Meet Robert Wittke, 62nd Assembly Candidate

RACINE COUNTY, WI — Robert Wittke is a conservative candidate for Wisconsin's 62nd Assembly seat, which will be open after incumbent Tom Weatherston announced that he is not seeking re-election this fall.

Wittke will be on the ballot as a Republican in the Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018 primary election.

Patch.com reached out to Wittke's campaign to hear more about his background and vision for the office, should he be elected. Here are Wittke's responses in his own words.

Name: Robert Wittke

Age: 60

Hometown:

Life long resident of Racine County primarily in Caledonia and currently living in Wind Point

Occupation:

Tax Professional with over 30+ years of experience

Please characterize where you fall on the political spectrum (liberal/moderate/conservative, etc.):

I am a proud and proven conservative. I believe that hard work, honesty, and integrity defines a person, and a man is only as good as his handshake. I am a Republican because both my wife and believe in family values and are fiscal conservatives.

Please describe your relevant political experience:

Of all the candidates running for this office, I am the only one that understands the private sector and the burden of affording a mortgage, health insurance, and sending his kids to school. I have 30+ years of private industry experience as a tax professional. Two years ago, having been concerned about my kids’ education, I ran for the School Board and was the only conservative elected. I represent District 9 which encompasses Caledonia and Wind Point. Currently I serve as the Board President. My goal has always been to promote school choice, get parents involved in their children’s education, and continue to improve our schools.

Please talk about the top 1 or 2 leading issues in your campaign and how you plan to approach them if elected:

There are many issues that are close to my heart, such as cutting taxes, decreasing our state debt while balancing our budget, protecting our second amendment rights, being pro-life, etc. However, when I talk to those in my community, I continuously hear about the burden of affording health insurance and the need for a quality workforce.

One of our biggest challenges right now is connecting those looking for work with businesses that are hiring. Businesses that are in the trades, transportation, healthcare, and other areas, cannot find qualified employees. We need to promote partnerships between high schools, technical colleges, four-year universities, and employers to get students trained for real world quality jobs. I’ve been doing this for the last two years and believe that I can build on our success inside of the State Assembly.

As I meet with people around the District, I often hear about their challenges affording health insurance premiums. Whether it's retirees, small business owners, or parents, nearly everyone is feeling the pain. We must be proactive in finding a solution. I support provisions of the Health Care Stability Plan as a step in the right direction to decrease healthcare insurance costs and stabilize coverage in the state. First, I was pleased to see Wisconsin's application for a 1332 Waiver as a means to begin lowering premiums for people in the individual market was approved by the Federal Government. Second, I support enacting legislation to protect coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. Third, the state should obtain a permanent waiver to support SeniorCare so that seniors have access to affordable drug prescriptions.

These are a few of the policies that I will promote as your State Representative.

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