 He was the first chairman of the Triborough Bridge Committee, a position he held from 1918 to 1921.Ansorge was elected as a Republican to the 67th United States Congress (March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1923).He lost reelection to the 68th United States Congress in 1922 by the margin of 345 votes, and unsuccessfully contested the victory of Royal H. Weller.