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Mike Rohrkaste

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Mike Rohrkaste
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 55th district
In office
January 5, 2015 – January 4, 2021
Preceded byDean Kaufert
Succeeded byRachael Cabral-Guevara
Personal details
Born (1958-09-24) September 24, 1958 (age 66)[1]
Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDebbie
Children2[1]
ResidenceNeenah, Wisconsin
Alma materMichigan State University (B.S.)
WebsiteOfficial website

Mike Rohrkaste (born September 24, 1958) is an American businessman and politician. A Republican, he was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 2015 to 2021, representing Neenah, Grand Chute, and northeast Winnebago County.[2]

Early life

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Born in Dayton, Ohio, Rohrkaste graduated from Chaminade-Julienne High School in Dayton. He received his bachelor's degree in social science and master's degree in labor and industrial relations from Michigan State University.

Career

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Rohrkaste moved to Neenah, Wisconsin, in 1994.[3] He worked for Miller Brewing Company, Menasha Corporation, and Oshkosh Corporation, before retiring from Oshkosh Corporation in 2014 as Chief Human Resources Officer.[3] That same year, on November 4, Rohrkaste was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly.[4] He was re-elected in 2016 and 2018, but is not seeking re-election in 2020.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Representative Mike Rohrkaste". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Soellner, Mica (April 16, 2020). "Neenah Republican Lauri Asbury announces her candidacy for state Assembly 55th District seat". The Post-Crescent. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Biography". State Representative Mike Rohrkaste. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
  4. ^ Canvass Results for 2014 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 26, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
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Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 55th district
January 5, 2015 – January 4, 2021
Succeeded by