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Jim Lembke
Jim Lembke (b. July 24, 1961) is a former Republican member of the Missouri State Senate, representing District 1 from 2009 to 2013.
Lembke received his diploma from Mehlville Senior High in 1979. Lembke then attended Meramac Community College from 1980 to 1981 and Covenant Theological Seminary in 1999.
Lembke was owner of Christopher's Shoes from 1981 to 1987. He then worked as Owner/Partner of Savile Row Clothing Retail from 1988 to 1997. He has been Business Manager/Development Director of Providence Christian Academy since 1997.
Lembke served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2003 to 2009.
Campaign themes
Lembke's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Jobs
- Excerpt: "Tax policy reform to ensure equity across the board. Tax policy that does not involve the government picking winners and losers. A free market is the best environment for job creation, not corporate welfare tax incentives that favor big businesses."
Taxes
- Excerpt: "He believes that one of the best things government can do in a bad economy is allow people to keep more of their own money to save, spend, and invest as they choose."
Government Spending
- Excerpt: "In hard economic times families have to tighten their belts and our government should too."
Education
- Excerpt: "When it comes to education, Senator Lembke knows that we’re trying to prepare tomorrow’s leaders for problems that don’t exist yet; he fights to give students the tools they need to succeed in the most competitive environment in history."
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lembke served on these committees:
- Appropriations
- Joint Committee on Capital Improvements and Leases Oversight
- Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment
- Government Accountability and Fiscal Oversight, Chair
- Joint Committee on Government Accountability
- Joint Committee on Tax Policy
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lembke served on these committees:
- Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment
- Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections
- Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight
- Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government
- Ways and Means
Elections
2012
- See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2012
Lembke ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Missouri State Senate, District 1. Lembke ran unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and was defeated by House District 96 incumbent Scott Sifton (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Scott Sifton |
50.9% | 45,689 | |
| Republican | Jim Lembke Incumbent | 49.1% | 44,055 | |
| Total Votes | 89,744 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Lembke won re-election to the 1st District Seat in the Missouri State Senate, defeating Joan Barry (D). Lembke won by only 70 votes.[4]
| Missouri State Senate, District 1 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jim Lembke (R)
|
44,216 | 50.0% | ||
| Joan Barry (D) | 44,146 | 50.0% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Lembke won re-election to the 85th District Seat in the Missouri House of Representatives, defeating Bob Burns (D).[5]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 85 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jim Lembke (R)
|
7,438 | 52.0% | ||
| Bob Burns (D) | 6,870 | 48.0% | ||
2004
On November 2, 2004, Lembke won re-election to the 85th District Seat in the Missouri House of Representatives, defeating opponents Jeff Wagener (D) and Jim Craig (L).[6]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 85 (2004) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jim Lembke (R)
|
9,047 | 50.2% | ||
| Jeff Wagener (D) | 8,767 | 48.7% | ||
| Jim Craig (L) | 192 | 1.1% | ||
2002
On November 5, 2002, Lembke won election to the 85th District Seat in the Missouri House of Representatives, defeating Michael Allen (D).[7]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 85 (2002) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jim Lembke (R)
|
9,047 | 52.1% | ||
| Michael Allen (D) | 6,591 | 47.9% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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Personal
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Lembke and his wife, Donna, have two children.
External links
- Jim Lembke official Missouri Senate member page
- Biography from Project Vote Smartgraphical profile
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- State Surge legislative and voting track record
Footnotes
- ↑ "lembkeforsenate," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "State of Missouri - Primary Election - August 7, 2012," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "State of Missouri - General Election - November 6, 2012," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State - 2008 General Election Results
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State - 2006 General Election Results
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State - 2004 General Election Results
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State - 2002 General Election Results
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Missouri State Senate District 1 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Scott Sifton (D) |
