Michelle Litjens

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Michelle Litjens
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 56th district
In office
January 3, 2011 January 7, 2013
Residence Neenah, Wisconsin
Alma mater UW-Oshkosh
ProfessionPolitician, real estate builder and manager

Michelle Litjens (born September 28, 1972) is an American politician and businesswoman.

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Background

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, she graduated from St. Mary Central High School and then from UW-Oshkosh with a degree in political science in 1995. She was a real estate builder and manager. Litjens lives in Neenah, Wisconsin. [1]

Political career

Litjens was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2010. [2] [3] She served one term and did not seek re-election in 2012. [4]

Notes

  1. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 2011-2012,' Biographical Sketch of Michelle Litjens, pg. 57
  2. "Michelle Litjens - Ballotpedia". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  3. Litjens for Assembly Archived 2011-07-26 at the Library of Congress Web Archives
  4. "Rep. Michelle Litjens, a Vinland Republican, won't seek re-election," The Northwestern.com, February 14, 2012 Archived February 16, 2013, at archive.today .


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