Biography

Representative Barbara Dittrich is a lifelong resident of Southeastern Wisconsin, currently living in the City of Oconomowoc. She is married and has three adult children. After completing high school at Hamilton High School in Sussex, she then attended Waukesha County Technical College and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Representative Dittrich’s broad experience in both the investment industry for fourteen years, a small business owner with her husband for over 7 years, and a faith-based non-profit founder and executive director for sixteen years has made her an informed, active member of the legislature with a true heart for serving others. Her personal experience with disabilities, chronic illnesses, patient and student advocacy, and substance abuse issues are also of great benefit to those she serves.

She was first elected to the Assembly in 2018. Her experience has made her passionate on addressing mental health care, substance abuse, health care, tax policy, protecting life, and strong families.