Mike Rohrkaste
Mike Rohrkaste (Republican Party) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing District 55. He assumed office on January 5, 2015. He left office on January 4, 2021.
Rohrkaste (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent District 55. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Rohrkaste's professional experience includes working in the human resources field.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Rohrkaste was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Finance |
| • Joint Finance |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Rohrkaste served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Jobs and the Economy |
| • Mental Health Reform |
| • Interstate Affairs |
| • Health, Vice-Chair |
| • Colleges and Universities |
Elections
2020
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2020
Mike Rohrkaste did not file to run for re-election.
2018
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2018
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 55
Incumbent Mike Rohrkaste defeated Dan Schierl in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 55 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Rohrkaste (R) | 55.2 | 15,122 |
 | Dan Schierl (D) | 44.8 | 12,283 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 13 | ||
| Total votes: 27,418 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 55
Dan Schierl advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 55 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dan Schierl | 100.0 | 3,579 |
| Total votes: 3,579 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 55
Incumbent Mike Rohrkaste advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 55 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Rohrkaste | 100.0 | 4,026 |
| Total votes: 4,026 | |||
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2016
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2016
Elections for the Wisconsin State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.
Incumbent Mike Rohrkaste defeated Bob Baker in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 55 general election.[2][3]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 55 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mike Rohrkaste Incumbent |
61.48% | 18,393 | |
| Democratic | Bob Baker | 38.52% | 11,523 | |
| Total Votes | 29,916 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission | ||||
Bob Baker ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 55 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 55 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Bob Baker (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Mike Rohrkaste ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 55 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 55 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Mike Rohrkaste Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2014
Elections for all 99 seats in the Wisconsin State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 12, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. Mark Westphal was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Mike Rohrkaste defeated John R. Lehman, Ryan Pheifer, Steven Gillespie and Jay Schroeder in the Republican primary. Westphal faced Rohrkaste in the general election. Jarrod Kuehn (R), Ryan Rothenbach (R) and Rich Martin (L) were removed from the ballot.[6][7] Republican Rohrkaste defeated Westphal in the general election, and was elected to the seat.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Mike Rohrkaste |
57.8% | 14,027 | |
| Democratic | Mark Westphal | 42.2% | 10,240 | |
| Total Votes | 24,267 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Mike Rohrkaste |
31.5% | 1,442 |
| Ryan Pheifer | 27.7% | 1,268 |
| Steven Gillespie | 22.2% | 1,016 |
| John R. Lehman | 9.6% | 440 |
| Jay Schroeder | 9% | 410 |
| Total Votes | 4,576 | |
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2020
In 2020, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 14 to May 13.
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2019
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In 2019, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 7, 2019 through January 13, 2020.
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2018
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In 2018, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 16 through March 27. Special sessions were held from January 1 through February 27 and from March 15 through March 29.
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2017
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In 2017, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 3 through December 31. There were also special sessions. The first special session was January 5. The second special session was August 1 through September 15.
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2016
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In 2016, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 12 through March 15.
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2015
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In 2015, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 5 through December 31.
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See also
- Wisconsin State Legislature
- Wisconsin State Assembly
- Wisconsin State Assembly Committees
- Wisconsin Joint Committees
- Wisconsin state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Official campaign website
- Mike Rohrkaste on LinkedIn
- Mike Rohrkaste on Facebook
- Mike Rohrkaste on Twitter
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Wisconsin State Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed July 29, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates on Ballot by Election - 2016 General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Elections Commission, "2016 Fall General Election Results," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidate Tracking by Office," accessed June 20, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Wisconsin Elections and Ethics Commission, "2016 Partisan Primary," accessed September 16, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability, "Candidates Registered by Office," June 11, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Partisan Primary," accessed June 4, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Canvass Results for 2014 General Election," December 1, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
- ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
- ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
- ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
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| Preceded by Dean Kaufert (R) |
Wisconsin State Assembly District 55 2015-2021 |
Succeeded by Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R) |
