Brian Munzlinger

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.

Brian Munzlinger
Member of the Missouri Senate
from the 18th district
In office
2011-2019
Preceded byWes Shoemyer
Succeeded byCindy O'Laughlin
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 1st district
In office
2001 - 2011
Preceded bySam Berkowitz
Succeeded byCraig Redmon
Personal details
Born (1956-04-24) April 24, 1956
Quincy, Illinois
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMichele
ResidenceWilliamstown, Missouri
Alma materUniversity of Missouri
Occupationfarmer

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.[1] 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,[1] and is a member of the Missouri Farm Bureau,[1] the Missouri Corn Growers Association,[1] the Missouri Soybean Association,[1] the Missouri Cattleman's Association,[1] the Missouri Chamber of Commerce, NFIB,[1] and the University of Missouri Alumni Association.[1]

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.[2] 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
  1. "Senator Brian Munzlinger". Missouri Senate. Archived from the original on March 18, 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  2. Official Manual, State of Missouri, 2005-2006. Jefferson City, MO: Secretary of State.


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