Certification under Section 906 of Sarbanes Oxley (18 USC 1350)

Madison Strategic Sector Premium Fund
Semi-Annual Report dated December 31, 2005

The undersigned certify that this periodic report containing the financial statements fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C 78m or 78o(d)) and the information contained in this periodic report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the issuer.

(signature)                                                   (signature)
Katherine L. Frank                                     Greg Hoppe
Chief Executive Officer                               Chief Accounting Officer

Dated this 16th day of February, 2006

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to the Madison Strategic Sector Premium Fund and will be retained by the Madison Strategic Sector Premium Fund and furnished to the SEC or its staff upon request.