David W. Ward (born April 29, 1953) is a retired American dairy farmer, lobbyist, and Republican politician.
Born in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, Ward was raised on his family's dairy farm, first established at that location in 1844.
[1] He graduated from Fort Atkinson High School and went on to earn his bachelor's degree in agricultural economics from the University of Wisconsin–Platteville.
The district had previously been represented by Republican Randall J. Radtke, who was not seeking eighth term in the Assembly.
He faced no opponent in the Republican primary, and went on to win 55% of the vote over Democrat Jane Marr in the 1992 general election.