Chuck Gatschenberger
Chuck Gatschenberger (Republican Party) is running for election to the Missouri State Senate to represent District 6. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Gatschenberger (Republican Party) was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 108. He assumed office in 2009. He left office in 2015.
Gatschenberger was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 2 of the Missouri State Senate.[1]
Biography
Gatschenberger earned his B.A. from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. His professional experience includes working as a financial planner and Director of Academic Advising at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Gatschenberger served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Financial Institutions |
| • Local Government, Chair |
| • Utilities |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gatschenberger served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations - General Administration |
| • Downsizing State Government |
| • Local Government, Chair |
| • Ways and Means |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Gatschenberger served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Administration and Accounts, Vice chair |
| • Appropriations - General Administration |
| • Higher Education |
| • Local Government |
Issues
No New Taxes Pledge
A minority of Missouri lawmakers signed the 2011 edition of the "No New Taxes Pledge." The Taxpayer Protection Pledge is offered by the nonprofit lobbying organization Americans for Tax Reform with the goal of opposing all tax increases as a matter of principle. Just one out of 34 state Senate members signed the 2011 pledge. Out of 163 state House members, only 38 lawmakers signed.
Gatschenberger signed the pledge.[2]
Elections
2026
See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Missouri State Senate District 6
Chuck Gatschenberger, Becky Ruth, Derrick Spicer, Rudy Veit, and Jake Vogel are running in the general election for Missouri State Senate District 6 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Chuck Gatschenberger (R) | |
 | Becky Ruth (R) | |
| Derrick Spicer (R) | ||
| Rudy Veit (R) | ||
| Jake Vogel (R) | ||
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2014
- See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Missouri State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, followed by a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. Bob Onder defeated Vicki Schneider and Chuck Gatschenberger in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election.[3][4]
2012
Gatschenberger won re-election in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 108. Gatschenberger ran unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Gatschenberger won election to the Missouri House of Representatives.[7][8]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 13 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Chuck Gatschenberger (R)
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16,214 | |||
| Vickie Boedeker (D) | 7,743 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Gatschenberger ran for District 13 of the Missouri House of Representatives, beating David Hurst.[9]
Gatschenberger raised $51,670 for his campaign.[10]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 13 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Chuck Gatschenberger (R) | 19,170 | 58.3% | ||
| David Hurst (D) | 13,703 | 41.7% | ||
Campaign themes
2026
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Personal
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Gatschenberger is married with three children. He has been a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity and a member of the Lake Saint Louis Chamber of Commerce, Missouri Right to Life, National Rifle Association, Wentzville Rotary Club and Wentzville School District.[11]
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2014
In 2014, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 8 through May 19.
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2013
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In 2013, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 9 through May 30.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Elections: Offices Filed in Candidate Filing," accessed April 11, 2014
- ↑ Americans for Tax Reform, "2011 State Legislative Signers of the Taxpayer Protection Pledge," accessed November 26, 2013
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "All Results - State of Missouri - Primary Election - August 5, 2014," accessed August 26, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List - Primary Election," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Nov 6, 2012 General Election - All Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Aug 7, 2012 Primary - All Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Official Election Returns - State of Missouri Primary Election - 2010 Primary Election," accessed December 19, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Official Election Returns - State of Missouri General Election - November 2, 2010 General Election," accessed December 19, 2014
- ↑ Missouri House of Representatives, "Official Election Returns - State of Missouri General Election - 2008 General Election," accessed January 15, 2015
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Gatschenberger, Chuck," accessed December 19, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Gatschenberger, Chuck," accessed December 19, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 108 2013–2015 |
Succeeded by Justin Hill (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 13 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Nick Marshall (R) |
