Brian D. Rude | |
|---|---|
| President of the Wisconsin Senate | |
| In office April 21, 1998 – January 4, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Risser |
| Succeeded by | Fred Risser |
| In office April 20, 1993 – July 9, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Risser |
| Succeeded by | Fred Risser |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 32nd district | |
| In office April 23, 1984 – May 25, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Offner |
| Succeeded by | Mark Meyer |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 36th district | |
| In office January 3, 1983 – April 23, 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Lloyd H. Kincaid |
| Succeeded by | John Volk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 25, 1955 Viroqua, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Karen Ann Thulin (m. 1981) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Politician, lobbyist |
Brian David Rude (born August 25, 1955) is a retired American businessman, lobbyist, and Republican politician from Vernon County, Wisconsin. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate for 16 years and served as president of the Senate for most of the 1993–1994 and 1995–1996 terms, and part of the 1997–1998 term. He also served a year in the Wisconsin State Assembly. After leaving government, he worked as a lobbyist for 20 years for Dairyland Power Cooperative.