Who is George A. Rogge?

George Rogge is dedicated to the development and progress of Gary and its neighboring lakeshore communities. These areas could be, should be and will be the garden spot to live, raise a family and do business in the Midwest.

George Rogge has a proven track record from his experiences in parks, education, law enforcement, community leadership, business and documented legislative ability by making certain that no homeowner in the State of Indiana pays more than 2% of the home’s assessed valuation in property taxes.

George Rogge is the best-qualified person to represent Northwest Indiana in the Indiana State House of Representatives.

• City of Birth: Gary, IN
• Current Residence: Gary, IN
• Family: One Son- Douglas Rogge
• One Granddaughter-Alexis Rogge, Age 7
• Age: 60
• Religion: Methodist
• Education: Lew Wallace Grade School- (Gary)
  Lew Wallace High School-1965 (Gary)
  Graduate of Indiana State University-1969
• Employment: President of The George C. Rogge Agency, Inc., where he pioneered affordable auto insurance for all drivers
• Political: Born and raised a Republican, George joined the Democratic Party in 2007. "As the Republican Party became more ideologically conservative I became more liberal. The performance of George W. Bush from Iraq to New Orleans made me realize that I had in fact become a Democrat."
• Civic/Community Activities:
  Commissioner- Lake County Sheriff’s Merit Board-7 years
  Commissioner-Lake County Park Department-1 year
  Former President-Gary Board of Parks Commissioner-20+ years
  President-Miller Citizens Corporation-18 years
  President-Society for the Restoration of the Gary Bathing Beach Aquatorium and Octave Chanute’s Place in History, Inc.-19 years
  Director-Miller Area Business Association
  Former Director-Gary City Wide Development Corporation
  Director-Marquette’s Kids Park
  Former Member-Gary Police Foundation
  Former Vice President-Gary Jaycees
  National Race Chairman & Former Regional Executive-Indiana Northwest Region, Sports Car Club of America
  Member-Vintage Sports Car Drivers Association, Ltd
  Member-University Club of Chicago
• Professional
  Leadership Council-National Federation of Independent Business-Indiana
  Director-Indiana State University Foundation
  Former State Director-Independent Insurance Agents of Indiana-District #01
  Former President-Independent Insurance Agents Association of Northwest Indiana
  Director-Gary Chamber of Commerce
  Member-Merrillville Chamber of Commerce
  Member-Indiana Chamber of Commerce
  Former Vice President-Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity, I.S.U.