 Ansorge was the unsuccessful Republican candidate for election to Congress in 1912, 1914, and 1916.In his bid for the 21st District Congressional Seat in 1916, Ansorge's campaign slogan was "Feed America First", advocating the necessity of an embargo upon shipment abroad of foodstuffs needed for the consumption of American people, taking a stand on international trade negotiations and import tariffs post World War I.He declined the Republican nomination for Congress in 1918.