Mike Ritze

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Mike Ritze
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 80
Incumbent
In office
2008 - Present
Term ends
November 21, 2012
Years in position	4
Party	Republican
Compensation
Base salary	$38,400/year
Per diem	$132/day
Elections and appointments
Last election	November 2, 2010
First elected	November 4, 2008
Next election	November 6, 2012
Term limits	12 years total in state legislative chambers
Education
Bachelor's	Northeastern Missouri State University
Other	DO, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Military service
Service/branch	United States Army
Personal
Place of birth	Trenton, Missouri
Websites
Office website
Campaign website

Mike Ritze is a Republican member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He has represented the 80th District since 2008.

Ritzke received his Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from Northeast Missouri State University. He graduated from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is a licensed family practitioner and surgeon, as well as consultant to several law firms and an educator. Ritzke also served as a Captain in the United States Army. He and his wife, Connie, have three children: Amity, Heidi and Jamey; and one deceased child.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ritze has been appointed to the following committees:

• Insurance Committee, Oklahoma House of Representatives
• Long-Term Care & Senior Services Committee, Oklahoma House of Representatives
• Public Health Committee, Oklahoma House of Representatives
• Subcommittee on Public Safety, Vice Chair

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ritze served on the following committees:

• Public Health Committee, Oklahoma House of Representatives
• Public Safety Committee, Oklahoma House of Representatives

Elections

2010

Ritze won re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary. He was also unopposed in the general election on November 2, 2010. Vote totals were not reported for unopposed candidates.

2008

On November 4, 2008, Ritze won election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Because he ran unopposed, the number of votes was not published.^[1] $39,687 was raised for this campaign.^[2]

Campaign donors

2008

In 2008, Ritze collected $39,687 in donations.^[3]

These were the largest contributors in 2008.

External links

Suggest a link

• Representative Ritze's campaign
• House website
• Project Vote Smart biographical profile
• Project Vote Smart legislative profile
• Campaign Contributions: 2008

References

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