David Leo Francis "Dave" Duax (February 1, 1944 – April 17, 2015) was a Wisconsin politician who served in the cabinet of Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson as the State Administrator of the Division for Youth Services.

[2] Duax participated in debate club and was the president of the Junior Classical League.

[5][6][7] He also oversaw the Lincoln Hills Detention Center and the Ethan Allen School for Boys.

After working in Governor Thompson's administration, Duax was the director of development and communications for Sacred Heart Hospital.

He was instrumental in the terminal remodeling/expansion of the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, and the new jail and courthouse in Eau Claire.

In 2016, Wisconsin-based advocacy organization Fierce Freedom began the "Dave Duax Bipartisanship Award" to honor legislators that work across the aisle to combat human trafficking in Wisconsin.