Bob Kasten

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Bob Kasten

U.S.A.

Party Republican
Latest Campaign U.S.A. Senate
Date of Birth June 19, 1942 (Age: 84)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Bob Kasten Jr. holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona and an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School. He served in the Wisconsin Air National Guard and has held various political offices, including serving in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. Kasten has also worked in the private sector, founding a consulting firm and advising on presidential campaigns.

Political Ideas

Bob Kasten's political identity is marked by a blend of traditional Republican values with surprising alliances on civil rights issues. His support for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the Civil Rights Restoration Act, alongside nominations for conservative Supreme Court justices, reveals an ideologically nuanced approach. Kasten's foreign policy advisory roles for both Rudy Giuliani and Donald Trump highlight his enduring influence in Republican circles, despite shifts in party leadership.

Campaigns
1992: U.S.A. Senate

Election History

U.S.A. Senator from Wisconsin

1,129,599 votes (46.02%)

Loss

Winner: Russ Feingold

1986: U.S.A. Senate
ELECTED

Election History

U.S.A. Senator from Wisconsin

754,573 votes (50.92%)

Win
1980: U.S.A. Senate
ELECTED

Election History

U.S.A. Senator from Wisconsin

1,106,311 votes (50.19%)

Win