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Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance welcomes Cody Lundquist as Director of Government Relations
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | July 16, 2026
The Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance (WSAA) has named Cody Lundquist as its new director of government relations. Starting August 1, Lundquist will serve as a leading voice for more than 4,000 educational leaders across Wisconsin, representing the alliance before education associations, the Wisconsin legislature, the Department of Public Instruction, the governor’s office, and other state agencies.
In addition to leading WSAA’s advocacy efforts, he will oversee the organization’s operations, develop evidence-informed policy recommendations, and engage members in support of high-quality public education policy.
For Lundquist, the opportunity represents the culmination of two lifelong passions: education and politics. After beginning his career in politics, he intentionally shifted his career professional path to public education in 2010 to make a more direct impact on students and schools.
His connection to education began long before entering the classroom. His mother served as an administrative assistant at his high school, while his own experiences included working as a camp director during college in Pennsylvania and later serving as a tutor in Washington, D.C., while working on Capitol Hill.
After transitioning into public education as a special education paraprofessional while attending graduate school, Lundquist became a special education teacher before moving into school leadership at Mount Horeb. He said those experiences have provided a perspective that is often missing from education policy conversations.
“Working directly with students, families, and educators has given me a ground-level understanding of what our schools truly need to succeed,” Lundquist said. “That practical experience is invaluable when developing policies that support public education.”
Lundquist’s professional background includes legislative experience in the offices of Wisconsin State Rep. Gordon Hintz, U.S. Rep. Jason Altmire, U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh, and U.S. Rep. Ron Kind. Throughout his career in education, he has led community campaigns supporting school referendums and presented at state conferences on topics including school safety, student mental health, and key drivers to improve student outcomes.
“Cody Lundquist understands that effective education policy must account for both the needs of students and the operational realities facing school districts,” said Mike Barry, executive director of the Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials. “His experience in school leadership, policy development, and legislative advocacy gives him a valuable perspective. We are excited to work with him to advance WSAA’s policy agenda and help Wisconsin’s public schools serve students and communities well.”
Lundquist joins SAA as it is spending the summer developing its legislative and advocacy agenda for the upcoming school year while positioning itself for its next chapter of service to Wisconsin’s educational leaders.
Lundquist is looking forward to working alongside educational leaders across the state to ensure their voices help shape policies that benefit Wisconsin’s students, educators, and communities.
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