Dave Ross (politician)

Dave Ross
Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
In office 2017–2019
Governor	Scott Walker
Preceded by	Mark Gottleib
Succeeded by	Craig Thompson
1st Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
In office 2011–2017
Governor	Scott Walker
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Laura Gutiérrez
Mayor of Superior, Wisconsin
In office 2003–2011
Personal details
Born	Superior, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	University of Wisconsin–Superior (B.S.)

Dave Ross is an American businessman and Republican politician. He served as Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation under Governor Scott Walker from 2017 to 2019, and previously served in Walker's administration as the 1st Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, created in 2011. He previously served 8 years as Mayor of Superior, Wisconsin.

Biography

Ross was born in Superior, Wisconsin, and obtained his bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin–Superior. He served for eight years as mayor of Superior from 2003 to 2011. He was a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin in the 2010 Republican primary, but was defeated by Rebecca Kleefisch.

In 2011, Ross was appointed by Governor of Wisconsin Scott Walker to serve as Secretary of the newly established Department of Safety and Professional Services.