Daniel Joseph Feyen (born July 12, 1968) is an American Republican politician and retired printer from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. He is a member of the

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, representing Wisconsin's 20th Senate district since 2025; he previously represented the 18th Senate district from 2017 to 2025. He has been assistant majority leader of the Senate since 2019. He is also a former chairman of the Republican Party.

Early life and career

Dan Feyen was born in

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, in Calumet County. He graduated from New Holstein High School in 1986 and went on to receive a diploma in printing from Fox Valley Technical College, in

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. He then went to work in the printing and bindery business in

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, for much of the next 30 years. In Fond du Lac, he became involved with the

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, and was president of the Fond du Lac chapter in the 1990s. He also became active in the

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and was elected chairman of the Fond du Lac County Republican Party. He served nearly a decade as chairman of the county party.

Political career

On November 30, 2015, state senator Rick Gudex announced he would not run for re-election in 2016. Within 15 minutes, Feyen declared his candidacy to succeed Gudex in the

. Oshkosh businessman and pastor Mark Elliott also sought the Republican nomination. Feyen prevailed in the primary and went on to win the general election, defeating Winnebago County executive Mark Harris. He won re-election in 2020 with 59% of the vote. In the 2016 and 2020 elections, Feyen was elected to represent the 18th Senate district, which then comprised central County and the southern half of Winnebago County, including the cities of Oshkosh and . Feyen was elected by the Senate Republican caucus as Assistant Majority Leader for the 2019–2020 term, and has continued to hold that office. He was formerly chairman of the Committee on Commerce and Trade and is now chairman of the Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges. After the 2024 redistricting, Feyen no longer resided in the 18th Senate district. He announced that he would instead run for election in 20th Senate district, comprising parts of central and southeastern Fond du Lac County, northern Washington County, southern Sheboygan County, northern Ozaukee County, and part of northeast Dodge County.

Personal life and family

Dan Feyen married Lori Barker, who was also a member of the Fond du Lac Junior Chamber during his presidency of that organization in the 1990s. They have two adult children and reside in . Feyen is a member of the

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and the Elks Club.

Electoral history

Wisconsin Senate, 18th district (2016, 2020)

Wisconsin Senate, 20th district (2024)

References

External links

Official website

Campaign website

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