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John’s extensive resume of local, state and national political experience and advocacy combined
with a long history of driving complicated, long-term real estate and business development projects from concept to completion
make him the most qualified for the executive position of Mayor of the city of Racine.
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Political Experience:
- Racine Planning Commission
- Racine Housing
Authority Board
-Public Policy Advisor, Foley & Lardner (1999-2002)
-Director of Government Affairs, Wisconsin
Credit Union League (1994-99)
-District Director, Office of Congressman Peter Barca (1993-94)
-Staff, Ways &
Means Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly (1990-93)
-Budget Analyst, Joint Finance Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly
(1989-93)
-Intern, Office of Congressman Les Aspin (1986)
-Member of the LaCrosse County Board (1984-86)
Community Involvement:
-Member, Racine Rotary
West
-Downtown Racine Corporation
-6th Street Business District Board
-Racine County Economic Development Corporation
-NAACP
-Racine Zoological Society
-Urban League
-Tuesday Optimist Member
-Special Olympics Coach
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| John Dickert served as the District Director for former congressman Peter Barca |
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JOBS - Stimulate Racine’s economic development and job creation through city promotion,
a focus on infrastructure improvement and private partnerships.
HOUSING - Redevelop Racine’s
housing through a focus on private home ownership, rehabilitation of existing homes and comprehensive, yet targeted, neighborhood
redevelopment. CRIME - Work to eliminate crime and gangs through a combination
of the opportunities created by better jobs and enhanced home ownership coupled with a city-wide zero tolerance policy for
drug and gang activity.
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