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Cole McNary
Cole McNary (b. July 10, 1964) is a former Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 86 from 2009 to 2013.
McNary earned his teaching certificate in physics from the University of Missouri Saint Louis, MBA from Saint Louis University, and B.S. in aviation management from Auburn University.
He is a member of the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce and United Methodist Church of Green Trails.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McNary served on these committees:
- Administration and Accounts, Vice Chair
- Downsizing State Government, Chair
- Elementary and Secondary Education
- Ways and Means
- Joint Committee on Government Accountability
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, McNary served on these committees:
- Dropout Prevention Task Force
- Ethics
- Elementary and Secondary Education
- Ways and Means
- Financial Institutions
- Special Standing Committee on Infrastructure and Transportation Funding (Vice-Chairman)
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Cole McNary endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[2]
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.
McNary signed the pledge.[3]
Elections
2012
McNary ran for Missouri Treasurer in 2012.[4] He was unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary. Incumbent Clint Zweifel (D) and Sean O'Toole (L) were also unopposed for their respective parties.[5] McNary was defeated by incumbent Clint Zweifel in the general election on November 6, 2012.[6]
| Missouri Treasurer General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Clint Zweifel Incumbent |
50.4% | 1,332,876 | |
| Republican | Cole McNary | 45.4% | 1,200,368 | |
| Libertarian | Sean O'Toole | 4.1% | 109,188 | |
| Total Votes | 2,642,432 | |||
| Election results via Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, McNary won election to the Missouri House of Representatives.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Cole McNary ran for District 86 of the Missouri House of Representatives, beating Martha Ott.[7]
Cole McNary raised $59,219 for his campaign.[8]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 86 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Cole McNary (R) | 11,691 | 58.0% | ||
| Martha Ott (D) | 8,478 | 42.0% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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McNary and his wife, Christie, live in Chesterfield, Missouri. They have three children.[9]
External links
- Official campaign website
- Missouri House of Representatives - Rep. Cole McNary
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. McNary
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Additional Missouri Endorsements," December 1, 2011
- ↑ Americans for Tax Reform, "2011 State Legislative Signers of the Taxpayer Protection Pledge," accessed November 26, 2013
- ↑ Joplin Globe, "Rep. McNary to run for Mo. treasurer’s office," December 1, 2011
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "August 7 primary election results," accessed August 9, 2012
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "November 6, 2012 General Election Results," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Official Election Returns - State of Missouri General Election - 2008 General Election," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on McNary's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Cole McNary, "Biography," accessed June 30, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 86 2009–present |
Succeeded by Rory Ellinger (D) |
