and maintain programs that address phosphorus runoff and stormwater management. I will advocate for making strategic land purchases, where the County or State already own land, and continue programs and education for farmers to reduce chances of manure leaks from sudden, flash flooding due to global warming. I will continue to maintain support for the County's affordable housing fund.
I have years of experience serving in Dane County government since first being elected in 2002. I was recently elected 2nd vice chair for the County Board. Due to redistricting, the Alliant Energy Center (AEC) is located in my district and since March of 2023 I have served as chair of the AEC Redevelopment Committee. I have served on numerous City and County committees and commissions, including the Public Works & Transportation Committee, Environment Agriculture & Natural Resources committee and the Lakes & Watershed Commission, where I served as chair for over five years. Additionally, I have lived in District 23 and my neighborhood over 10 years & in nearby neighborhoods for over 30 years. Finally I have an MBA from Edgewood University.
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