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	Michele
Residence	Williamstown, Missouri
Alma mater	University of Missouri
Occupation	farmer

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. 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%

External links

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