Prussian House of Representatives
Even before the Church-state power struggle ("Kulturkampf") became a defining feature of German politics in the 1870s, Heinrich Kampschulte was one of those advocating a more visibly defined presence for The Church in the country's political structure. In 1871 his was one of the first signatures on the founding declaration for the Catholic Centre Party. He sat as a member the Prussian House of Representatives, representing the new party, between 1870 and 1873.