Dean Knudson (born April 29, 1961) is a Wisconsin State Assemblyman for the 30th district. He is also the former Mayor of Hudson, Wisconsin. He was elected to his first term as mayor of Hudson on April 1, 2008, with 87% of the vote. On April 15, 2008 he took office as the 52nd mayor of Hudson. Knudson previously served three terms as Alderman on the Hudson City Council from 1995 to 2001.