Joe Aull

Joe Aull (born July 14, 1948) is the mayor of Lexington, Missouri. He carried out a successful write-in campaign for the November 5, 2019 general election, with an estimated victory of 600 votes against 200 votes. From 2005 until 2012, he was a Democratic member of the Missouri House of Representatives. He represented the 26th District, encompassing all or parts of Lafayette and Saline counties. Aull was first elected to the Missouri House in 2004, and reelected in 2006, 2008, and 2010. By Missouri law he was term-limited and was not able to run for the Missouri House again in 2012.[1]

Joe Aull
Mayor of Lexington, Missouri
Assumed office
November 13, 2019
Preceded byFred Wiedner
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 26th district
In office
January, 2005 – January 9, 2013
Preceded byJim Seigfreid
Succeeded byGail McCann Beatty
Personal details
Born (1948-07-14) July 14, 1948
Kansas City, Missouri
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseCandee Aull
ResidenceLexington, Missouri
Alma materWestminster College
University of Central Missouri
ProfessionTeacher
Politics

Personal history

Joseph Aull was born in Kansas City, Missouri. After graduation from Lexington, Missouri High School in 1966 he attended Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1970. Rep. Aull further received a master's degree in education from Central Missouri State University in 1975, and an Education Specialist certificate from that same institution in 1987. Prior to entering politics Joe Aull worked in the education field for 34 years serving in a variety of positions from teacher and coach to principal and school district superintendent.[2] He is a past president of the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA). Joe Aull and wife Candee are the parents of five children.[1]

Political history

Joe Aull was first elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in November, 2004, defeating Republican Kevin Begley. Rep. Aull ran unopposed in 2006, 2008, and 2010. He was prohibited by Missouri term limit law from running again for the Missouri House in 2012.[3] In November 2019, Aull was elected mayor of Lexington, Missouri through a write-in campaign.

Missouri 26th District State Representative Election 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Kevin Begley 5,330 35.6
Democratic Joe Aull 9,622 64.4 Winner

Legislative assignments

As a Missouri State Representative, Aull served on the following committees during the 96th General Assembly:

  • Agriculture Policy
  • Elementary and Secondary Education
  • Emerging Issues in Animal Agriculture
  • Joint Committee on Education
  • Rural Community Development

References
  1. "Member biography". Missouri House of Representatives. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
  2. Official Manual, State of Missouri, 2005-2006. Jefferson City, MO: Secretary of State.
  3. "State of Missouri Election Night Reporting". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
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