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Don Ruzicka
| Don Ruzicka | ||
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| Missouri House of Representatives, District 132 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - 2012 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | 35,915/year | |
| Per diem | 98.40/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Missouri State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 06/09/1957 | |
| Place of birth | Saint Louis, MO | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Ruzicka earned his BS in Wildlife Conservation from Missouri State University. He has worked for Carol Jones Realty and as a Missouri Conservation Agent.
Ruzicka is a member of Church of Rock, Faith Fellowship, Lawrence County Farm Bureau, Missouri Association of Realtors, Missouri Conservation Agents Association, Missouri Farm Bureau, Missouri Sheriff's Association, Missouri State Troopers Association, and the National Rifle Association.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ruzicka served on these committees:
- Appropriations - Transportation and Economic Development
- Professional Registration and Licensing
- Transportation Funding and Public Institutions
- Workforce Development and Workplace Safety
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ruzicka served on these committees:
- Crime Prevention
- Homeland Security
- State Parks and Waterways
- Conservation and Natural Resources (Chairman)
Elections
2012
Ruzicka won re-election in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 157. Ruzicka ran unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
2010
On November 2, 2010 Ruzicka won election to the Missouri House of Representatives.
2008
On November 04, 2008, Don Ruzicka ran for District 132 of the Missouri House of Representatives, beating Charles Dake. [4]
Don Ruzicka raised $56,828 for his campaign.[5]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 132 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Don Ruzicka (R) | 8,739 | 55.8% | ||
| Charles Dake (D) | 6,931 | 44.2% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
Not all contribution reports have been submitted yet.[6]
2008
Listed below are the five largest contributors to Don Ruzicka's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| 7th Republican Congressional District CMTE | $7,816 |
| Lawr County Central Republican CMTE | $3,000 |
| Ron Richard 2008 | $2,800 |
| AT&T | $1,450 |
| Cable One | $1,160 |
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Personal
Ruzicka is married and has one child.[7]
External links
- Missouri House of Representatives - Rep. Don Ruzicka
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
References
- ↑ STL Beacon, "Nixon winnows huge House GOP majority -- a little -- with Ruzicka appointment," December 22, 2012. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State - 2012 Primary Candidates
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State - Unofficial primary results
- ↑ Missouri House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Ruzicka's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2010 contribution report status
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Ruzicka
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
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Succeeded by Charlie Norr (D) |
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