Robert Wittenberg

Robert S. Wittenberg[1] is a Democratic politician from Michigan currently representing the 27th District in the Michigan House of Representatives.[2][3] 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.

Career

Wittenberg studied a Bachelor of Science in Business Management at Indiana University and worked as a licensed insurance agent specializing in health care.[4]

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.[5][6]

He re-contested the 2016 election, beating Republican challenger Kyle Forrest with a slightly increased majority.[7] He named increasing funding for public schools as one of his priorities for the new term.[8]

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