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]
Mike Rohrkaste | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 55th district | |
| In office January 5, 2015 – January 4, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Dean Kaufert |
| Succeeded by | Rachael Cabral-Guevara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 24, 1958[1] Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Debbie |
| Children | 2[1] |
| Residence | Neenah, Wisconsin |
| Alma mater | Michigan State University (B.S.) |
| Website | Official website |
Early life
editBorn 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
editRohrkaste 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
edit- ^ a b "Representative Mike Rohrkaste". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Biography". State Representative Mike Rohrkaste. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2014 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 26, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
External links
edit- Representative Mike Rohrkaste at Wisconsin Legislature
- Mike Rohrkaste at Ballotpedia
- Profile at Vote Smart
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