About Us

Dale Knapp is the Director of Research and Analytics for the Wisconsin Counties Association. He publishes research and analysis on a variety of economic and public policy issues facing the State of Wisconsin. He has written extensively on Wisconsin school finance, the state economy and demographics, and state fiscal health.

Prior to joining WCA, Dale was with the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance for almost 18 years, serving as its Research Director for 16 years.

Dale has a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, completed a master’s in Applied Economics at Marquette University, and is A.B.D. in economics at the University of Wisconsin. He is an avid runner, golfer, and loves to cook.