Tod Ohnstad
Tod Ohnstad is an American labor union official, machinist, and politician, currently representing the City of Kenosha, in the Wisconsin State Assembly.Biography
Ohnstad was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and graduated from Eau Claire's Altoona Public High School in 1970. He moved to Kenosha and attended University of Wisconsin–Parkside. He worked at Kenosha Engine, first when it was operated by American Motors Corporation, then later for General Motors, and Chrysler. During his work in the auto industry, he was heavily involved with the UAW Local 72 labor union. He was a member of the Executive Board of the United Automobile Workers from 1984 to 2004.
Ohnstad served on the Kenosha Common Council from 2008 until 2014. In August 2012, Ohnstad won the 65th District Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly and did not face an opponent in the November general election. He has been re-elected without opposition since 2014.
