Brian Munzlinger Explained

Brian Munzlinger
State Senate:Missouri
State:Missouri
District:18th
Preceded:Wes Shoemyer
Succeeded:Cindy O'Laughlin
State House2:Missouri
District2:1st
Term2:2001 - 2011
Party:Republican
Birth Date:24 April 1956
Birth Place:Quincy, Illinois
Alma Mater:University of Missouri
Occupation:farmer
Spouse:Michele
Residence:Williamstown, Missouri
Term:2011-2019
Preceded2:Sam Berkowitz
Succeeded2:Craig Redmon

Brian Munzlinger (born April 24, 1956) is an American politician and farmer from the state of Missouri. A Republican, he is a former member of the Missouri Senate who served the 18th District from 2011 to 2019.

Personal

Brian 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 Monticello United Methodist 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.

Politics

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.

Notes and References

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