Joe Parisi

Joe Parisi
Parisi in 2009
5th Executive of Dane County, Wisconsin
In office
April 18, 2011 – May 3, 2024
Preceded byKathleen Falk
Succeeded byJamie Kuhn (interim)
Melissa Agard (elected)
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 48th district
In office
January 3, 2005 – April 14, 2011
Preceded byMark F. Miller
Succeeded byChris Taylor
Clerk of Dane County, Wisconsin
In office
January 6, 1997 – January 3, 2005
Preceded byCarole L. Nelson
Succeeded byRobert Ohlsen
Personal details
Born (1960-10-24) October 24, 1960 (age 64)
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseErin Thornley
Children2 daughters
EducationMadison Area Technical College
University of Wisconsin, Madison (BA)

Joseph T. Parisi (born October 24, 1960) is an American Democratic politician from Madison, Wisconsin. He was the 5th Dane County executive, having served from April 18, 2011, until his resignation on May 3, 2024. Earlier in his career, he represented Dane County in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 2005 to 2011, and served as county clerk from 1997 to 2005.