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Jeanie Riddle

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Jeanie Riddle
Jeanie Riddle.jpg
Missouri House of Representatives, District 49
Incumbent
In office
2009 - present
Term ends
January 5, 2015
Years in position 4
PartyRepublican
Compensation
Base salary35,915/year
Per diem$104/day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First elected2008
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limits4 terms (8 years)
Education
Bachelor'sDrury University
Websites
Office website
Campaign website
www.CandidateVerification.org

Contents

Jeanie Riddle is a Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 20 from 2009 to 2013, and District 49 since January 7, 2013. She previously served as Assistant Majority Floor Leader.

Riddle has worked as a Teacher in the South Callaway School District and as an Accountant for the Southwestern Telephone Company. She earned her BA in Education from Drury University.

Riddle is Treasurer of the Women Legislators of Missouri and a member of the Chamber of Commerce Callaway County, First Baptist Church, Missouri Farm Bureau, Missouri-Retired Teachers Association, National Rifle Association, and the Rotary Club of Fulton.[1]

Issues

Campaign themes

Riddle's website highlights the following campaign themes:[2]

Responsible Government

  • Excerpt:"I believe in maintaining a fiscally sound state government. Fighting tax increases and eliminating wasteful spending is a must for Missouri."

Preserving Traditional Family Values

  • Excerpt:"From conception to natural end, I am 100% prof-life and will continue to defend those values."

Defending the Second Amendment

  • Excerpt:"I am a strong advocate for 2nd Amendment rights guaranteed by our Constitution."

Educating Missouri Children

  • Excerpt:"As a retired school teacher and coach, education is a top priority. It is the door to Missouri’s future. Every child should have access to a world class education. College and vocational schools must be affordable."

Pro-Small Business & Agriculture

  • Excerpt:"I support limited government intervention in our small businesses and family farms. The spirit of competition in free enterprise creates economic growth and job opportunity if not stifled by government red tape."

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Riddle served on the following committees:

Missouri Committee Assignments, 2013
Rules, Chair
Utilities

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Riddle served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Riddle served on these committees:

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.

Riddle signed the pledge.[3]

Elections

2012

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2012

Riddle won re-election in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 49. Riddle ran unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Pamela Murray (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]

Missouri House of Representatives, District 49, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark.jpgJeanie Riddle Incumbent 70.2% 10,314
     Democratic Pamela Murray 29.8% 4,378
Total Votes 14,692

2010

On November 2, 2010 Riddle won election to the Missouri House of Representatives.

2008

On November 04, 2008, Jeanie Riddle ran for District 20 of the Missouri House of Representatives, beating David Moen. [6]

Jeanie Riddle raised $118,088 for her campaign.[7]

Missouri House of Representatives, District 20
Candidates Votes Percent
Jeanie Riddle (R) 10,228 63.0%
David Moen (D) 6,008 37.0%

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

In 2010, a year in which Riddle was up for re-election, she collected $146,709 in donations.[8]

Her four largest contributors in 2010 were:

Donor Amount
Rightchoice Managed Care $3,000
Ameren $2,900
Lester, Bill & Mary $2,200
C Bar K Ranch $1,750

2008

Listed below are the five largest contributors to Jeanie Riddle's 2008 campaign.

Donor Amount
Missourians Needing Educational Alternatives $5,000
Bill Lester $2,000
Missourians for Hobbs $1,500
Jerry Danuser $1,356
TNR Inc $1,325

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Preceded by
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Missouri House of Representatives District 49
2013–present
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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Missouri House of Representatives District 20
2009–2013
Succeeded by
John A. Mayfield (D)


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