Dale Schultz was born in Madison, Wisconsin in 1953. He and his wife Rachel now make their home in Richland Center. They have two daughters, Katie and Amanda. His mother was a successful attorney, while his father owned and operated a local pharmacy. Schultz attended Madison Central High School and graduated from Madison West High School, and he earned his BBA from the UW-Madison School of Business.
Schultz was elected to the Assembly in 1982 where he served until being elected in 1991 to represent the 17th Senate District. During his 32 years in the Legislature, he earned a reputation as a consensus builder who could reach across party lines to get results. He's been recognized for his work on agriculture, insurance, and environmental issues. Following the 2004 elections, his colleagues in the State Senate chose him as the Senate Majority Leader. His experience in both houses of the Legislature, as well as his time on the Joint Committee on Finance, help to make him an effective leader.
Dale and his wife Rachel own a centennial, 210-acre family farm in Sauk County. He is a licensed real estate broker and this fall will be teaching a political science class at UW-Platteville entitled “Citizenship and Practical Political Decision-Making.”
