Sen. Mike Rohl receives national leadership honor for service to citizens
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District 1 Sen. Michael Rohl, R-Aberdeen, will be one of 20 young leaders who will be recognized by The Council of State Governments for bipartisan state leadership in 2022.
The council's 20 Under 40 Leadership Award recognizes the outstanding work of 20 up-and-coming elected or appointed officials from across the country who not only exemplify strong leadership skills but have also demonstrated a true commitment to serving the citizens they represent, according to a news release.
“It’s an honor to win a nationwide, bipartisan leadership award, but great leadership is a team sport, and I couldn’t have done it alone," Rohl said in the release. "I was blessed to serve with some amazing senators that are willing to put in the long hours to better our state. I’m appreciative of their dedication and loyalty. This wouldn’t be possible without the faith and support my district showed me as a 30-year-old political outsider in 2020."
Recipients of the 20 Under 40 Leadership Award are selected from a competitive pool of applicants from across the country and all three branches of state government.
The committee considered each nominee’s ability to:
Engage officials across party lines in meaningful ways to advance the common good.
Provide exceptional leadership to a state chamber.
Serve as a champion of change seeking to enhance the lives of all constituents within a specific policy area.
Rohl was selected for this award for his work defending the initiated measure process, leading on criminal justice reform legislation, advocacy for education investments, and his work reducing regulations on small business. During his firm term, eight bills proposed by Rohl passed through the legislature with bipartisan support, per the release.
Award recipients will be honored by state government leaders at the 2022 Council of State Governments national conference in Honolulu, Hawaii.
This article originally appeared on Aberdeen News: Senator Michael Rohl receives national leadership honor
