Outagamie County Supervisor · District 24

SteveThiede

A Grand Chute homeowner and two-term supervisor with a proven record of fiscal discipline and common-sense local leadership.

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Steve Thiede
2
Terms Serving District 24
73%
Vote Share in Last Election
Apr 7
Election Day 2026
What Steve Focuses On
Local priorities.
Real results.
A county supervisor controls budgets, road contracts, and core services. Here is where Steve puts his focus.
Fiscal Responsibility

Steve voted against the 2025 county budget, one of only two supervisors to do so. He holds the line on spending because it is your money.

Roads and Infrastructure

As a Highway Committee member, Steve reviews every road contract and maintenance plan that affects the streets of Grand Chute directly.

Core Services

Serving on Recycling and Solid Waste, Steve monitors contracts so residents get reliable county services without surprise fee increases.

About Steve
Small-town roots.
Grand Chute home.

Steve grew up in Burnett, Wisconsin, a town of about 200 people. He studied public administration at UW Oshkosh, fell in love with the Fox Valley, and has called Grand Chute home for over 20 years.

He is a cancer survivor, an avid ice fisherman, a gardener, and a proud dog dad. He serves because this community gave him a home, and he believes in giving back.

Meet Steve

UW Oshkosh graduate

20+ years in Grand Chute

Cancer survivor

Homeowner since day one

Steve Thiede
Steve Thiede
District 24 · Grand Chute

Steve
Thiede

Outagamie County Supervisor
Dear Neighbor,

I grew up in Burnett, Wisconsin, a small town of about 200 people. We did not have much, but we had each other. Hard work and integrity were not ideas we talked about; they were just how things were done. Everybody was your neighbor.

After graduating and studying public administration at UW Oshkosh, I fell in love with the Fox Valley and never left. Over 20 years ago I bought my home right here in Grand Chute, and it has been one of the best decisions of my life. I garden, I fix things up, and yes, I always have extra tomatoes.

I am a cancer survivor. That experience taught me to live fully, be brave, and never take a single day for granted. I travel when I can, fish whenever possible (ice fishing is my favorite), and I am devoted to my two dogs. As anyone who has loved a rescue dog knows: you do not save them. They save you.

I serve on the County Highway and Recycling committees because this community gave me a home, and I believe in giving back. Grand Chute deserves a supervisor who shows up, does the work, and protects your tax dollars. That is what I am here to do.

Steve Thiede
County Supervisor · District 24
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How He Governs
Three rules Steve votes by.
01
Spend where it prevents bigger costs later
Good infrastructure and well-run services save taxpayers money over time. Steve looks at the long view, not the easy vote.
02
Measure results and demand accountability
Approving a budget line is not the end of the job. Steve uses committee work to hold departments to the outcomes they promised.
03
Keep politics out. Solve the problem.
County government is not Congress. Steve works with anyone across the aisle to get results for Grand Chute. No party games.
Two Terms of Results

Steve's Record

Every claim on this page is backed by a public vote, a county document, or a committee decision. No spin.

Accomplishments
01
Voted Against the 2025 County Budget
When the county executive's budget came to a final vote, Steve was one of two supervisors to vote no, then the lone holdout on the lock-in vote. He will not rubber-stamp spending that does not meet the bar for taxpayers.
Fiscal Stewardship
02
Highway Committee Oversight
As a sitting member of the County Highway Committee, Steve reviews road contracts, maintenance schedules, and capital projects that directly affect Grand Chute streets and corridors.
Infrastructure
03
Recycling and Solid Waste Cost Discipline
On the Recycling and Solid Waste Committee, Steve monitors contracts and program costs to keep services reliable and prevent surprise fee increases for Grand Chute residents.
Core Services
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Committee Assignments
Highway Committee
Road contracts, maintenance, capital projects
Recycling and Solid Waste
Contracts, program costs, service reliability
1 of 2
Supervisors to vote NO on the 2025 County Executive Budget
Election History
2024: 73.6% of the vote
808 votes in District 24
Strong cross-partisan support
In a district that leans Republican
What Steve Stands For

Issues

County government is about local results, not national politics. Here is what Steve is actually working on for Grand Chute.

01
Fiscal Responsibility
Protecting taxpayer dollars at every vote.
County budgets should be built on needs, not wants. Steve believes every line item should be able to answer one question: what does this deliver for residents? When budgets do not meet that bar, he votes no.
  • Levy discipline and long-term debt management
  • Line-item scrutiny, not rubber-stamp votes
  • Transparent budget process for residents
  • No fee increases without service justification
02
Roads and Infrastructure
Roads that work. Contracts that deliver.
Grand Chute residents deserve roads that are maintained on schedule, not patched in an election year. Steve uses his Highway Committee seat to push for long-range planning and contractor accountability.
  • Preventive maintenance over reactive patching
  • Multi-year highway planning
  • Contractor bid discipline and oversight
  • Infrastructure that supports business traffic
03
Core County Services
Reliable services. No surprises.
Recycling, solid waste, parks, and public safety services are the basics residents count on. Steve monitors the contracts and costs behind these services to make sure they stay reliable and affordable.
  • Contract monitoring and cost controls
  • Service reliability for all Grand Chute residents
  • Recycling program efficiency
  • Parks and public amenities maintained properly
04
Local Economic Stability
A county that is easy to live and work in.
Grand Chute has one of the strongest commercial tax bases in the Fox Valley. Steve believes county government should support that with predictable processes, competent infrastructure, and a business-friendly environment.
  • Predictable permitting and county processes
  • Infrastructure that keeps commerce moving
  • Sensible land use and development oversight
  • Low friction between business and county services
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Local elections are won neighbor by neighbor. Here is how you can help Steve win on April 7.

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