Roger Allen Kittelson is a former candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Wisconsin. In 2008, he ran against incumbent Republican Tom Petri

Tom Petri

Thomas Evert Petri is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1979. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district includes most of the east-central part of the state.-Early life, education, and early career:...

, getting 37% of the vote.

Kittelson faced off against Mark Wollum in the Democratic primary on Sept. 9, 2008 and won with 64% to Wollum’s 36%.

Kittelson’s platform was based on ending the war in Iraq, creating a system of universal health care

Universal health care

Universal health care is a term referring to organized health care systems built around the principle of universal coverage for all members of society, combining mechanisms for health financing and service provision.-History:...

, and promoting fair trade

Fair trade

Fair trade is an organized social movement and market-based approach that aims to help producers in developing countries make better trading conditions and promote sustainability. The movement advocates the payment of a higher price to producers as well as higher social and environmental standards...

agreements. In opposition to most Democrats, Kittelson ran as a pro-life candidate for the issue of abortion.

According to the final finance reports, Kittelson raised $18,202 for his campaign.