Tyler Vorpagel Explained

Tyler Vorpagel
State:Wisconsin
State Assembly:Wisconsin
District:27th
Term Start:January 5, 2015
Term End:June 1, 2022
Predecessor:Steve Kestell
Successor:Amy Binsfeld
Party:Republican
Birth Date:24 March 1985
Birth Place:Plymouth, Wisconsin, U.S.
Residence:Plymouth, Wisconsin
Spouse:Jenny
Children:1
Alma Mater:University of Wisconsin–Green Bay (BA, BS)
Website:Official website

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.

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]

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Notes and References

  1. http://wisracc.org/work/tyler-vorpagel/ Republican Assembly Campaign Committee-Tyler Vorpagel
  2. Tyler Vorpagel Declares Candidacy for 27th State Assembly District . Vorpagel for Assembly . April 24, 2014 . February 14, 2021 . .
  3. Canvass Results for 2014 Fall Partisan Primary - 8/12/2014 . . August 29, 2014 . 25–26 . February 14, 2021 .
  4. Canvass Results for 2014 General Election - 11/4/2014 . . November 26, 2014 . 15 . February 14, 2021 .
  5. Canvass Results for 2020 General Election - 11/3/2020 . . November 18, 2020 . 14 . February 14, 2021 .
  6. News: Wisconsin legislative Republicans, Democrats elect leaders . . November 12, 2020 . Vetterkind . Riley . November 11, 2020 . en.
  7. News: Rep. Tyler Vorpagel retiring from State Assembly . 19 April 2022 . WKTS . April 14, 2022.
  8. News: Sheboygan County's Vorpagel becomes 11th Republican to retire from Wisconsin Assembly . 19 April 2022 . FOX11 News . April 11, 2022.