Paul Tittl

Paul Tittl
Tittl walking in a 2013 parade
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 25th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 7, 2013
Preceded by	Bob Ziegelbauer
Personal details
Born	(1961-11-23) November 23, 1961 (age 63) Delavan, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Children	2
Residence	Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Occupation	Politician, legislator, business owner
Website	Official website

Paul Tittl (born November 23, 1961) is an American Republican politician and businessman.[1]

From Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Tittl owns Vacuum & Sew Center and Paintball Paul's. Tittl also served on the Manitowoc County Board of Supervisor and Manitowoc Common Council. In November 2012, Tittl was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly as a Republican.[2][3]

Political career

In 2006, Tittl made his first run for public office in challenging incumbent legislator Bob Ziegelbauer, but was defeated.

In 2020, Tittl and another Republican legislator, Shae Sortwell, erected a Christmas tree in the capitol rotunda, which had been prohibited by governor Tony Evers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, Tittl and Sortwell had erected the display after failing to acquire the proper permits to put up the tree.[4]

Personal life and family

Titltl is married and has two children and three grandchildren.[5]

Electoral history

Wisconsin Assembly (2006)

Year	Election	Date	Elected				Defeated				Total	Plurality
2006	General[6]	Nov. 7	Bob Ziegelbauer (inc)	Democratic	11,163	54.00%	Paul Tittl	Rep.	8,557	41.39%	20,672	2,606

Wisconsin Assembly (2012–present)

Year	Election	Date	Elected				Defeated				Total	Plurality
2012	Primary[7]	Aug. 14	Paul Tittl	Republican	3,589	53.21%	Mike Howe	Rep.	1,362	31.96%	6,745	2,227
							Barry Nelson	Rep.	1,066	15.80%
							Jason J. Sladky	Rep.	723	10.72%
	General[8]	Nov. 6	Paul Tittl	Republican	16,287	57.56%	Jim Brey	Dem.	11,947	42.22%	28,295	4,340
2014	General[9]	Nov. 4	Paul Tittl (inc)	Republican	17,042	100.0%	--Unopposed--				17,042	N/A
2016	General[10]	Nov. 8	Paul Tittl (inc)	Republican	17,325	64.97%	Ronald J. Kossik	Dem.	9,305	34.89%	26,667	8,020
2018	General[11]	Nov. 6	Paul Tittl (inc)	Republican	14,785	62.02%	Jennifer Estrada	Dem.	9,042	37.93%	23,838	5,743
2020	General[12]	Nov. 3	Paul Tittl (inc)	Republican	19,593	64.63%	Kerry Trask	Dem.	10,703	35.31%	30,314	8,890
2022	General[13]	Nov. 8	Paul Tittl (inc)	Republican	19,344	97.11%	--Unopposed--				19,919	18,769
2024	Primary[14]	Aug. 13	Paul Tittl (inc)	Republican	4,203	59.65%	David Wage	Rep.	2,833	40.21%	7,046	1,370
	General[15]	Nov. 5	Paul Tittl (inc)	Republican	19,587	61.72%	Stephen R. Welch	Dem.	12,123	38.20%	31,736	7,464

References

1. "Representative Paul Tittl". docs.legis.wisconsin.gov. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
2. 'Tittl Wins 25th Assembly District Defeats Brey To Become First Republican In Post Since 1972,' Manitowoc Herald Tribune, November 7, 2012
3. "Assembly District 25". wisracc.org. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
4. Humphrey, Gregory (December 13, 2020). "Legislators Erect Illegal Christmas Tree". Urban Milwaukee. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
5. "Assembly District 25 - Information on Paul". Wisconsin State Legislature. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
6. Results of Fall General Election - 11/07/2006 (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. December 11, 2006. p. 20. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Wisconsin Historical Society.
7. Results of Fall Primary Election - 08/14/2012 (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. August 28, 2012. pp. 26–27. Retrieved December 5, 2024 – via Wisconsin Historical Society.
8. Canvass Results for 2012 Presidential and General Election - 11/6/2012 (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. December 26, 2012. p. 14. Retrieved December 5, 2024 – via Wisconsin Historical Society.
9. Canvass Results for 2014 General Election - 11/4/2014 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. November 26, 2014. p. 14. Retrieved December 4, 2024 – via Wisconsin Elections Commission.
10. Canvass Results for 2016 General Election - 11/8/2016 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. December 22, 2016. p. 14. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
11. Canvass Results for 2018 General Election - 11/6/2018 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. February 22, 2019. p. 15. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
12. Canvass Results for 2020 General Election - 11/3/2020 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 18, 2020. p. 13. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
13. Canvass Results for 2022 General Election - 11/8/2022 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 30, 2022. p. 14. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
14. County by County Report - 2024 Partisan Primary (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. August 26, 2024. p. 124. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
15. County by County Report - 2024 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 27, 2024. p. 25. Retrieved December 5, 2024.