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Cole McNary
| Cole McNary | ||
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| Missouri House of Representatives, District 86 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | 35,915/year | |
| Per diem | 98.40/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | 2010 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Auburn University | |
| Master's | Saint Louis University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 07/10/1964 | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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McNary earned his Teaching Certificate in Physics from the University of Missouri Saint Louis, MBA from Saint Louis University, and BS in Aviation Management from Auburn University.
He is a member of the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce and United Methodist Church of Green Trails.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McNary served on these committees:
- Administration and Accounts, Vice Chair
- Downsizing State Government, Chair
- Elementary and Secondary Education
- Ways and Means
- Joint Committee on Government Accountability
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, McNary served on these committees:
- Dropout Prevention Task Force
- Ethics
- Elementary and Secondary Education
- Ways and Means
- Financial Institutions
- Special Standing Committee on Infrastructure and Transportation Funding (Vice-Chairman)
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Cole McNary endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
No New Taxes Pledge
In Missouri for 2011, a minority of lawmakers signed the "No New Taxes Pledge." Only four out of 34 state Senate members signed the pledge. Out of 163 state House members, only 35 lawmakers have signed.
McNary signed the pledge.[3]
Elections
2012
McNary ran for Missouri Treasurer in 2012.[4] He was unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary. Incumbent Clint Zweifel (D) and Sean O'Toole (L) were also unopposed for their respective parties.[5] McNary was defeated by incumbent Clint Zweifel in the general election on November 6, 2012.[6]
| Missouri Treasurer General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Clint Zweifel Incumbent |
50.4% | 1,332,876 | |
| Republican | Cole McNary | 45.4% | 1,200,368 | |
| Libertarian | Sean O'Toole | 4.1% | 109,188 | |
| Total Votes | 2,642,432 | |||
| Election Results via Missouri Secretary of State. | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010 McNary won election to the Missouri House of Representatives.
2008
On November 04, 2008, Cole McNary ran for District 86 of the Missouri House of Representatives, beating Martha Ott. [7]
Cole McNary raised $59,219 for his campaign.[8]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 86 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Cole McNary (R) | 11,691 | 58.0% | ||
| Martha Ott (D) | 8,478 | 42.0% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which McNary was up for re-election, he collected $33,785 in donations.[9]
His four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Pfautch, Roy | $1,250 |
| Missouri Bankers Association | $1,150 |
| Check Into Cach of Missouri Inc | $1,000 |
| Mcnary, Gene | $1,000 |
2008
Listed below are the five largest contributors to Cole McNary's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Missourians Needing Educational Alternatives | $2,500 |
| Gene McNary | $2,000 |
| Ina Tornallyay | $2,000 |
| 106th Republican Legislative District CMTE | $1,000 |
| Al Sikes | $1,000 |
Personal
McNary and his wife, Christie, live in Chesterfield, Missouri. They have three children.[10]
External links
- Official campaign website
- Missouri House of Representatives - Rep. Cole McNary
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. McNary
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Additional Missouri Endorsements," December 1, 2011
- ↑ "Minority of state lawmakers sign ‘no-new-taxes’ pledge," Missouri Watchdog, November 16, 2010
- ↑ Joplin Globe, "Rep. McNary to run for Mo. treasurer’s office," December 1, 2011
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "August 7 primary election results," accessed August 9, 2012
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "November 6, 2012 General Election Results," Accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Missouri House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on McNary's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ Cole McNary, "Biography," accessed June 30, 2012
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 86 2009–present |
Succeeded by Rory Ellinger (D) |
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State of Missouri Jefferson City (capital) |
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- 2012 endorsement of Mitt Romney for President
- Former member, Missouri House of Representatives
- State representatives first elected in 2008
- 2010 unopposed
- Republican Party
- 2010 incumbent
- House of Representatives candidate, 2010
- 2010 winner
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- Missouri
- State House running for SEO, 2012
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- State executive candidate, 2012
- Treasurer candidate, 2012
- 2012 primary (winner)
- 2012 general election (defeated)
- 2012 incumbent running for a different elected office
- State House incumbent retired, 2012
