District #4

David Maack

(262) 977-3870
David.Maack@cityofracine.org


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District #4 is located on Racine’s Zoo & Lakefront – Near North Side.

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Welcome to District 4, Alderman David Maack

 

Welcome to the Festive 4th
District. Racine’s 4th Fest Parade, one of the largest in the Midwest, kicks
off and passes through the 4th District. The 4th District is the home of the
Racine Zoo and our beautiful North Beach, one of the cleanest along the Great
Lakes. We also have a growing business District along the Douglas Avenue
Corridor. Several Hispanic owned businesses call the 4th District home.

 

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Time in Office

  • Alderman of the 4th District, term ends April 2026.

     

Education/Experience

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    David Maack retired as the
    Racine County Emergency Management Coordinator, after 31 years of service to
    Racine County. During his tenure, David built a program that received national
    recognition from both the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the International
    Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM). He is a recipient of the 2011 FEMA
    Individual and Community Preparedness Awards in the ”Engagement with
    Faith-Based Communities” category and was one of 17 local leaders who were
    honored at the White House as Champions of Change who help prepare their
    communities for disaster and build a more resilient nation.  As a Champion
    of Change, David was featured on the White House website and participated in a
    panel discussion at the White House.

     

    David was an alderman in
    the City of Racine for ten years and as City Council President, served as
    acting Mayor during a tumultuous time in the City’s history. In addition, he
    serves on a number of boards and committees in the community including the 4th
    Fest Board and the Leadership Racine Program Committee. 

     

    David has received numerous
    awards for his community service including the Corporate Volunteer Council’s
    Lifetime Achievement Award, the Volunteer Center of Racine, Inc. Economic
    Development Volunteer Recognition Award, the Boy Scouts District Award of Merit
    and Silver Beaver Award, the Community Leadership Association’s Distinguished
    Leadership Award, Leadership Racine’s Community Trustee Award, UW Parkside’s
    Martin Luther King Community Service award, the City of Racine’s Hispanic
    Unsung Hero award, Lighthouse District Eagle Scout Hall of Fame award and
    Carthage College’s Alumni Beacon award.

     

    David earned a Bachelor of
    Arts degree in Political Science, Business Administration and Public Management
    from Carthage College and he holds certifications in Public Management from
    UW-Madison and Emergency Management through the International Association of
    Emergency Managers. In addition, he is a graduate of Leadership Racine.

     

    He is married to Amy
    (Hernandez) Maack and they have two children, Maria and David II and two
    grandchildren, Kai and Tanner.

     

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