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Jill Underly

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Jill Underly

Jill Katherine Underly (born August 2, 1977) is an American educator and school system administrator from Iowa County, Wisconsin. She is the superintendent of public instruction of the U.S. state of Wisconsin, elected in the 2021 general election. She previously served as an assistant director in the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, and as superintendent of the Pecatonica Area School District.

Infobox

Governor
Tony Evers
Preceded by
Carolyn Stanford Taylor
Born
(1977-08-02) August 2, 1977 (age 48)Hammond, Indiana, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
mw- John Underly (m. 2002)
Children
2
Education
Indiana University Bloomington (BA)Indiana University Indianapolis (MA)University of Wisconsin, Madison (MS, PhD)
Website
Campaign website
Party
Democratic

Tables

2021 Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction election[5] · Electoral history
Nonpartisan primary, February 16, 2021
Nonpartisan primary, February 16, 2021
Party
Nonpartisan primary, February 16, 2021
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
326,074
Candidate
100.0%
General election, April 6, 2021
General election, April 6, 2021
Party
General election, April 6, 2021
Plurality
Plurality
Party
Plurality
Party
139,874
Candidate
15.30%
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
914,434
Candidate
100.0%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan primary, February 16, 2021
Nonpartisan
Jill Underly
88,796
27.23%
Nonpartisan
Deborah Kerr
86,174
26.43%
Nonpartisan
Sheila Briggs
50,815
15.58%
Nonpartisan
Shandowlyon Hendricks-Williams
36,850
11.30%
Nonpartisan
Troy Gunderson
27,452
8.42%
Nonpartisan
Steve Krull
20,543
6.30%
Nonpartisan
Joe Fenrick
14,507
4.45%
Nonpartisan
Scattering
937
0.29%
Total votes
326,074
100.0%
General election, April 6, 2021
Nonpartisan
Jill Underly
526,444
57.57%
Nonpartisan
Deborah Kerr
386,570
42.27%
Nonpartisan
Scattering
1,420
0.16%
Plurality
139,874
15.30%
Total votes
914,434
100.0%
2025 Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction election[30] · Electoral history
Nonpartisan primary, February 18, 2025
Nonpartisan primary, February 18, 2025
Party
Nonpartisan primary, February 18, 2025
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
468,609
Candidate
100.0%
General election, April 1, 2025
General election, April 1, 2025
Party
General election, April 1, 2025
Plurality
Plurality
Party
Plurality
Party
125,938
Candidate
5.78%
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
2,178,569
Candidate
100.0%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan primary, February 18, 2025
Nonpartisan
Jill Underly (incumbent)
177,626
37.90%
Nonpartisan
Brittany Kinser
161,636
34.49%
Nonpartisan
Jeff Wright
128,292
27.38%
Nonpartisan
Scattering
1,055
0.23%
Total votes
468,609
100.0%
General election, April 1, 2025
Nonpartisan
Jill Underly (incumbent)
1,148,427
52.71%
Nonpartisan
Brittany Kinser
1,022,489
46.93%
Nonpartisan
Adrianne Melby (write-in)
348
0.02%
Nonpartisan
Scattering
7,305
0.34%
Plurality
125,938
5.78%
Total votes
2,178,569
100.0%
· External links
Preceded byCarolyn Stanford Taylor
Preceded byCarolyn Stanford Taylor
Political offices
Preceded byCarolyn Stanford Taylor
Political offices
Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin 2021–present
Political offices
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded byCarolyn Stanford Taylor
Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin 2021–present
Incumbent

References

  1. Pecatonica Area School District
    https://web.archive.org/web/20210121102541/https://pecatonica.k12.wi.us/district_information/district_administrator
  2. Jill Underly for Superintendent of Public Instruction
    https://web.archive.org/web/20210122085215/https://underlyforwi.com/about/
  3. The Capital Times
    https://madison.com/ct/opinion/column/jill-underly-give-rural-schools-the-tools-they-need-to-thrive/article_06036d6a-2ad9-5988-a5cd-9bed52a1f984.html
  4. Dr. Jill Underly
    https://urbanmilwaukee.com/pressrelease/jill-underly-announces-candidacy-for-state-superintendent-of-public-instruction/
  5. County by County Report 2021 Spring Primary
    https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/County%20by%20County%20Report%20State%20Superintendent%20Primary.pdf
  6. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
    https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2021/04/06/jill-underly-set-become-next-wisconsin-superintendent-schools/7110761002/
  7. "Underly campaign: 34 State legislators endorse Jill Underly for State Superintendent"
    https://www.wispolitics.com/2021/underly-campaign-34-state-legislators-endorse-jill-underly-for-state-superintendent/
  8. Jill Underly for Superintendent of Public Instruction
    https://underlyforwi.com/endorsements/
  9. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
    https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2021/04/06/jill-underly-set-become-next-wisconsin-superintendent-schools/7110761002/
  10. "Dr. Jill Underly wins another term as state superintendent of public instruction"
    https://www.wkow.com/news/all/dr-jill-underly-wins-another-term-as-state-superintendent-of-public-instruction/article_8ad46a5c-1a01-4791-ae3d-6cd3bdcd659a.html
  11. CNN
    https://www.cnn.com/election/2025
  12. "ED Requires K-12 School Districts to Certify Compliance with Title VI and Students v. Harvard as a Condition of Receiving Federal Financial Assistance"
    https://www.ed.gov/about/news/press-release/ed-requires-k-12-school-districts-certify-compliance-title-vi-and-students-v-harvard-condition-of-receiving-federal-financial-assistance
  13. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
    https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WIDPI/bulletins/3dc9737
  14. www.courthousenews.com
    https://www.courthousenews.com/wisconsin-refuses-to-participate-in-department-of-educations-anti-dei-certification/
  15. Wisconsin Department of Justice
    https://www.wisdoj.gov/PressReleases/4.25.25_Title_VI_Lawsuit.pdf
  16. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
    https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/education/2025/07/28/millions-in-funding-previously-jeopardized-by-white-housfederal-review-will-be-released-to-wisconsin/85380182007/
  17. "Wisconsin Regents Vote to Lay Off Dozens of Tenured Faculty"
    https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2024/08/23/wisconsin-regents-vote-lay-dozens-tenured-faculty
  18. Urban Milwaukee
    https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/03/06/record-high-school-graduation-rate/
  19. Urban Milwaukee
    https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/01/15/chronic-absenteeism-declines-in-wisconsin/
  20. Urban Milwaukee
    https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2023/09/26/k-12-education-will-science-of-reading-improve-learning/
  21. Wisconsin Examiner
    https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/02/11/incumbent-superintendent-jill-underly-says-shell-remain-no-1-advocate-for-public-education/
  22. Wisconsin Examiner
    https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2024/05/03/dpi-lawmakers-at-odds-over-funding-for-reading-programs/
  23. "Here's what to know about Wisconsin's new school testing standards"
    https://www.wpr.org/news/wisconsins-new-school-testing-standards-what-to-know
  24. "Here's what to know about Wisconsin's new school testing standards"
    https://www.wpr.org/news/wisconsins-new-school-testing-standards-what-to-know
  25. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
    https://dpi.wi.gov/assessment/forward/data/estimated-trend-data
  26. WAFLT
    https://www.waflt.org/waflt-anthony-j-gradisnik-award/
  27. State Council on Affirmative Action
    https://dpm.wi.gov/Pages/HR_Admin/State-Council-on-Affirmative-Action-Diversity-Awards.aspx
  28. College of Arts + Sciences
    https://college.indiana.edu/alumni-giving/alumni-recognition/index.html
  29. Canvass Results for 2021 Spring Election - 4/6/2021
    https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/Statewide%20Percentage%20Results-4.6.21%20Spring%20Election.pdf
  30. Wisconsin Elections Commission
    https://elections.wi.gov/election-result/2025-spring-primary-results
  31. WIvote.gov
    https://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/documents/April%201%202025%20Spring%20Election_Summary%20Results.pdf
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