Brian Munzlinger

Brian Munzlinger


Member of the Missouri Senate from the 18th district
Incumbent
Assumed office 2011
Preceded by	Wes Shoemyer
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 1st district
In office 2001 - 2010
Personal details
Born	(1956-04-24) April 24, 1956 Quincy, Illinois
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Michele
Residence	Williamstown, Missouri
Alma mater	University of Missouri
Occupation	farmer
Religion	Christian

Brian Munzlinger (born April 24, 1956) is an American politician and farmer from the state of Missouri. A Republican, he is a member of the Missouri Senate serving the 18th District.

Personal

Munzlinger was born in Quincy, Illinois but raised in rural Lewis County, Missouri. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri, with a B.S. degree in general agriculture. Munzlinger, a third-generation Missouri farmer, his wife, Michele and their two children reside on their farm near Williamstown, Missouri. He attends Williamstown Christian Church, and is a member of the Missouri Farm Bureau, the Missouri Corn Growers Association, the Missouri Soybean Association, the Missouri Cattleman's Association, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce, NFIB, and the University of Missouri Alumni Association. Brian is a member of the National Rifle Association and previously served as a rifle and pistol instructor for the 4-H.

Politics

Brian Munzlinger was first elected to represent the 1st District in the Missouri House of Representatives in November 2002, and reelected in 2004, 2006, and 2008.^[1] Due to Missouri's term limits he was prevented from running for the House again in 2010. Munzlinger chose to continue his political career at the next level by running for Missouri Senate from the 18th District in 2010. Munzlinger defeated incumbent Democrat Wes Shoemyer.

Electoral History

Missouri 18th District State Senate Election 2010
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Brian Munzlinger	30,532	58.3%	Winner
	Democratic	Wes Shoemyer	21,813	41.7%

References

↑ Official Manual, State of Missouri, 2005-2006. Jefferson City, MO: Secretary of State.

External links

http://www.senate.mo.gov/11info/members/mem18.htm

Members of the Missouri State Senate

98th General Assembly (2015–2016)

President of the Senate: Peter Kinder (R)
President pro Tempore: Tom Dempsey (R)
Majority Leader: Ron Richard (R)
Minority Leader: Joseph Keaveny (D)

Scott Sifton (D)
Bob Onder (R)
Gary Romine (R)
Joseph Keaveny (D)
Jamilah Nasheed (D)
Mike Kehoe (R)
Jason Holsman (D)
Will Kraus (R)
Kiki Curls (D)
Jeanie Riddle (R)
Paul LeVota (D)
Dan Hegeman (R)
Gina Walsh (D)
Maria Chappelle-Nadal (D)
Eric Schmitt (R)
Dan W. Brown (R)
Ryan Silvey (R)
Brian Munzlinger (R)
Kurt Schaefer (R)
Jay Wasson (R)
David Pearce (R)
Paul Wieland (R)
Tom Dempsey (R)
Jill Schupp (D)
Doug Libla (R)
Dave Schatz (R)
Wayne Wallingford (R)
Mike Parson (R)
David Sater (R)
Bob Dixon (R)
Ed Emery (R)
Ron Richard (R)
Mike Cunningham (R)
Rob Schaaf (R)

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