Meet Sam
Sam Kaufman announces his candidacy for re-election as Fond du Lac County Executive. Since being first elected in June of 2022, Sam has focused his administration on preparing Fond du Lac County for the future and promotion Fond du Lac County as a place to live, work and play.
Sam Kaufman is a 1983 graduate of Adams-Friendship High School, a 1987 graduate of UW-Superior earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and Sociology, and a 1994 graduate of Hamline University School of Law earning his Juris Doctor.
Sam currently resides in the Town of Waupun with his wife, Lisa, and his son, Kaleb. Sam and Lisa have three adult children: Ashley (husband Jon) Columbia, Alex, and Ryan (wife Emma).
“I am excited to announce that I am a candidate for re-election as Fond du Lac County Executive. Over the last two and half years as your County Executive, our team has accomplished a lot in moving Fond du Lac County forward, such as: the implementation of an employee wage study, consistent balanced budgets, no requests to increase tax levies, renovations in all of the county parks, restructuring of county departments to create greater efficiencies, prioritizing public safety through increased pay and increasing staffing for our Sheriff Office deputies, law enforcement equipment upgrades, creation of the new Fond du Lac County Campus, and increasing public/private partnership opportunities. Our county team has worked with a renewed focus on continuing to move Fond du Lac County forward. It has been an honor to be part of this team, and I humbly ask for your support in my re-election as your County Executive in April, 2025.”
"Prior to serving as County Executive I served as a County Board Supervisor, representing District 7. In my time on County Board, I received the unanimous support of my fellow supervisors to serve as First Vice-Chair and Chairman of the County Board. Additionally, I served as a Town Board Supervisor in the Town of Waupun. The ability to serve as both a County Board Supervisor and Town Board Supervisor allowed me to recognize the need to create a stronger partnership between county and municipalities, as each face similar budgetary struggles. The issues we face going forward will include the construction of a new county jail, housing, ambulance services, strengthening the partnership with our existing businesses, exploring new business opportunities, maintaining and increasing our labor force, ongoing support of our law enforcement agencies, and continued balanced budgets without requests to increase the county tax levy. Fond du Lac County will always be a desirable place for our families to live, work and play.”