German-born American politician
Angelika Kausche (born October 7, 1962) is a German-born American politician. She is a former member of the Georgia House of Representatives, affiliated with the Democratic Party, who represented Georgia House District 50 from 2019 to 2023.[1]
Personal life and education
Kausche is a German-American, born in Wuppertal, who relocated to the United States in 1997 and became a naturalized American citizen in 2011. She possesses a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Trier in Germany and a Masters in Organizational Communication from Western Michigan University.[2]
Kausche first moved to Georgia in 2015 and is involved in volunteer work as well as her local Rotary Club in Johns Creek, Georgia.[2]
Career
Before immigrating to the United States, Kausche had worked in German banks for several years.[2] In the years following her relocation, Kausche taught as an adjunct professor at various colleges in both Michigan and North Carolina. Kausche is now retired.[3]
Kausche was first elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2018 after an atypical campaign that saw Kausche flip her hitherto Republican district, winning by 317 votes.[4] Kausche served on the Environment, Higher Education, and Small Business Development committees in the Georgia House.[2][3]
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