Tyler Vorpagel

Tyler Vorpagel (born March 24, 1985) is an American Republican politician. He is a former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 27th Assembly district from 2015 through 2022.

Tyler Vorpagel
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 27th district
In office
January 5, 2015 – June 1, 2022
Preceded bySteve Kestell
Succeeded byAmy Binsfeld
Personal details
Born (1985-03-24) March 24, 1985
Plymouth, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJenny
Children1
Residence(s)Plymouth, Wisconsin
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–Green Bay (BA, BS)
WebsiteOfficial website

Biography

Born in Plymouth, Wisconsin, Vorpagel graduated from Plymouth High School in 2003. He went on to the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay, where he earned his bachelor's degree in political science and public administration in 2007. After graduating, he was employed as a staffer for Congressman Tom Petri, and was later promoted to district director.[1] Vorpagel became well known in the local Republican Party of Wisconsin and was elected as a delegate to the 2012 Republican National Convention.[2]

In 2014, Vorpagel entered the race for Wisconsin State Assembly in the 5th district seat being vacated by Steve Kestell, who was not running for another term. Vorpagel immediately unveiled endorsements from Plymouth Mayor Don Pohlman and State Representative André Jacque, of the neighboring 2nd State Assembly district.[2] He faced a close contest in the Republican primary, and prevailed with 36% of the vote.[3] He went on to defeat Democrat Scott Grover Heinig with 64% of the vote in the November general election.[4] He was subsequently reelected in 2016 and 2018 by a similar margin. He did not face an opponent in 2020.[5]

In November 2020, Vorpagel was elected by his colleagues to serve as the Chair of the Majority Caucus.[6]

In April 2022, Vorpagel announced he would not run for a fifth term to the state legislature.[7][8]

References
  1. Republican Assembly Campaign Committee-Tyler Vorpagel
  2. "Tyler Vorpagel Declares Candidacy for 27th State Assembly District" (PDF). Vorpagel for Assembly (Press release). April 24, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2021 – via The Wheeler Report.
  3. Canvass Results for 2014 Fall Partisan Primary - 8/12/2014 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. August 29, 2014. pp. 25–26. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  4. Canvass Results for 2014 General Election - 11/4/2014 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. November 26, 2014. p. 15. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  5. Canvass Results for 2020 General Election - 11/3/2020 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 18, 2020. p. 14. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  6. Vetterkind, Riley (November 12, 2020). "Wisconsin legislative Republicans, Democrats elect leaders". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  7. "Rep. Tyler Vorpagel retiring from State Assembly". WKTS. April 14, 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  8. "Sheboygan County's Vorpagel becomes 11th Republican to retire from Wisconsin Assembly". FOX11 News. April 11, 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2022.


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