Meet Randy Udell
Representative of District 47
Randy has been a Fitchburg resident since 1998. From 2020 to 2024 he served as one of two alders representing District 4 on the Fitchburg City Council, encompassing the western and southern parts of the city. Randy is the first openly LGBTQ+ person to serve as a local elected official in Fitchburg.
Since 2015 Randy has served as the Treasurer of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, elected by Democrats from across the state. Randy serves as a core member of Devin Remiker’s team, overseeing a multi-million dollar budget for the state party. He has previously served as Chair and Treasurer of the Second Congressional District Democrats.
Randy grew up as one of five children in a working-class family in Janesville, and is a fifth generation Wisconsinite. As an undergraduate at UW-Whitewater, Randy served as the President of Young Democrats and a student senator, in addition to working for Congressman Les Aspin, a representative for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District.
Now retired from a 30-year career in finance and planning as a telecommunications engineer, Randy and his husband Brad live in Seminole Forest with their rescue dog Cooper.
State representatives serve in their state's lower legislative chamber. Responsibilities include drafting and voting on state laws, representing their district's interests in the state capitol, serving on state committees, and shaping the state budget. State legislation covers areas like education, healthcare, transportation, criminal justice, and local taxation that directly affect residents' daily lives.