Adam Schnelting

Adam Schnelting is a Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives. He currently represents the 69th district, which primarily encompasses Harvester, Weldon Spring, and portions of St. Peters and St. Charles in St. Charles County, south of Highway 94.[1] Schnelting was originally elected to serve the 104th district in the Missouri House of Representatives in November 2018.[2]

Adam Schnelting
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 69th district
Assumed office
January 4, 2023
Preceded byGretchen Bangert
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 104th district
In office
January 9, 2019 – January 4, 2023
Preceded byKathie Conway
Succeeded byPhil Christofanelli
Personal details
BornSt. Charles, Missouri, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseChristine
Residence(s)St. Charles, Missouri, U.S.
Alma materOklahoma Wesleyan University
Schnelting on the floor of the Missouri House of Representatives

Early life, education and career

Schnelting is a licensed realtor, minister, and former church planter. He currently serves as a combat engineer in the Missouri Army National Guard.[3] Schnelting is a former member of the Missouri State Defense Force and State Guard Association of the United States and is also actively involved with the National Rifle Association, Missouri Right to Life, and American Center for Law and Justice. Schnelting, whose family came to America in 1628, is a 7th-generation Missourian and a member of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. He obtained his degree in Christian Ministry from Oklahoma Wesleyan University and has an Associate of Arts degree with an emphasis in political science from State Fair Community College. Schnelting currently resides in St. Charles with his wife, Christine, and their children, Catherine and George.[1]

Politics

Schnelting previously worked as a legislative assistant in the Missouri House of Representatives. In 2016, he ran in the Republican primary for the 65th house district, though lost to Tom Hannegan. Republican incumbent Kathie Conway was term-limited in 2018 from serving again in the 104th district. Schnelting ran unopposed in the August 2018 primary, then defeated Democrat Peggy Sherwin in the November general election.[4][5] Schnelting received nearly 12,000 votes and won against Democratic candidate Jessica DeVoto in 2020.[6] Due to state redistricting, Schnelting was moved to District 69,[7] where he once again faced opponent Jessica DeVoto in the 2022 election, defeating her for a second time by an even larger margin than in 2020.[8]

Schnelting introduced HJR116, an amendment to the Missouri state constitution authorizing the creation of the Missouri Department of the National Guard, during the 2022 legislative session.[9] The amendment was approved by Missouri voters in the 2022 general election.[10] The amendment authorizes the creation of the Missouri Department of the National Guard. Prior to the amendment, the Missouri National Guard was a part of the state's Department of Public Safety.[11]

Schnelting also authored, introduced, and passed Missouri's abortion ban.[12] His amendment[13] to HB126[14] was a "trigger law" designed to go into effect if Roe v. Wade was ever overturned by the US Supreme Court. When the court struck down Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022, the state ban on abortion went into effect.[15]

Legislative assignments

Representative Schnelting serves on the following committees:

  • Special Committee on Homeland Security, Chair
  • Emerging Issues
  • Insurance Policy

Electoral history
Missouri House of Representatives — District 65 Republican Primary — St. Charles County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Tom Hannegan 2,747 51.10%
Republican Adam Schnelting 2,629 48.90%
Total votes 5,376 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 104 — St. Charles County (2018)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Adam Schnelting 9,663 56.28%
Democratic Peggy Sherwin 7,507 43.72%
Total votes 17,170 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 104 — St. Charles County (2020)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Adam Schnelting 11,982 58.38% +2.10
Democratic Jessica DeVoto 8,542 41.62% -2.10
Total votes 20,524 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 8, 2022, District 69[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Adam Schnelting 9,376 59.72% +1.34
Democratic Jessica DeVoto 6,325 40.28% -1.34
Total votes 15,701 100.00%

References
  1. "Representative Adam Schnelting". Missouri House of Representatives. 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  2. "Missouri House of Representatives District 104". Ballotpedia. 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  3. "Representative Adam Schnelting". Missouri House of Representatives. 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
  4. "Adam Schnelting". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  5. "Election Night reporting". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  6. "State of Missouri – General Election, November 03, 2020". Missouri Secretary of State. December 8, 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  7. "Redistricting Maps". www.sos.mo.gov. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  8. "Missouri State House - District 69 Election Results | The Tennessean". www.tennessean.com. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  9. "Missouri House of Representative - Legislation". house.mo.gov. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  10. "Missouri Constitutional Amendment 5 Election Results: Create State Department of the National Guard". The New York Times. 2022-11-08. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  11. Laurie, Jack. "Missouri becomes 49th state to create separate National Guard department". KOMU 8. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  12. "Missouri House of Representatives - Bill Information for HB1017". house.mo.gov. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  13. "MO House Amendment to HB126" (PDF).
  14. "Missouri House of Representatives - Bill Information for HB126". www.house.mo.gov. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  15. Weinberg, Tessa (2022-06-24). "Abortion is now illegal in Missouri in wake of U.S. Supreme Court ruling". Missouri Independent. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  16. "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 9, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
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