Meet DENNIS DECKER
Candidate for Alderperson, District 3, Muskego
Mark Twain once said: “Politicians and diapers are the same; they both need changing often and for the same reason!”
So true! I could not agree more!
Hello! Allow me to introduce myself.
My name is Dennis Decker, and I am a candidate for re-election for Alderperson in District 3, Muskego. Although I do not consider myself a politician, some folks might consider me such because I currently serve in an elected office. While there is much truth in the Mark Twain quote, I am trying to make the case to you that the diaper does not need changing just yet!
I grew up in a small town (Milford) in downstate Illinois, located 100 miles straight south of Chicago along the Indiana state line. My family was in the livestock business—we were cattle and hog buyers from area farmers—and we also farmed. As you can see, my roots are small town, rural; not big city.
At the end of September of 2018, I moved to Muskego from Libertyville, Illinois, where I had been living and working in the corporate world for about 18 years. Since moving to Muskego, I did contract work for Abbott Labs and SC Johnson, then 2 years as an employee for Airgas during the pandemic, and then another contract assignment for Harley-Davidson. Currently, I am the trustee for our family farmland trust.
My family has had some civic involvement. My father served on our local school board, was a bank director at a small community bank, and served on the advisory board for Parkland College (Champaign, IL) in its early years. My dad’s first cousin (which I believe would be my first cousin, once removed) played a major role in the development of Cary, IL, which is only 33 miles southeast of Lake Geneva. Although to the best of my knowledge, my cousin, Tom Decker, did not hold an elected office in Cary, he did donate the land on which the Cary Area Public Library sits. In fact, the library building bears his name.
My own political involvement began many years ago when I had the privilege of working as a Congressional Intern on Capitol Hill for an Illinois Congressman. That was an experience I will never forget, and I value the lessons learned back then. What stands out in particular from those days was the highest priority put on constituent communications, especially the mail. Every letter was read; every letter was answered.
I have learned much during my first term as alderperson and realize that there is much more to learn. Having identified 2 years ago that the people of District 3 needed good constituent advocacy, I hope to have fulfilled that expectation in my service to you thus far.
To learn more about me, please take a look at the other informational tabs on this website. I am an independent, principled, reform-minded voice on the Common Council, and hope to continue serving you in this role for a second term. Thank you for your support!