Sen. Dan Feyen Recognized as WEDA Legislator of the Year

The Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA) recently presented state Sen. Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) with the organization’s Legislator of the Year award for his exceptional leadership on policy initiatives to drive economic growth and prosperity in Wisconsin during the 2023-24 legislative session. The award was presented to Feyen at a an Envision Greater Fond du Lac event in Fond du Lac, WI.

“Sen. Feyen remains an incredibly strong voice for economic development in Madison, advocating for policies and programs that encourage economic growth in his local communities and across Wisconsin,” said Michael Welsh, WEDA V.P. of Legislative Affairs. “His work and leadership during the 2023-24 legislative session on key initiatives to address the state’s workforce shortage crisis, drive business growth and expansion, and encourage the development of much-needed housing for working families will provide new opportunities for growth and prosperity for Wisconsin businesses and families.”

Feyen earned WEDA’s Legislator of the Year award for his efforts in the Senate on a wide range of legislation to advance the Wisconsin economy, including several bills passed into law to encourage the development of workforce housing, successful legislation to promote business expansion and investment into Wisconsin, and several proposals to provide communities with the policy tools to drive local economic activity.

Feyen said, “I’m honored to receive this award. I have worked together with WEDA and their members to support their mission of economic development throughout the state. Receiving this award is evidence of the hard work and partnership we forged. I look forward to working on more economic development legislation next session.”

Feyen, who was first elected to the Senate in 2016, is the Senate Assistant Majority Leader and serves on several key committees, including as chairman of the Economic Development and Technical Colleges Committee. He currently represents the 18^th Senate District, which includes the cities of Oshkosh and Fond du Lac, but due to legislative redistricting will be running for reelection this fall in the 20^th Senate District. The district stretches from Fond du Lac south into Ozaukee and Washington Counties.