After months of refraining from backing a candidate, Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk endorsed state Rep. Joe Parisi, D-Madison, to take over for her when her term is up this spring.
""In a crowded field with several outstanding candidates, Joe Parisi came in first in the primary because he shares our values and has the vision for what it takes to keep our county great,"" Falk said in a statement.
Parisi in turn praised Falk for the work she has done since she was first elected in 1997.
""Kathleen Falk helped our community grow and thrive while protecting our families and our environment, often during difficult budget times,"" Parisi said in a statement. ""That will be our challenge in the months and years ahead, even more so in the face of Governor Scott Walker's extreme agenda.""
