Robert Wittenberg

Robert S. Wittenberg[1] (born 1981) is the Democratic Oakland County, Michigan Treasurer-Elect.[2] He previously represented the 27th District in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2015 to 2020.[3][4][5] This district comprises Berkley, Huntington Woods, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, and Royal Oak Township. He is married to Kimberly and lives in Huntington Woods.

Robert Wittenberg
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 27th district
In office
January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2021
Preceded byEllen Lipton
Succeeded byRegina Weiss
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materIndiana University

Career

Wittenberg earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management at Indiana University and worked as a licensed insurance agent specializing in health care.[6]

He was first elected in 2014, defeating Republican candidate Michael Ryan. During that term he was minority vice chairman of the House Financial Liability Reform Committee and served on the House Insurance and Health Policy committees.

In June 2016 Wittenberg became the founding chairperson of the Michigan Gun Violence Prevention Caucus and later that year sponsored a bill to ban assault weapons.[7][8]

He re-contested the 2016 election, beating Republican challenger Kyle Forrest with a slightly increased majority.[9] He named increasing funding for public schools as one of his priorities for the new term.[10]

References
  1. "Michigan Committee Statement of Organization". Michigan Secretary of State. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  2. "Robert Wittenberg takes job at county before term as Oakland County treasurer begins". January 15, 2021.
  3. "Robert Wittenberg". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  4. "2014 Live Michigan election results: State House Districts 1-110". MLive.com. November 4, 2014. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  5. Johnston, Brian (May 12, 2016). "State rep from Oak Park introduces firearm background check bill". The Oakland Press. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  6. "Meet Robert". Robert Wittenberg for State Representative (MI-27). May 22, 2013.
  7. "Wittenberg, Hoadley Form Michigan Gun Violence Prevention Caucus". housedems.com. June 2, 2016.
  8. "Dem Rep Introduces "Assault Weapons" Bill in Michigan". October 21, 2016.
  9. "Robert Wittenberg". Ballotpedia.
  10. "Oakland County Dem. Representatives Ceremonially Sworn in to 99th Legislature". housedems.com. January 11, 2017.
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