District 14 - Alder Knox, Jr. | Common Council | City of Madison, WI

Isadore is married to Cheryl. They have five adult children together and have lived in Madison for over 30 years.

Isadore is retired but works part-time as a security lead at the Overture Center for the Arts. He is a member of Local 412, AFSCME union and AFSCME retiree Chapter 32. Before retirement, he worked as a government director for Wisconsin and Dane County.

Isadore Knox Jr. is an alder representing Madison's District 14. He was elected in 2022. Previously, he served as an alder between 2005 and 2007.

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Supports increasing diverse, affordable housing options.

Supports diverse housing development with varying cost ranges, types, and tenures.

- Supports diverse housing development with varying cost ranges, types, and tenures.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports responsive city services, public safety, accessible transportation, affordable housing, neighborhood initiatives, economic development, and senior and youth services.

Sponsored $103,000 in additional funding for senior case management services and new BIPOC senior agencies.

- Supports responsive city services, public safety, accessible transportation, affordable housing, neighborhood initiatives, economic development, and senior and youth services.
- Sponsored $103,000 in additional funding for senior case management services and new BIPOC senior agencies.

Public Services

Believes policing has systemic issues that need to be addressed.

As a city council member, supported the Body Worn Camera pilot, pushing for increased public safety funding and accountability.

As an alder, supported the Body Worn Camera pilot, pushing for increased public safety funding and accountability.

Advocated for youth delinquency intervention and prevention services, planned for youth sports facilities, and promoted violence prevention services.

- Believes policing has systemic issues that need to be addressed.
- As an alder, supported the Body Worn Camera pilot, pushing for increased public safety funding and accountability.
- Advocated for youth delinquency intervention and prevention services, planned for youth sports facilities, and promoted violence prevention services.

Public Safety

As of March 26, 2025, Isadore Knox, Jr.’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Sponsored economic development loans for small businesses and nonprofits that uplift community services.

Supports fiscal and budgetary accountability and restraints.

Supports "fiscal and budgetary accountability and restraints."

- Sponsored economic development loans for small businesses and nonprofits that uplift community services.
- Supports "fiscal and budgetary accountability and restraints."

Economy

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Isadore Knox, Jr.

Supports diverse housing development with varying costs, types, and tenures.

Supports responsive city services, public safety, accessible transportation, affordable housing, neighborhood initiatives, economic development, small business growth, and senior and youth services.

Believes policing has systemic issues that need to be addressed, and supports finding solutions that include accountability and responsibility to the community.

Supports economic development, small business development and employment opportunities, as well as senior and youth services.

Supports responsive city services, public safety, accessible transportation, affordable housing, neighborhood initiatives, economic development, small business support, and senior and youth services.

Isadore is retired but works part-time as a security lead at the Overture Center for the Arts. He is a member of Local 412, AFSCME union and AFSCME retiree Chapter 32. 

Longtime South Side community leader Isadore Knox seeks District ...

Isadore Knox Jr. is an alder representing Madison's District 14. He was elected in 2022. Previously, he also served as an alder between 2005 and 2009.

Supports "scattered-site housing" and mixed-income neighborhoods to create stability and community support.

- Supports diverse housing development with varying cost ranges, types, and tenures.
- Supports "scattered-site housing" and mixed-income neighborhoods to create stability and community support.

- Supports responsive city services, public safety, accessible transportation, affordable housing, neighborhood initiatives, economic development, small business support, and senior and youth services.

- Believes policing has systemic issues that need to be addressed.

- Supports economic development, small business development and employment opportunities, as well as senior and youth services.

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- They may be elected by city voters at-large or from specific districts in a non-partisan election. 

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