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Kalvin Barrett

Kalvin Barrett

Democratic · Wisconsin · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Dane County Sheriff, Wisconsin

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Expanded mental health response and treatment programs
  • Re-entry programs for formerly incarcerated people
  • Community trust, transparency and accountability
Biography

Serves as Dane County sheriff, a post he was appointed to in 2021 and won a full term in 2022, according to the Cap Times. He previously worked in law enforcement and taught criminal justice at Madison College, per his campaign site. The Dane County Sheriff's Office says he leads an agency of more than 600 employees.

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