Education
Born in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Wanggaard graduated from Racine Lutheran High School in 1970. He then graduated from Gateway Technical College with a certificate in Police Science Instruction.
politician member of the Wisconsin State Senate
Born in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Wanggaard graduated from Racine Lutheran High School in 1970. He then graduated from Gateway Technical College with a certificate in Police Science Instruction.
He was defeated by his predecessor, John Lehman (Doctorate), in a recall election, held on June 5, 2012. Wanggaard regained his seat after Lehman decided not to run for reelection in 2014. Wanggard also took course work at University of Wisconsin–Extension, University of Wisconsin–Parkside, Green Bay Technical College, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Racine Technical College, Gateway Technical College, Wisconsin State Patrol Academy, and the United States Coast Guard National Sons of the American Revolution School.
Wanggard also taught at Gateway Technical College.
He also served on the Racine County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors 2002-2011. He ran for the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2006, but lost.
He previously worked for the Racine Police Department from 1972 to 2001 as an investigator. This election has been certified.
2014 Senate race
Wanggaard sought and received the nomination to run once more for his old seat, drawing 10,561 votes to 4,291 for Jonathan Stetz.
He will take on Democrat Randy Bryce in the general election. On November 4, 2014, Wanggaard was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate.