Bill Lindsey
Bill Lindsey (b. August 11, 1962, in Kansas City, KS) was a 2014 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 5th Congressional District of Missouri. Lindsey was defeated by Jacob Turk in the Republican primary on August 5, 2014.
Biography
Lindsey spent time in the National Guard before becoming a teacher and debate coach at an urban Kansas City, Missouri school.[1]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Lindsey's academic, professional, and political career:[1]
- 1985: Earned associate degree from Kansas City Kansas Community College
- 2002: Graduated from Graceland University with a bachelor's in education
- 2006: Earned master's in leadership from Baker University
Elections
2014
Lindsey ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Missouri's 5th District. Lindsey was defeated by Jacob Turk in the Republican primary on August 5, 2014.
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jacob Turk |
68.6% | 24,615 | ||
| Bill Lindsey | 14% | 5,020 | ||
| Michael Burris | 13.4% | 4,797 | ||
| Berton Knox | 4% | 1,453 | ||
| Total Votes | 35,885 | |||
| Source: State of Missouri Official Results |
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Personal
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Lindsey is married with three children.[1]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Bill + Lindsey + Missouri + Congress"
See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Missouri's 5th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Missouri's 5th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
